Gosh week 8 was tough....

[mightymegs]

Just finished W8R3 this morning and gosh I found it hard. The run's just didn't seem to get any better as the week went on. I started using mapmyrun to get an idea of distance and its recorded just over 4.2km for my last 2 runs. I have been fighting off a sore throat and chest this week so I suspect this may have had something to do with it. I did consider leaving it a day or two before completing the week but as the finish line is so close I really didn't want to. I am now having a few days off before starting W9 on early Tuesday morning in the hope that I will get my enthusiasm back. This was by far the hardest week for me and once again it has been the posts on here that have kept me going. When I was really struggling this morning around the 20 minute mark I suddenly thought that odds on there is someone else somewhere going through the same struggle as I am and that really helped. This plan is unbelievable really and to anyone just starting stick with it. Despite a real slog this week I still cannot believe that I can now run for 28 mins. Thanks as always to everyone for their honesty on this forum. I think we really are in this together!

[e174 Graduate]

Well done you, you soldiered on through some tough runs. Of course your mojo will come back, how could it not this close to graduation!!!

Chill out this weekend and get refreshed and ready for next week.

Keep up the brilliant work

Em

[mightymegs Graduate]

Thanks Em. I intend to! All the best to you too

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Well done - very nearly there. Next week will probably feel better -especially with graduation in view!

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Well done on getting past week 8 especially as you found it particularly tough. Enjoy your extra rest days - I'm sure you will feel the benefit when you run again on Tuesday. Week 9 will go by quite quickly - you'll have that badge before you know it. Good luck with your next run and best wishes.