Feeling GOOD!

[Andreagetfit1]

Just completed week six and I can't believe I managed to run for 25 minutes! I really could not have done that six weeks ago I found a nice park to run in and it was a beautiful frosty bright morning, lots of deer watching me as I slowly made my way round. Really glad I did this. Hope I can keep it up!

[useitorloseit Graduate]

Sounds lovely. I would have enjoyed the morning today if I hadn't been so flipping knackered!

[Andreagetfit1 in reply to useitorloseit]

Aww, why have you been so tired? Too much work or not well?

[useitorloseit Graduate in reply to Andreagetfit1]

Took off on my run too fast and regretted it! Serves me right!

[Andreagetfit1 in reply to useitorloseit]

Oh dear! I do find it all quite tiring. Always feel like a lie down about an hour or two later!

[5kOrBust Graduate]

Just how I felt! Seriously tempted to try my first Parkrun tomorrow...

[Andreagetfit1 in reply to 5kOrBust]

Go for it! Where have you been running up until now?

[5kOrBust Graduate in reply to Andreagetfit1]

I run around the streets where I live. I try to vary my route occasionally so that I at least see some different scenery from time to time!

[Vixchile Graduate]

Sounds lovely - cold but lovely!! Well done and good luck with week 7. You can keep it up - i found setting myself goals helped so i entered races and that definitely kept me running.

[Andreagetfit1 in reply to Vixchile]

Thank you! Funnily enough I did have a look at the Race for Life 5K on line and thought.... shall I? Exciting!

[Hidden]

You've completed the monstrous week 6! Good for you! It was a glorious morning wasn't it? I nearly chickened out, it's going to be a lot warmer tomorrow, but I'm glad I went now. It's possibly the best thing about running, and totally unexpected - how much I enjoy all sorts of weather now, especially rain!

[Andreagetfit1 in reply to Hidden]

I nearly decided to repeat the first day of week six, but I'm glad I went for it! Yes, as long as you've got the right clothes on it doesn't matter what the weather does! x

[hilbean Graduate]

Well done! Sounds like you had a lovely run

[rmnsuk Graduate]

I'm just one run behind you. And I'm amazed too. I barely made it to the end of w1r1 and I'm set up to do the 25 minute run you have just finished. When I was 15 minutes into the last 20 minute run I really wanted to stop. Then I thought - i'm not hurting and I'm breathing OK, why do I need to stop? It's all in the mind.

Of course you can keep it up. If you can do 25 minutes you can do 28 and then 30. Good luck.

[Andreagetfit1 in reply to rmnsuk]

Thanks a million - good luck to you as well! Love the motivation and advice on this forum

[poppypug Graduate]

I agree rmnsuk, if nothing has dropped off and youre still breathing , keep going ! xxx

[poppypug Graduate]

Sounds brilliant Andrea, Well done ! Youre doing great, keep going ! xxx

[Andreagetfit1 in reply to poppypug]

Lol - I like that - 'If nothing has dropped off and you're still breathing, keep going!" I'll remember that!