I've been a bit quiet recently, I haven't died or given up, I'm still plugging away. Happily, I'm nearly managing a full 5k but at a very slow pace. I haven't really graduated from C25k but I am planning on moving on from it, especially as I was using the 'timed' version of the plan. I'm able to run for 30 minutes, but not a 5k because I run very slowly!
I'm running a slow pace deliberately, so I can last longer, but if I'm honest I find it demoralizing. I know I'm still relatively new, but I want to do better than a 45min 5k and quickly! (Yes, I'm not very patient) So, I'm going to start on interval training with the same C25k app, I'm hoping this gives the runs a bit of variety and keeps me interested too. I've also read that the health benefits are greater so surely it's worth a try? The plan is 14 weeks long, so will keep me busy when I'm back at work.
I've also joined a gym, just to mix things up a bit. I love swimming, can't get enough of it, and I'm quite taken with cycling so I'm looking forward to doing some cross-training to help my running. Additionally, from a personal safety point of view, I don't fancy running around in the evenings after work when it's starting to get darker!
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