Someone pinch me....

[Amisnan]

In my last post I shared with you all that my son had come running with me and I had managed 26 minutes and defeated the head-gremlin.

This morning we ran again and I was aiming for 28 minutes so that I can count it as week 8 run 1.

Off we went; got through the usual initial body complaints; breathing settled, legs felt a bit heavy but that eased off. We turned at 14 minutes and headed back. The two inclines we had run down we then had to run up, so it was slower on the way back but eventually Seb said we had done more than before ie. more than 26.

Then he said the magic words. "Don't you just love running? Don't you just love it when you've run for 30 minutes!"

I swore at him. Then I hugged him. Then I got home and hugged my husband. Now I am grinning like a complete idiot and I don't care.

Two more to go

[Belindauk Graduate]

Well done that excellent

[beforefifty Graduate]

Ahh well done it is an amazing feeling, isn't it? Only two more runs and now you know you can do it. Best of luck and enjoy.

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to beforefifty]

Thanks beforefifity. For me it is beforefifitysix!!!

[poppypug Graduate]

Aw what a lovely post ! Well done , sounds like you have put those head gremlins firmly in their place

You are doing really well, keep going ! xxx

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks poppypug. I'm going to do a few maintenance weeks and also support the new c25k group that starts tomorrow in Lampeter, my nearest town. I've been doing my couch journey on my own out in the sticks!!! I am now holding on for Mamma_Mia and we will graduate together whenever she is ready x

[Mamma_Mia Graduate in reply to Amisnan]

Brill job AmisNan!!!! Dead impressed and doing (virtual) cartwheels round the kitchen - would be a train wreck if I tried to do any in reality

Good luck with your new group this evening!

Xxx

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Ah well done! How lovely to be able to run with your son!

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

It's been a real treat Ullyrunner. I am just about to deliver him to Carmarthen station so he can get the train back to Bath, where he is a student xx

[Hidden]

Ha! Well done! That's a lovely post - thanks for sharing...

I was reading a book the other day where they sped up the music for a few runners and didn't tell them... they all hit PBs as a result... so your son is onto something there - if you think you've done 28 when you've actually done 30 your body will keep going...

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks aussiegtc. I am still amazed at how much of this is psychological. I'm going to consolidate the 30 minute runs then aim for the 5k, which my slow pace doesn't hit yet!

That's a very interesting fact about speeding up the music too!

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Thats so lovely, I love running with my son, and he always looks after me too....good luck with the last two....

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to ju-ju-]

Thank you juicyju x

[AncientMum Graduate]

How lovely. What a great post. Was going to wish you good luck for w9 but don't need to because you know you can already do it

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thanks AncientMum

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thanks AncientMum

[paul2014 Graduate]

Lol. Great post and well done you

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to paul2014]

[Tattoojunkie30 Graduate]

Oh my god! Well done you! Onwards and upwards! You'll have your badge before you know it!

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to Tattoojunkie30]

Thank you; I'm waiting for a friend on here before I graduate. We are applying for our badges on the same day!

[Hidden]

Yay, take THAT gremlins!

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Too right Curlygurly!! X

[Beek Graduate]

What a moving post! I am so happy for you! I'd be totally made up if I could run with my son! Enjoy those hugs - the most precious thing in the world!

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to Beek]

It was very special Beek. Thank you xxx

[Clara29 Graduate]

Amazing! Well done

[Amisnan Graduate in reply to Clara29]

Thank you x