W2R1 done

[ashishkulkarni]

I was worried that I may not be able to do 90 seconds 6 times. However, I am glad to say that I managed!

I feel that the 5K continuous run is now possible

[ridingstar Graduate]

Yes it is very possible but I didn't believe that in week 1 Well done for getting out there you have done the hardest part ! Happy running.

[Pigivi]

Well done - the first run is always the scariest!!

[islandrunner Graduate]

Well done ! You'll improve every week, even if you repeat weeks. I never thought I could run 5k, but now I can.

[anniewebb Graduate]

It gets better every run! Take it steady and have a great time!

[ashishkulkarni Graduate]

Thanks all. Fingers crossed for week 2

[gary_bart]

And I've just checked. You mean Week 2, right? Step 1 of the process is behind you, and now it's onward and upward. It's quite a jump going to 90 seconds, so your taking it in your stride bodes well, I think. And wow, that's confidence, already believing the 5km will follow. Of course it will, but usually it's quite hard to believe early on in the programme.

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to gary_bart]

It must have been the elation of doing Week 2 Run 1!

Yes, I should have said - W2R1 done

Well spotted.

I am just going to concentrate on my next run from now on.

[JoolieB1 Graduate]

That is a great achievement and now you have built confidence for even bigger things. This is how the programme works, tricks you into believing you have done it so you can do a bit more too! Now it is 90 seconds, then increases to 3 mins, 5, 8, 10, 20, 25 and 30! It really is a great programme, I can now run for 30 minutes which is unbelievable because on my 90 second week, that seemed too long. Well done and keep going 😀 Julie

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to JoolieB1]

I didn't believe I would be able to do 90 seconds...but I did!

It felt like the first time as a kid when I was able to ride a bike! And soon after I was cycling to everywhere and discovering all kind of places

[davelinks Graduate in reply to ashishkulkarni]

Yes Ash, its that same feeling, as learning to ride a bicycle at about age 7 or 8, a sense of achievement, feels so good! nice to feel that again...

[hilbean Graduate]

Well done ash! And it's definitely possible. Just stick with the program and take it nice and steady

[dagshar Graduate]

Yes it is! Well done on the run and the positive attitude - it will carry you through the weeks. One thing this programme has taught me (in addition to running ) is that even if we are not spring chickens anymore (referring to myself, not you) we are still capable of so much more than we may have imagined.

[davelinks Graduate]

Ash, well done! That's the way, just take it steady and keep it there. Make sure you have your rest days from this.

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Thanks Dave.

Over 8 hours sleep yesterday and today and definitely keeping my feet up. Ready for week 3

[ashishkulkarni Graduate]

Yup, definitely having rest days

[poppypug Graduate]

Well done Ash, you are well on way now !

Good Luck , keep going , youre doing great ! xxx

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks!

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Me too Week 2 run 1. easier than I thought maybe partly due to the fact that I have invested in proper running shoes

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Well done on getting out there Cath.

All the best in future runs