Up until now, I have felt like a novice plodding along, often glancing at my watch desperate for it to tell me that I can stop for a walk.
Today felt different. I never felt like I wanted to stop, I wasn't puffing like a steam train and was even able to forget about breathing, running form and, for a while, even how fast/slow I was running.
My route didn't allow me to cover 5k today but I think I could have done that without too much trouble, instead I put in a little bit of a 'sprint' finish over the last 400m or so.
I hope you can excuse the trumpet blowing element of the above, I think the main point here is just how effective this program is. Just 8 weeks ago, I wouldn't run 50yds to catch a train and hadn't done any serious exercise in the thick end of 20 years. The truth, of course, is that I am still very much a novice but the progress I have made in such a short period is ridiculous.
Well done! That must be a great feeling. I can't wait to reach that point where I'm just running and not having to think about it - although I have seen glimpses of it
It really does work, doesn't it? - although I'll get back to you after I've done my W5R3 tomorrow
That's the runners high making you blow your trumpet and rightly so I think! Isn't it amazing when you hit the right pace, wonderful just bounding along and alls right with the world. X
I am part of the Garmin clique (you will join the dark side) and thankfully haven't had that problem yet. Runkeeper did cause me a bit of grief when I used it but I think that was because I had it installed on a 5yo smartphone which probably didn't have sufficient 'power' to cope.
Hay blow away - You did great. Those times are to be proud of. Not long till graduation now. Then the world is your running field. Well done have a great weekend
Well done dunder. You blow that trumpet for all you are worth. It sounds to me like you entered that ever elusive and mysterious 'zone' that we all seek.
Dunder, it's only a few months ago that I would have been very happy with the time you've recorded. Once you reach the 5K and consolidate your times will start coming down. I started a bit earlier on the programme than you did - that's all.
It's great when it all comes together and it's effortless, it makes all those other unpleasant miles disappear into the darkest recesses. All progress is down to the effort you have put in so far, just don't get carried away ! Very well done anyway.
Thanks. Well I wouldn't quite say effortless henpen but it was so much easier than my week 6 efforts. I won't get complacent though, my next run will be my first proper effort on a trail so that will slow me down and keep me on my toes.
Yeee- hah! Dunder is the bestest. Whoop whoop! Loved reading about your exploit - and chuffed to bits for you. I am very impressed by your wiggly chart thingummy jig- that upward trend is the complete opposite of mine at the end of the same run (mine was digging a hole under the base line ) As you say, it's seeing how far you've got since those first chest-heaving, gasping one minute runs that is just incredible.
Thanks. Yes quite proud of the wiggly thing and genuinely amazed that I could finish that strongly. I wasn't really confident prior to heading out this morning.
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Well done! It's a great feeling when it all goes right. Brilliant run.
W9 R1 - legs like lead. Felt like I needed a š£ up my bottom!
W7R1 after a week off 
Tonight, I felt like a 'proper' runner. W6r2
TODAY I BECAME A ROAD RUNNER.......
Now I feel like a runner!
