W1 R2

[lisaboyle36]

Feeling very tired today so hope I can find the energy. I feel I should just go and get it over with and hopefully will be able to complete it. Perhaps a banana before I go?

[agedsnailspace Graduate]

Go! Save the banana for when you get back. You will enjoy it all the more once your blood is pumping oxygen around your system.

[AncientMum Graduate]

Have 2 bananas. One now and one when you get back Good luck

[ViaM Graduate]

Have you completed the run yet???

[lisaboyle36]

Completed the run and feel great. Legs were a bit sore but pushed myself to go slightly faster for the last couple of running minutes just to see if I could manage... and I did! It didn't take as long to cool down when I finished.

Can I just ask why it's best to eat the banana after the run? I felt like I needed the energy before I went so wanted something. Does everyone think I should maybe go out without eating and then leave the banana until after?

[coryluscontorta Graduate]

I often lacked energy in the beginning, but found that the further through the programme I got, the more energy I had in general. As for banana consumption, I eat after but thats because if I run with food in my belly it makes me feel queasy. I don't know if that's what you should do, it just works for me.

[ViaM Graduate in reply to coryluscontorta]

Yep, same here, I feel queasy too if I run with food in my tummy, even if it was consumed a couple of hours earlier, as per the general advice...

[ViaM Graduate]

Eat whenever suits you, just don't eat any more because you have started this training plan, you really don't need extra calories... yet!

[AvatheGardener Graduate]

Well done you! I have also just done W1R2.