Made my mind up sun morning I was off to do the 25 mins. I was up early as my wayward 15 year old had caused some drama in the night - and i was fuelled by the need to use up excess energy. My route was quite hilly - but I just decided to get on with it. So 5 mins in - really hard - legs felt like lead. My hip started creaking aaaagh. But carried on and was pleasantly surprised to hear Laura say 12 mins. So I podded on mostly up hill - by now I was going to finish it but it was very hard work. Last five mins announced - I ran this very reluctantly - and was dismayed to be finishing on a long slow hill. But Laura said one minute - so I crawled up -mentally begging Laura to say stop - 60 long seconds later she did. Hooray hooray I finished it - the elation was fantastic - the tears I wept slightly ridiculous.
And officially I am a runner! I am so pleased with this programme and what it has enabled me to achieve - I never thought I would get back to running again.
My body does respond with sore knees and feeling like I have been shaken up - but still I feel a good effort nonetheless. So off out tomorrow for my first run of week 7 - I am treating myself to a flatter run - in the hope it won't feel like such a mental challenge - because despite my fears I could actually run for 25 mins.
Week 6, Run 3 - DONE !
Week 6 run 3 completed
Week 6 Run 3 cancelled
Week 6 run 3. Awesome!
Week 6 run 3 done!!!!!!
