Apologies to the owners of the narrow boats moored on the canal ...

[Hennith]

... that awful sound this morning was me singing along to my iPod after successfully running for more than 20 minutes today!

After coming to a grinding halt at the half way stage of W5R3 on Friday, I made up my own playlist and ran to that today. I found it SO much more fun and the 20 minutes passed quite quickly. My legs started to ache around the 15 minutes or so mark, but I soon forgot about that once Paolo Nutini started singing!

Really chuffed to have got myself past the W5R3 milestone - it was always going to be a tough one for me physically and, especially, mentally. I can really recommend setting up your own playlist to anyone else who is struggling.

Thanks to everyone for their support and advice since Friday!

[lizziebeth57 Graduate]

Were you singing along with Paulo? Impressed you had the puff. My last run ended with Earth Wind and Fire - boogie wonderland. My speed noticeably increased, think I was taken back in time and running as if I was a spring chicken.

Seriously though, that is really great news. Glad it worked out this time.

[Hennith Graduate in reply to lizziebeth57]

No, I was singing on the warm down walk! The music certainly helped to put a spring in my step though. Will try it again for the next long run I think.

[Run-ragged Graduate]

Thanks for the motivation , I failed this run on Sunday only completing 17 mins but off out tomorrow morning come wind or rain to beat this run!

[Hennith Graduate in reply to Run-ragged]

Glad to see you made it!

[Fiwini Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done Hennith. Knew you could do it.

[Hennith Graduate in reply to Fiwini]

Thank you! So relieved to get that behind me. Where are you at now?

[Fiwini Graduate]

Just did 6.2 this evening and pleased to say it went fine.

[Hennith Graduate in reply to Fiwini]

Wow, you're doing brilliantly. Well done!

[Onyva Graduate]

You did it. Fantastic.