I'm back at last!! :-): I've been champing at... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,412 members158,563 posts

I'm back at last!! :-)

Stefliser profile image
StefliserGraduate
4 Replies

I've been champing at the bit to get back out there, but I was under the weather for most of last week, and then otherwise engaged the last couple of evenings.

Today I was feeling a bit bleurgh, but when I got home tonight I found the Slideman had gone out today to finish his week 2 despite feeling awful. So, inspired by this epic effort, I bit the bullet and headed out to complete my Week 2 (B210K).

Only too aware that it had been 10 whole days since my last proper run, I set off determined to take it slow and easy and just maximise my chances of getting to the end of it. And I did!! :-) I even added a minute or two at the end, to finish on a nice round 6.5K in 48:30. I'm happy with that!!

As I was walking home on my cool down walk, I got overtaken by a succession of people obviously in some kind of running club. Most of them thought I was one of them, and several shouted encouragement as they passed, or asked if I was OK as I was walking. They laughed when I said (not too smugly, I hope) that I'd finished my run, and I hope theirs went well. But I love the fact that so many strangers were concerned enough to check I was OK. Runners are a nice bunch!!

Week 3 starts on Saturday. Bring it on!! :-D

Written by
Stefliser profile image
Stefliser
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
4 Replies
con-brio profile image
con-brioGraduate

Great effort, Stefliser. I'd be over the moon with such a result. :D

Lovely anecdote about the running club.

Anniemurph profile image
AnniemurphGraduate

Wow - 6.5k in 48.30 - I can only dream! A fantastic effort, especially as you weren't feeling great. All the best for week 3.

And how nice about the running club! It makes up for some of the miserable pedestrians or drivers you come across :)

Slideman profile image
SlidemanGraduate

Glad to be your inspiration.

Well done - a great effort!

xx

gdeann profile image
gdeannGraduate

Glad you're feeling better and the run went well! Fantastic time/distance...you're rocking this 10K business! :-) Gayle

You may also like...

I'm back - Officially - but with caution...

min run on Wednesday. There is nothing to stop me trying to get a bit faster or further in the run...

I'm Back

intention was to do a slow 10 min run, 3 min walk, 10 min run as in week 6 and see if I could...

I'm BACK! W1 R1 (again)!

to get even fitter and run even more... sadly - not me! I ended up not running regularly (bad...

I'm back and I'm happy to be here!

socks, and yes I have good running shoes. I just got a new pair last week at a specialty New Balance

I'm back!!! - as a big slug!

cold put an end to any idea of that so I have done basically nothing physical for 2 weeks - and...