Masochist me?: Don’t know why i do it - but... - Couch to 5K

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Masochist me?

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Don’t know why i do it - but whenever I’m finding it hard to do 1 or 2km runs i set myself up for a 5k one.... just to prove to myself that I can still do it.

Ran with the speed and then stamina podcasts to add to the challenge. And along a main road from my sons school to home. (Bit dangerous).

Bit disappointed in my speed - did a 45 min run. I don’t think I’ll ever get back to my pb of 38 mins again. Never mind the golden 30!

Feeling achy but smug this morning.

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backintimeGraduate

hey PB

running along a main road with earphones in *bad girl*!

I'm sure you'll get back to your 38 mins with regular training!

well done for keeping it going

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primaballerina in reply to backintime

I'd like to point out that they are bone-conductor ear phones - which gives me complete ambient hearing as well as the dulsed tones of Laura as she counts (not quite on the beat)!

Sadly my 38 mins seems a long way back and a long way off... but I'm not one to give up! : )

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backintimeGraduate in reply to primaballerina

oooh, yes, not so bad girl then :p

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GrannyhugsGraduate

Be careful out there, but you did it, if you'd stayed at home you'd have had no time to aim to improve

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SueAppleRunGraduate

And isn’t that smug feeling just great?

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primaballerina in reply to SueAppleRun

yes - big grin smug!!!

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DebstonGraduate

Well done you. No need to worry about pace, just keep on getting out there and your 5km will speed up in time. ☺

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primaballerina in reply to Debston

I'm hoping so... I keep trying NOT to look at my pace figures during my run. Trouble is this time I put so much 'effort' into my pace and it still didn't improve... grrrr

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DebstonGraduate in reply to primaballerina

It'll creep up when you're least expecting it, I bet! ☺

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