HM In March

That's not a slow time really. I am full of admiration for all those here who are a little older than me and doing such great things. I hope I will still be able to do a HM when I am 61!

I have also tried to do a longer, increasing run on weekends and two shorter ones mid week, one gentle and one a bit more challenging, either in the woods with hills or trying to go a bit faster than normal. If you are at 15k now, you will be absolutely fine in March

Hey thats a great time, and its awful we all get so hung up on speed etc... It sounds like you are doing brilliantly... WELL DONE!! How cool we started running at similar times, its the best thing I have ever done, and its great to be part of a community too ( ie here and C25k etc etc). Your plan sounds good too and doable... good luck!

Thanks JuicyJu and good luck with your training too.

It's February now! One month before ur event, how are u getting on?? Julie

Hi Julie. I'm up to 9.5 miles. Tomorrow I hope to breach the 10 mile barrier. I think it's all doable but when I start running, going non stop for 2 hours seems horrendous. But thanks for your interest!

You can stop and have a walk you know. A walk break is a boon! It can save a run that otherwise might be ditched through tiredness. Even a walk of a minute or less, to allow the breathing to return to normal, then off you go again

Then there's run/walks which loads of folks do to cope with long distance races. Lots of folks here do them. Get respectable times too! Jeff Galloway method it's called

It's the same with running longer distances as with C25k, you take a walk break. It's not a sin! It's a helpful tool to get you to the end. I'd rather take a walk break - whether it be on a 5k or a half marathon - and finish the job rather than have to call it a day before the finish line. Try it next time you want to stop. You just have a breather til your breathing returns to normal and then off you pop. Or like JuJu does and have a break for something to eat and drink and then run on

Well, message received and understood! Thank you. Didn't make the 10 miles this week, annoyingly, but next week......

10.85 miles reached - I'm knackered and aching...tell me it'll be OK...