Week 2 done

[Anaverageman]

( with a few hiccups) week 3 beckons its welcoming arms outstretched towards a rather wet old geezer..

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Well done, have you discovered the joys of running in the rain already?

[Anaverageman Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

yes I have, actually quite liked it..it was tipping it down..

xxx

[MarieH23]

Good for you!

[Anaverageman Graduate in reply to MarieH23]

thanks..

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Well done - on you go!

[Anaverageman Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

OH i thought i was to work backwards starting from week 9 and ending UP at week 1? Damn i have to go forwards? That means it gets more difficult! grr..

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

I love running in the rain, I've been known to reschedule my run days after looking at the weather forecast. Good luck with W3

[Anaverageman Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

well I have always LOVED the feeling of 'warm summer rain' on my skin.. but i confess wasnt so 'warm' on this one...

[Hidden]

Congrats! Take W3 steady...it is a bit more of a challenge, but perfectly doable.Running in the rain is great; very few other people around, everything seems washed and fresh. Just watch manhole covers...they get very slippery indeed! As can white lines!

[Anaverageman Graduate in reply to Hidden]

was very conscious of watching EVERYTHING that might be slippy.. w3 a challenge? you mean it gets HARDER? thanks anyways...

[Hidden]

..not harder as such, but many people rush at it. Take it steadily and it just glides by...

Enjoy the spring and summer.

[Anaverageman Graduate]

well i DID see two posts last week of wk 3 knee injuries.. so not planing to rush.. just survive, just get to the end of it.. and I'll be happy.. it IS ridiculous though, cos at THIS stage I'm really doing B**ger all REAL running.. but yet I do find it harder than I had expected.. mainly on the breathing.. and getting stride right.. frequently have to correct myself as I find myself striding out too far .. so hold back more, pace myself better , but I KIND of think that's the purpose of the early stuff.. and building up strength/cardiovascular/breathing as you go..