NRC HM plan, W 13

[Curlygurly2]

Almost finished the plan! Today was intervals, reverse intervals I call them!

1 min at mile pace, 3 mins at 5K pace, 5 mins at 10K pace, and a final 7 mins at recovery pace.

I ran on a bit, I've got very few KM left on my Conqueror challenge, and wanted to leave a round amount for my next run.

I wore my Cape of Good Hope relay race t shirt...remember this?

In reply to those of you who kindly and thoughtfully commented on my last post about whether or not I should do the 16K and 20K runs I had not completed on the plan, I have to say that I still haven't done them....had a phone consultation with my Endocrine nurse and I'll be having another Thyroid test, hopefully I'll be full of beans and firing on all cylinders again soon. I WILL do them, just not yet. No rush, Coach Bennett is a very nice chap, I know he'll wait for me!

Just doing what I can for the moment, still enjoying the plan.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Wonderful, I'm enjoying that plan and yes coach B is very encouraging, hope you get the results you need for your thyroid, I usually know when mines wrong and dose of tablets needs adjusting.

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you Sue, yes I spoke to them a few weeks ago, they agreed I need another test and said they would send the papers, but I haven't had them yet. I'll phone again, sometimes I can just go and get the test without the papers, but as it's a drive in centre I don't want to go and wait and be told they can't do it.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Curlygurly2]

No, let's hope the papers come soon, it's hard waiting when you feel you need a bit extra to be able to function well.

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, it's crap. I did well on my run today, but ran out of steam at about 3.5K...that's not right, I know I can run further than that. Still, I enjoy what I CAN do...

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Curlygurly2]

That's the main thing, to enjoy how much you can do

[Katnap Marathon]

Wow! As a casual observer that HM plan seems to have flown by! 💪💪Well done CG2!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Thank you. Yes, I was thinking the same, can't believe I've nearly finished. Of course, there are a few runs not ticked off, but I'm determined to do them as and when I'm up to it. Not sure what I'll do when it's finished, I've so enjoyed have the structure and, of course, the guidance.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Amazing CG! Such determination, and you’ve smashed the plan so far. You’re right, Coach B will understand about the long runs and he won’t give two hoots when you do them. It’s the joy of achieving them in a time to suit you that makes the NRC plan so appealing. I’m back on it now, for the 4th time! The coaches are like old friends to me. 🥰

Keep going, and keep checking in with us. 👏👏👏

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky! I'm a little disappointed that it didn't go quite to plan, but I'm sort of used to that, what with my various health stuff going on. I'm looking for the successes as CB says, and I've completed most of it, so that's a big success in my book. I've still got the fun of long runs to come haven't I?

Are you doing the NRC HM plan again? I thought I might do it again, I can't see it getting boring, there are so many different runs and the coaches ae indeed like old fiends. Who is your favourite? I've got a very soft spot for coach Bennett! And Andy P of course! I looked him up n Google, interesting guy!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

You’ve done amazingly! It’s great how you can tailor the NRC plan to suit your needs, and the fact it’s based on perceived effort, not actual speeds, is another thing which appealed to me. 😀

Yes, I’m back on it for the fourth time! I started W1 on the first day of our stay in Brittany and did four runs, and this morning I did my third run of W2. I’ll do the “long” run tomorrow (4 miles) then that’ll be it until I start W3 when we’re home.

I adore Coach Bennett and I also have a soft spot for Coach Cory. And Daniel the Engineer and Andy P (love them all!) 😂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Oh well done CG 👍 That does seem to have gone too quickly!

Remind me, do you have an event or are you doing this on your own?

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

No event this time round, I just wanted some structure and to see how far I could get.

[Frizzbomb67 10 Miles]

Well done 👍🏻. Coach B can wait, he’ll have to wait for me too. I’ve stalled at the first 10 miles. I’ve got a 12k and another 10 miles waiting but the heat, family and life have just taken over. I’m back to doing a couple of 5ks around the block each week until a suitably cool, long enough period of time presents itself 🤦🏻‍♀️. Those last few red ticks will feel so good though 😁

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Good to hear someone else hasn't just sailed through it either..we'll get there won't we?

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Well done you....hope all goes well with your tests... x I'll look after CB until you are around again

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

I hope you're not chatting up my sweetie while I'm incapacitated? (got a very soft spot for CB)

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Curlygurly2]

But I'm his special girl...everyone knows that.😉

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Nooo!! I am!!

ha ha I bet he'd giggle at us two arguing over him!!

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Curlygurly2]

Yes...indeed...How lucky is he

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Do you follow him on FB? He's not bad actually, got very nice eyes. I get his news letter too, very useful, like a podcast in written form.

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Curlygurly2]

I do! He's been out with me this morning !

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes, and me... the dirty rotten two (thousand) timing devil!!

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Curlygurly2]

Totally!!! And we were in the fields too!!!

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done shug 💪🙂👍😘

I’ve missed last week’s 15k because I ran out of run days what with travelling to the race etc. There’s a 16 k on this week’s plan so that’ll suffice. I’ve moved on 😀🏃‍♀️

I keep losing sound using the app recently but I’m sure it’s my decrepit phone. I was going to try my husband’s still-in-the-box Samsung but he’s given it to our DIL. Hey ho 🤷‍♀️🙂

Happy running this coming week 👍🏃‍♀️😀

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I'm thinking I'll do (try) the 7 miler on my plan this week, see how that goes, then come back for the 10 milers..

My ancient Huawei will play the podcasts perfectly, my newer phone (Doogee) cuts out, keep meaning to phone Nike customer service, but it isn't such a bother to carry both phones.

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to misswobble]

Time to treat yourself? x

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Nah, my new phone is actually pretty new, just doesn't do NRC podcasts without falling over. Who knows if a different one would do better?

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Or did you mean MW should treat herself?

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Curlygurly2]

Sorry yes.. misswobble ! xxx

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

I should, but I’ll just have to live with old and battered 😀