Holy Moly I've just run week 5 run 3 :)

[lemondoodle]

And to think only 6 weeks ago I was gasping for the one minutes runs to finish, lol.

Amazing.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

There's no stopping you now. Congratulations and good luck.

[Fitfor60 Graduate]

Well done Its an amazing feeling when you have a really good run

[lemondoodle]

Thanks peoples.

[iwillbefit Graduate]

Congratulations! It must an amazing feeling! I'm supposed to be out there on same run today but thinking I may have to postpone - heavy snow showers forecast here will see how the day turns out!

[lemondoodle in reply to iwillbefit]

Thanks. Hope the weather won't stop you for too long, because that would be really frustrating! It is an amazing feeling.

[SexyBexy Graduate]

Just done my R3 of W5 this morning and its a great feeling isn't it? I don't quite believe it either but you have to believe in yourself! x

[lemondoodle]

Yay, well done!! Yes it's a weird thing not believing it, and yet you know you did it. I have no concept of how I will be running for 30 mins within a few weeks, but I just trust the programme.

[nannyah]

Well done I finished week 5 this morning too and I agree the feeling is amazing. I found the last five minutes the hardest as by then I was starting to get tired. Sometimes I think I would rather just hear that the run is finished rather than how much longer you still have to go. Being told I am half way through I found a bit of a distraction as possibly in my mind I thought I had done more than that. Does anyone else find this or is it just me?

[lemondoodle]

I find the first 10 mins running the easiest (can't believe I just said that) and yes, the last 5 were harder. I actually enjoy being told how long I have left - it either makes me feel, wow, that went quick, motivates me to keep going when struggling. With the route I am using at the mo I roughly know how long I have done/have to go so I is never a bad surprise.

[Michael_W Graduate]

Nice one! I ran W5R3 this morning and liked the 5 minute updates from the app although I found the first long silence a bit disconcerting. Can't believe I ran for a full 20 minutes; feels like only yesterday when I was cursing one particular 90 second walking interval as being far too short-still gasping for breath and all that. Anyhow, roll on week 6!

[lemondoodle in reply to Michael_W]

Yup, word for word I felt the same.

Liking your avatar,lol.

Quite a little group of us just finished week 5. As you say, roll on week 6