36mins 7secs

Another great time for 5k at the gym this evening.

And now that I've settled in I will be starting to increase my distances/times with a view to getting in about 15k before the half marathon-which equates to an extra 2k per week.

My aim is to do 1km in 7mins. Will be having a rest day tomorrow and hoepfully an outdoor session on saturday morning. If the weather is bad I'll be going to the gym. Will likely have a hangover on Sunday till late afternoon, so just a 'cross training day'! Monday will then see me add an extra 1km onto my distance.

Need to start collecting sponsors for the run too! Yikes. Just 5 weeks left!
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Officially back in the gym!

After 1 week at The Village gym I decided to join back to the LC. Went on Tuesday after work (cause Lauren cancelled our coffee) and re-joined. Didn't plan to do a full session, and very glad I didn't plan as I wasn't up for it. 15mins on bike, 20mins on treadmill (with only 5mins running) and 14mins on cross trainer. Pleased I went though!

Went back yesterday for a full session and managed to do my 5k. Completed it in 36mins and 49secs. Did 5min blocks of running at 9km/h and the walking for 2mins. Do make sure I close to my target time I tried running at 11km/h which was interesting as it was proper running for me. Felt good initially as it made me move my body in a different way but couldn't do it for long as got out of breath. But like a good girl, I reduced my running back to 9km/h rather than walking, so really pleased with that.

Aiming to go again tonight for another full session. Rest tomorrow and then either a full session saturday morning or an outdoor run, depending on the weather.

Just 5 weeks on Sunday till the big day! Yikes! Really shouldn't be going out on sat and the 25th, but I'm going to do it as I need a good night out (or two)!
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5k in less than 36mins!!!

Even though I was lacking a bit of motivation this evening I got my backside to the gym, did the usual warm up on the bike and then challenged myself to the 5k! And yes, I beat yesterday's time and did it in 35mins and 58secs!  Well chuffed with that!

Going to make the most of my week pass at The Village and do a cross training day so a mix of cross trainer, bike, walking etc.  Rest day due on Tuesday (as I'm meeting Lauren for coffee) and then back on it on wednesday - unsure if I'll be at the LC or abuse the Village!

41 days till the race!  shitting myself as I don't want to pulled out of the race for being too slow!!!

5k in 37 minutes!

I'm back on track and starting to achieve!  Gym session this morning.  15 mins on the bike as per usual and then took Linda's advice and did 5 min blocks with 3 min recovery in between!  And I managed to beat my race for life time too - 37mins and 2 secs!  Well pleased with myself!  Looks like I will have to resurect my LC membership as it will cost me a fortune otherwise!

Small update...

Went to the gym yesterday morning and wasn't too pleased with my progress!  15 mins on the bike to warm up and then did 5k on the running machine.  It took 40mins and 40secs, which is 2 minutes more than before.  Met with Linda who has given me some tips - so now I'm going to focus on doing 5 minute blocks to build my stamina.  Popping to the gym this morning to try it out!