Wk5r3 completed

[ddmm]

After all my worrying and panic, I actually completed the dreaded run ! I'm beaming from ear to ear.

Someone on here recommended breaking the run into smaller chunks. That actually helped a lot. I ran 4x 5 min runs in my head

I listened to a podcast rather than music for the first time. I always thought I wouldnt be able to concentrate on a podcast but that wasn't true. I actually dont remember much of the run at all because I was listening so well.

I struggled at 1:30 mins lol. First time that's ever happened but the gremlins nearly won. I considered stopping so many times in that first few minutes but I eventually shook the gremlins off and carried on. They resurfaced at 16 mins but I just clock watched those last few minutes and worked through it.

There wasnt actually a point where I felt physically unable to continue. It was a complete mind exercise that I eventually won.

Thanks for all your help. I DID IT !!!

[mbardon Graduate]

Congrats on the achievement. The gremlins are the worst especially on the days when the rains are hard and the wind is even harder and you think "why am I doing this?" but stick with it. Onwards and upwards.

[snowhillsteph Graduate]

Wow well done, that's amazing! Nice work

[agedsnailspace Graduate]

It's a great feeling, isn't it? Relish it! You have earned it!

[Melly2 Graduate]

Well done! keep at it, not long till graduation!

[Buffy007 Graduate]

Brilliant - over a huge hurdle. Well done. YOU did it.

[Coddfish Graduate]

I am glad it worked out for you. I still break my run into sections. I did a run along a long coastal path yesterday where I could see my destination at the beginning of the run - quite disheartening when I started but very motivational when I got there. Good luck with W6.

[5kOrBust Graduate]

Never in doubt! Well done. Even now I still sometimes think of my runs in terms of "only 5 minutes", "only another 5 minutes" etc. It's always worked for me. Over half way now, you'll soon have that Graduate badge

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Well done.