W5R2 - in the bag!

[lottidog1]

Can't believe I have just run for 8 minutes, now I can't wait till Friday when I do the big 20! Bring it on!!

[phillyq]

Congratulations You'll love the next one. The jump seems huge but not as huge as the satisfaction at the end of it. Despite being a macho type I was actually welling up after my 20 min run. I was bounding around feeling very proud of myself. Make sure you give yourself a reward after the next one - you'll have really earned it.

[lottidog1]

What a lovely idea phillyq, carrot and stick always works! Hmmmmm what shall I choose?

[grannyjudes Graduate]

Oh wow I am right behind you R4 W2, and dont if I should be apprehensive or excited ! Well done

[Becca66 Graduate]

Good luck for your 20mins. I dreaded it but it was fine. The sense of achievement will set you up for the rest of the day.

[Hidden]

Well done on your second run of W5. Sounds as though you are enjoying yourself. Do you find the extra rest days make a big difference because I am thinking about cutting my running down to 2 days a week to give my legs a bit more of a chance. I noticed that you are making steady progress without some of the ups and downs that happen at times. I am pleased you're looking forward to the 20 minute run - it's a major turning point in the programme and that's when you really will feel the progress you have made. Good luck and best wishes.

[lottidog1 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Fitmo, as you know I have to be so careful not to cause anymore damage to my knee, so I am running just twice a week - on one run, I gave myself just one days rest and I found that my legs were very tired and tight, my kneecap was very sore and I was worried that I had done some harm. My body doesn't seem to forget the stamina I have built up by having a longer break, I feel fresher, and I am really up for running. The downside is that sometimes I would like to go out for a long power walk or small jog but fear I am going to undo the rest I have had- but then again I dance up to three times a week for 3 - 4 hours, but I am probably using my legs in a different way. Perhaps now that you are doing much longer runs you would benefit from a longer break?

[Hidden in reply to lottidog1]

Thank you for the information. I think you're right and that I would benefit from a longer break now I'm doing the longer runs. As somebody once said - no point going headlong for a brick wall. I had four full days rest the last time but that was because I'd had several bad runs. The extra time did make a difference as my legs felt a lot lighter. I also do other exercise on non running days, cycling, Pilates, walking - all low impact and which uses different muscles from the running. I last ran on Sunday so I'll leave it until Wednesday before having another go. Best wishes.

[poppypug Graduate]

You will smash it Lottidog, well done ! xxx