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Finished W2 D2 Last night, felt much better than W2 D1, but paces and distance were down but I'm putting that down to very strong winds last night.
Walked 2.1km @ 8.25min per km
Ran 2.35km @4.35min per km
I have a new running route as well, which I am much happier with. A solid circuit that's about 1.5km in diameter, that's very close to home.
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Don't be worrying MrStuffins. I was slower than you when I was at your stage. Everyone is different. It'll all come together at the end of the programme when you should spend a few weeks just running the 5k 3 times a week and you'll gradually see your times coming down. It's all about time on your feet at the moment. You have plenty of time later to concentrate on speed. This part of the programme shoudln't be about speed at all. You're building your endurance now, the rest will happen automatically. Trust meMrStuffins wrote: »Jasus lads yous are all running much faster than me. I did about 3.3km in 25 mins the other night
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MrStuffins wrote: »Jasus lads yous are all running much faster than me. I did about 3.3km in 25 mins the other night
Slow and easy does it. You'll get there Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)
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MrStuffins wrote: »Jasus lads yous are all running much faster than me. I did about 3.3km in 25 mins the other night
It's also worth remembering I'm only on Week 2, the running times are short. The longer I run the slower my times will become. And as the guys say, slow and steady is the key, finishing the program out is the objective, then working on your time should be the next stage.0 -
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MrStuffins wrote: »Jasus lads yous are all running much faster than me. I did about 3.3km in 25 mins the other night
What they said!
The only reason I'm so focused on times at the moment is because I've signed up to do the Operation Transformation 5k in less than 2 weeks, and I'd really like to do it in less than 30 minutes.0 -
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Week 11 Day 2 done - Run 25, Walk 5, Run 15
Strong winds and a hail shower battering my face half way through didn't help...but I did it
It was Week 11 Day 3 tonight - Run 25, Walk 3, Run 15. Quite windy though not as bad as Tuesday night. I was really buzzing after Tuesday nights run...I didn't enjoy the run tonight at all. Glad I did it though.Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)
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Week 9, Day 1 this morning.
Covered (drumroll, please...) 5.07k in 30 minutes!
Nice one!Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)
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For a change of scenery, went down to the Phoenix Park on Monday evening for W9D2. Pushed myself again and covered 5.33k in the 30 minutes. I had my first real runner's high afterwards - this is a pretty intoxicating sport!
Did my final run tonight. Had been tempted to put it off until tomorrow - I'm coming down with a cold and that weather is miserable, but I (wo)manned up and went out. Deliberately took it easy so was chuffed to cover 3.1 miles in the 30 minutes. Although that's only 4.98k according to my app - *shakes fist*
So, that's C25k done! I'm starting Hal Higdon's 10k programme next week, which will bring me up to the Great Ireland Run. In between then and now, I have the Operation Transformation 5k next Saturday and the Dunboyne 4m at the end of March. Not too shabby for somebody who found 3 minutes running tough going at the start of the year! Thanks for all of the support, everybody, and good luck with the rest of the program! I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. May even get round to starting my own log. 0 -
For a change of scenery, went down to the Phoenix Park on Monday evening for W9D2. Pushed myself again and covered 5.33k in the 30 minutes. I had my first real runner's high afterwards - this is a pretty intoxicating sport!
Did my final run tonight. Had been tempted to put it off until tomorrow - I'm coming down with a cold and that weather is miserable, but I (wo)manned up and went out. Deliberately took it easy so was chuffed to cover 3.1 miles in the 30 minutes. Although that's only 4.98k according to my app - *shakes fist*
So, that's C25k done! I'm starting Hal Higdon's 10k programme next week, which will bring me up to the Great Ireland Run. In between then and now, I have the Operation Transformation 5k next Saturday and the Dunboyne 4m at the end of March. Not too shabby for somebody who found 3 minutes running tough going at the start of the year! Thanks for all of the support, everybody, and good luck with the rest of the program! I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. May even get round to starting my own log.
Sounds like you have caught the bug Good for you! Best of luck with the race and it's fantastic to have a specific programme to follow from here with a view to your next goal. No stopping you now 0 -
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Well, I ran for just over twelve miles today with no walking! Did it in just under two hours I found the pace that the other guys were running at was a lot slower than I've been running whilst following the app. I'm all pleased with myself. I'll dip in and out of this thread from now on but I've decided not to follow the app anymore as I need to up my miles for the marathon. Good luck everyone
Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)
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Well, I ran for just over twelve miles today with no walking! Did it in just under two hours I found the pace that the other guys were running at was a lot slower than I've been running whilst following the app. I'm all pleased with myself. I'll dip in and out of this thread from now on but I've decided not to follow the app anymore as I need to up my miles for the marathon. Good luck everyone
Congratulations Penfailed, and I think that's the right decision. Get yourself a marathon-specific programme, and best of luck with it! Hit the main forum with any questions you might have, or check some of the training logs, or the DCM improvers thread - lots of great advice on that, from people at different stages in their training. 0 -
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Well, I ran for just over twelve miles today with no walking! Did it in just under two hours I found the pace that the other guys were running at was a lot slower than I've been running whilst following the app. I'm all pleased with myself. I'll dip in and out of this thread from now on but I've decided not to follow the app anymore as I need to up my miles for the marathon. Good luck everyone
After running for 12 miles with no walking last Sunday, I've had a rubbish week. I was planning on running five miles on Tuesday and managed two and a half. I was planning on running six and a half on Thursday and managed three and a half... I'm not too confident about my twelve or so miles tomorrow now
Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)
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13.3 miles done! Yes!
Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)
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