Hello Week 8!

[MinxyMissK]

Completed week 7 about an hour and a half ago, so here I am! Please tell me that those extra three minutes are barely noticeable?

[dottiemay Graduate]

Those extra three minutes are barely noticeable!

Seriously though, if you've got this far, three more minutes is very doable. Don't get too hung up on it, just go out with a relaxed attitude knowing that you've come this far so you can definitely do it. Maybe break it up into chunks of distance or time, or a try slightly different route and you'll be fine!

I often found the thought of posting on here that I'd given up was far more of a stimulus to succeed than anything else..

[Oldgirl Graduate]

Those extra three minutes are barely noticeable!! There's a theme going on here don't you know

You've done all the prep for this and there is no reason why a few extra minutes will make much difference. Think pleasant thoughts while your running, don't start too quickly, its not a race and relax into your comfortable stride. It will all fall into place and you will be finished before you know it, and on the great scheme of things it isn't that long. It takes me about 30 minutes to drink a mug of coffee!! Well OK so I'm retired and things are done at a slower pace, running included. Enjoy and good luck

[colleyflower Graduate]

I have just completed week 8 run 2 and can confirm that those extra minutes really are barely noticeable In fact I am finding week 8 slightly easier psychologically than week 7 where I felt that I plodded through a couple of the runs.

You can do it

[waletta Graduate]

Like colleyflower I preferred W8 to W7 & you'll never guess - those 3mins - what 3mins?

[nic_bath]

Good news to hear! Got 8,1 set up for sunday and given my pain on those last few minutes of the 25 min run I definitely don't want to notice them dragging on for longer!

[MinxyMissK Graduate]

Did my first run this evening and it was good! Found it easier than the last run of last week! Just 5 runs away from graduation! Time flies when you're having fun!