Mastodawn

I made it!
I was gratefully coached through by Mikee at #5StarFitness who kept me moving throughout. #Running, walking and shuffling, sunshine, rain and hail, we did it!
Though my face was the same colour as my berry squash by the end of it...
#run #CouchTo5k #MK #MiltonKeynes

Amy Hansford 12h ago

And finally, said puppy has meant I've not gone out for any runs in the last three weeks. You know, the #Couchto5k training runs for the final 5k this afternoon.
So that's going to be a tough one. I know it's a drop in the ocean for all you #runners but it's a big old task for me.
If you find a perimenopausal woman dragging herself past the #BlueLagoon this afternoon, it's me.
#MiltonKeynes #MK #run #perimenopause #HavingABitTooMuchFunWithHashtags

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UndeadJamie Mar 16

Got out this morning. Still not as far as I have been, but guess I’ve got to build up again over time.

Go again on Wednesday!

#Running #CouchTo5K

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UndeadJamie Mar 14

Wasn’t able to complete my run this morning and I’m quite disappointed with myself. It took another 5 days for me to get out on a run. That’s only 2 runs in a little over 2 weeks. 🤦‍♂️

It’s amazing whole quickly even a little bit of fitness can fall off. This is a kick up the arse I needed I think to keep going regularly.

Next run will be Monday morning!

#Running #CouchTo5K

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UndeadJamie Mar 9

First time I’ve been able to get out in 9 days, and it was tough after a break I didn’t want to have for various reasons, but I still managed to do 28 minutes this morning. Furthest I’ve done so far. 💪

#Running #CouchTo5K

richardbadge Mar 7

Didn't make it to our local #parkrun this morning, but did get out for last run of Week 6 of #CouchTo5K (25 minutes running!). Was going to post about how my shiny new running shoes make it much easier but... #HowItStartedHowItIsGoing

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Simon Wolf Feb 28

@jamie I did #CouchTo5k last April (and am still running) and I remember the last few weeks being a bit frustrating because you’re so close to running for the target 30 minutes but just enjoy it and don’t push too hard. An injury now would be a huge mental hurdle. I had one in week 8 and it was really frustrating and although I got past it in a week or two it rocked my confidence.

richardbadge Feb 28

So, it has been a slow burn, but testing the water on this running thing (not a thing I have done since being a kid...). Seems like this is a thing I can do, having just completed my first 20 minutes running (all the time!) thanks to #CouchTo5K Week 5. Maybe I'll get some running shoes? Hoping that an actual #parkrun is in my near future!

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UndeadJamie Feb 28

Oh I also got some new running shoes; an early birthday present from my mother-in-law.

Brooks Ghost 17. I wanted them as they make the trainers in wider sizes for people with wider feet like me.

They’re very comfortable and find myself aching less after a run than the shitty ones I picked up years and years ago now.

#Running #CouchTo5K

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UndeadJamie Feb 28

I’ve done four 25 minutes runs now. Today I tried upping the pace a bit to see if I could extend the distance a bit, but I don’t think I’m ready for that as I ended up going much slower towards the end and overall less distance than previous runs. Oh well, wanted to change it up a bit but it didn’t work out. I’ll keep going at a pace I’m more comfortable at from now on.

“Week 8” is three 28 minutes runs which doesn’t seem much of a difference, but I think I’d end up really pushing in those last 3 minutes so that’s probably the point.

#Running #CouchTo5K