week 4 run 1

[kristina51]

The first five minutes felt a lot harder than the 3 min from last week, but the second time it wasn't too bad. I think it's the first time since 1981 that I actually managed to run for 5 min continuously. I still can't say that i enjoy the running but i like the "having done it" bit

[Barbarajs Graduate]

Well done Kristina, I did mine yesterday. I enjoyed it much more because I've finally paced myself properly so wasn't so out of breath. Great feeling having run 16 mins. Feels a lot more than 9

Was expecting my legs to hurt this morning and they don't. I know I've done so etching but my new shoes are definitely helping the shin pain. Bonus!!

Barbara xx

[kristina51 Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Well done to you too, I run along the towpath with a couple of boats moored there and one of the guys actually said "hello again" - he remembered me from last friday I guess, luckily i was in the running phase both times. Almost makes me feel like a regular runner

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to kristina51]

I saw my neighbours ex on Friday (he lives on a barge) and he said hi...I just wheezed by saying 'can't speak' !!

Not done a weekend before....Sunday I saw lots of people I knew!! I no longer care who sees me :))

You are a regular runner. Today was your 10th run. That's pretty regular to me!!!

xx

[pot58 Graduate]

Well done!I'm doing mine tomorrow..wish me luck...got a terrible cold!

[kristina51 Graduate in reply to pot58]

Cold is not a good thing to have while running - hope you're well enough to enjoy the day.

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well done keep going

[Slush Graduate]

Well done! Did my first week 4 run a few hours ago, and like you say you feel the 5 minutes quite a lot more than the 3 minutes. 2 more runs then week 5, we will be half way through the course.. Great to hear how everyone else is getting on.

[oxford_mike]

Well done! I'm with you on not yet 'enjoying the running', but I am moving on to week 4 next, having slipped to running just twice a week. A quirk on my my phone means that at the end of the the week 3 podcast, Laura carries straight on to week 4, giving a daunting preview of what's coming up next: 5 minutes!! I'd just spent the 3 minutes urging Lauara to hurry up and tell me to walk ... it's going to be a big challenge.

[kristina51 Graduate in reply to oxford_mike]

keep it up - waiting for your "I've done it" message