W6R3 Running naked, alone and I didn't complete it....

[spoonierunning]

....but I did run for 23 and a half freaking minutes wooohoooo. So I am pretty chuffed with that.

Now as for naked running no I didn't terrorise the neighbours and wildlife with that sight. Dear gods I don't think anyone would ever recover from the sight of me naked and wobbly bits swinging free. No I went without my trusty hound, my faithful friend, training partner and sometimes pain in the bum spaniel Ferdinand. Mr Mouse (er my husband, my alter ego is LittlemouseLilly aka Mrs Mouse) said that if I wanted to go out alone as he knew I'd been struggling these last few runs with said spaniel he would take Ferdinand for his walk. Well I wasn't about to refuse that offer (and of course now I get to nag him until he takes Ferd for his walk).

So I went out much later today. In fact I had planned on postponing today. I had a rough night that involved well being awake for a part of it. But I managed to get to sleep and you know you gotta jump on offers made by husbands lest they forget and deny all knowledge of making it.

So out the door and walk down the street a bit. Ok well no dog so let's start the warm up now and we should have timed it about right to avoid the run starting on a bit of a hill. Oh I feel odd. I don't like this people can see me. I look stupid just trundling off on my own. Where's my dog?

And now it's time to run. Ok we can do this off we go. I picked a slightly different path so I didn't have to deal with the stiles early on. Ok hit the road again and it's downhill. Ummm not sure I like this road running. It's been ages come on Laura oh you must be about to tell me it's been 10 minutes. 5 minutes what do you mean 5 minutes. Come on thats really not funny. Oh you really do mean it's only been 5 minutes. Debate sobbing.

Oh hello canal back onto my normal terrain.

Huff and puff. Huff and puff. Realise I am breathing in and out through my mouth. Umm that's not right. Try breathing in through my nose. Oh yeah I have hayfever mouth it is then.

Huff and puff run past a cyclist coming towards me. Huff and puff oh god a 'proper' runner is coming the other way. Huff and puff.

Er time please it must have been what about 15 minutes now.

Well done you've run for 12 and a half minutes. What? Are you kidding me! Oh dear gods I don't know if I can do this. Slowing it down. Oh how embarrassing a snail has just raced past me.

Turn round.

One foot in front of the other, one foot in front of the other. Oh dear this music is terrible i'm sure some Rob Zombie would be far more motivational or the 1812 overture. Come on you can do this graduate and you can pick your own play list (and steal Mr Mouses phone to further train for the zombie apocalypse).

Surely I should be getting a time check soon.

I want to stop and curl up and sleep.

I'm hungry.

I'm hot.

Oh look the canal has been refilled. Hello swan. Hello ducks. Yes no spaniel today so you can stay on the bank and ignore me.

Come on we must be done. Hit stile - run on or climb? Run on or climb?

I climbed the stile, big mistake I just couldn't get the legs going again, shortly after well done you have 1 minute to go.

Oh arse. But then think to myself 23 and a half freaking minutes I did that.

Cool down walk. I'm so hot roll up sleeves. Get told well done I'm a proper runner now. Think but I didn't complete it. Then think sod it I almost did and grin anyway. Almost home. So so hot and think sod it and brave showing the world me in complete Lycra glory by taking off zip fleece.

Home. Yay. Ferdinand I've missed you.

[shivashinn Graduate]

Excellent post made me chuckle. I am having real problems with Laura's choice in music too, and I couldn't agree more a bit of Rob Zombie is amazing for running, I love it, but then I am a hard rock chick lol. Keep up the good work; Have you ever thought about those special running leads for dogs that those who do race with their dogs use? You could still run with your cheeky Ferd that way.

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to shivashinn]

Yeah I'm a heavy metal, rock girl with a mix of classical. The music just seem so blurgh. I googled running leads and was a little shocked at the price (currently unemployed so can't afford anything anyway). Not sure I really like the idea of him attached to my waisf, plus I'm not convinced that he wouldn't just dive in after a coot and drag me with him (he is very strong and I am short so can be a battle if he ever has a mind to pull)

[danzargo Graduate]

Nice one! What a great post. I could feel every huff and puff. You are right of course about the Laura music - some of it is pretty dreadful, but it won't be long before you can load up your mp3 player with the Tigers of Pang Tang's Greatest Hits and Throbbing Gristle LIVE!

Well done once again! You ARE a runner now....

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to danzargo]

Thanks. I feel completing it with the dodgy music will be like a right of passage lol

[shivashinn Graduate]

lol then you could swim as well as run I just downloaded the B210k and the music is better so once I finish this ( I'm on week 8) will start that I think. I wouldn't run either with my lab attached to my waist either, that would be asking for trouble. Maybe one day when I get a pup train it from scratch.

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to shivashinn]

I already can swim better than I can run though I am rusty not been in such a long time, but not keen on swimming in the canal - rats wee in it! Where did you get the b210k is it a podcast?

[shivashinn Graduate]

Yes it's a podcast by samantha murphy and got it here

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Bridge to 10K

W1 - run 10 min, walk 1 min...4 times

W2 - run 15 min, walk 1 min...3 times

W3 - run 17 min, walk 1 min....3 times

W4 - run 18 min, walk 1 min....3 times

W5 - day 1 - run 22 min, walk 1....2 times.

W5 - day 2 - run 25 min, walk 1....2 times

W5 - day 3 - run 30 min, walk 1....2 times

W6 - run 60 min All with a 5 min warmup/cooldown

ewww rats wee and other dubious substances

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to shivashinn]

thanks I'll check it out

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Loved your post ! I'm sure we've all been there at some time or another....made me laugh...

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to Hidden]

thank you

[misswobble Graduate]

You ran in the fleece! No wonder you struggled! Tie it round your waist so you have it if needs be.

The crud music is a rite of passage. If you can get through that lot you can cope with anything!

The sami m podcasts are good. Much better music too

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to misswobble]

I normally go out much earlier - before 7am and fleece (its light weight) is still very much needed so it was a bit of a shock - I did need it at the beginning but then I just didnt know what to do with it - I didnt want to stop to take it off to tie round my waist, and without my fleece I have no where other than down my sports bra to stuff my phone, I already have an armband for my ipod. Not really sure what I'm going to do as it warms up even more and me being allergic to the sun and very heat intolerant Oh hum I am sure I will work something out. Maybe I will create a pattern for a running belt.

I shall keep up and pass my musical rite of passage. I think its certainly driving me to not repeat any weeks now - wasn't so bad when it was short intervals.

I am hoping to start the zombie run app when I have finished this - I just have to sweet talk hubby into letting me borrow his phone.

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I'd just move on to W7 now - you weren't far off the 25 minutes and W7 is just 25 minute runs anyway. Well done for completing the 'killer' week 6 though. Great post, thoroughly enjoyed it - you have quite a turn of humour! Good luck with moving on to W7 and very best wishes.

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. That's what I was thinking - I just want to get through the music now, I cant face repeating. I think that's really what the shocking music is all about to keep driving you forwards lol

And I shall go back out with my training coach/entertainment/mischief maker I am sure that will make all the difference

[poppypug Graduate]

Ah great post ! Made me chuckle xx

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to poppypug]

thank you

[Miles_Yonder Graduate]

Excellent write-up of your run; was chuckling away throughout! You did so well - congratulations! Especially going out a bit later; not gone out at a reasonable time yet myself so am unsure what it's like!

Please don't judge me harshly, will you, but some (I reiterate, SOME!) of Laura's musical choices are quite catchy and enjoyable, I feel.... What I can hear of it anyway. (I'll explain more in my run report in't morning.)

Very well done again, and thanks for the laugh.

Thanks also to Shivashinn for the link to the B210K; I'm interested in that myself after graduation.

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to Miles_Yonder]

Thank you. The music is a bit hard to swallow sometimes, though yes there has been the very odd occasion I've found myself smiling shhh dont tell I have a metal/rock/goth chic image to maintain.

[misswobble Graduate]

I think "Julie" is very popular. I re-heard it again recently when one of the Couch podcasts came onto my mp3 player. I really enjoyed it!

I am very sun intolerant too Spoonie! I get a horrible rash, so good idea to run early or later in the day. I usually end up with my running jacket round my waist and have started being drastic about what I take with me out on a run now. I'm sure we run much faster minus the clutter. LOL

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Yes I've seen 'Julie' mentioned a bit of a marmite song that gets stuck in your head! I have to confess I am intrigued to discover it's possible delights.

I am planning to keep up with my early morning runs, madness going out later, how do people manage it when it's hot? I'd melt.

The trouble with the lyrca wonder outfit is no pockets, not even that tiny pocket that some running pants have that I have yet to work out what it's for. If it's just me I only take my iPod and phone. Sadly phone is pathetic and just not capable, I think it would throw a major strop if I suggested it did anymore than run runkeeper, so I can't ditch the iPod. If I have Ferd then I have extras I have to carry most important being a dicky bag to store his poo cause running holding a full poo bag is the last thing I want to do.

I am thinking I might find some suitable fabric and sew up a running belt, it can't be that difficult.

[Rignold]

I couldn't cope with the music on the official podcasts but found a website with a variety of different music options - I have each session with an alternative of pure Aerosmith, pure Beastie Boys or mixed metal - this is a bit more 90s/00's oriented than I would choose, lots of nu-metal, which is not my fave subgenre, but quite effective to run to. System of a Down is brilliant for the final few minutes.

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Oh I could imagine System of a Down is brilliant for the final push. I was thinking cheesy 80s power ballads might put a smile on my face. I think I might just have to go through my itunes library and see what inspiration I can come up with.