Magic W2R3 - it is all Paula's fault!!!

[Jogunlikely]

I'm setting the record straight right now! Paula Radcliffe is utterly and completely to blame for me breaking the rules.

I was supposed to run 39 min long run so thought a 40 Min Nike guided run would fit the bill. The first one I came across was Run with Paula. Well why not she is best there is 😊

I'm running, I'm listening, I'm taking on board her advice about running easy to ensure enjoyment. She has a very soothing voice too 🤔, anyway she's telling me how she didn't run with limits, how she trained for and ran her world record marathon time in London. So at 40 mins I'm feeling good, I'm feeling motivated, inspired so I kept running and just ran my first 5km, EVER in my entire life! and it feels bloody good 🤸‍♀️💃😊🤸‍♀️💃😊🤸‍♀️💃😊🤸‍♀️💃😊🤸‍♀️💃😊🤸‍♀️💃😊

I think that's a 2 plant treat 👏👏👏

Bring on week 3!

Happy running folks xxx

[backintime Graduate10]

absolutely not your fault - you couldn't help it

definitely a 2 plant treat - YOU DID 5K!!!!!!!!!

huge congratulations, from a fellow snail lol

[Jogunlikely in reply to backintime]

Thank you x I'm sat here with a stupid grin on my face 😁 and not a gremlin to be seen 👐👐👐

[SeeJillRun 60minGraduate]

Oh wow, well done!! That definitely deserves 2 plants! And a medal! 🥇 How long did it take you all told?

[Jogunlikely in reply to SeeJillRun]

Thanks for the medal 👍 time was 45min I have yet to find the turbo button on my snail 🐌 😂

[SeeJillRun 60minGraduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

That’s really good! The most I’ve managed is 3k in 40 minutes so your snail is definitely more speedy than mine 😂

[Jogunlikely in reply to SeeJillRun]

It matters not our speed. We are out there and doing it! We all different and our journey and destinations are different but we share this crazy running thing, that most of us thought we could never do. We share our good days and not so good days. Which is why I think this forum is the best xxx

[SeeJillRun 60minGraduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

That’s so true! I don’t give two hoots that i’m slow compared to many, I’m faster than I was before I started n fitter, healthier n 10 pounds lighter too so i’m happy. And I couldn’t have done any of it without the fab folk on here 😃xx

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

Congratulations! You deserve to feel good about that.

[Jogunlikely in reply to Stephen_UK]

I want to run up and down the street shouting but I might get taken away if I did that 🤣🤣🤣

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

Save that for your next run!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Good ol'Paula - love her!!! And well done to you - it's great when you have a run like that, when it all comes together! Keep on running!🙂

[Jogunlikely in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you x I'm beginning to understand why runners run 😊

[grumpyoldgirl]

Think you might need a bigger garden! 😊🌷🌷 It's a wonderful feeling, buy three!

[Jogunlikely in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

3? Oh okay then 😂

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Jogunlikely]

🌵🌾🌿

[Wimborne]

Yay!!!!! 5k!!!! 🥳🥳👏👏. Definitely 2 plants 🌾🥀. What a fabulous run that sounds. Really chuffed for you.

[Jogunlikely in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimbourne 😍

[Deals1 Graduate10]

5k 😊👍 Excellent!!

[Debston Graduate10]

Fantastic! Well done you and well done Paula for the inspiration! ☺

[Jogunlikely in reply to Debston]

Thank you, she is bit of a star

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Whoohoo! Congrats on reaching 5k 👏👏👏

[Jogunlikely in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thank you

[KaryB]

Well done! Would like to listen to that myself but can't find it on NRC app. Am I looking in the wrong place?

[Jogunlikely in reply to KaryB]

😊 guided runs/long runs I then have to select view all on my phone, it's then about the 10th one down. Enjoy x

[KaryB in reply to Jogunlikely]

Thanks - found it 😁

[Jogunlikely in reply to KaryB]

👍👍👍

[Hidden]

Just seen this! Outstanding! Paula knows what she's doing!

[Jogunlikely in reply to Hidden]

Thank you x

She is the Goddess of running imho 🤗

[Kertesz Graduate10]

Oooooh!!! Well done you!!! It sounds like you got FLOW... y’know that elusive ‘at one with body/mind/world feeling’ that all runners crave... how very excellent indeed!! X x

[Jogunlikely in reply to Kertesz]

It was certainly heading in the direction of FLOW it makes you believe that it's possible and it's not some mythical state 🦄🦄🦄

[Kertesz Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

#channellingmyinnerunicorn

[Jogunlikely in reply to Kertesz]

Love it!

[Couchpotato2]

She made me get lost in the forest I was listening to her so much and not concentrating!

[Jogunlikely in reply to Couchpotato2]

😂

I wish they would do a longer one with Paula

[Couchpotato2 in reply to Jogunlikely]

I sometimes feel like asking for specific podcasts... it was really interesting and could listen some more

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Wonderful, many congratulations what an achievement 😀🎉👏

[Laurzmum Graduate10]

5k 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ Well done. A very significant milestone. You a parkrunner yet ? If not join up - great group of runner, joggers, walkers 🏃🏻‍♀️

[Jogunlikely in reply to Laurzmum]

I've been a PR member since I joined c25k, just never got there. I even have my barcodes (6!) beautifully laminated 😂 Normally have my dressage lesson on a Sat morning. I nearly managed it last weekend as lesson was at 11.30. Great, I'll have time to do PR then hot foot it to ponio for lesson. But due to extreme heat our lesson was brought forward to 8.30. Dashed again 🤦‍♀️

My riding coach runs as well so I think we will have to work out for me to do one PR a month.

[Laurzmum Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

You’ll get there I’m sure. 🏃🏻‍♀️Versus 🐴