Well, that's me finished Week 6, Run 2. No more walking for me! Strangely, after the first 10 minute run today I was gutted that I had to stop as I felt I was on a roll! But I followed the podcast to the letter! However, I found it hard to get going for the second 10 minute run. Although I got to the end, I felt that I'd lost the momentum. Ah well, onwards and upwards to Run 3! 25 minutes??! I'm hoping that I gain momentum and keep going! I'm slow, but I get there
Am a bit scared of no walking stops tho!
Does anyone have any tips to keep themselves motivated during the run?
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To keep motivated I think about all the grub I am going to shove down my cakehole when I get to Florida next year. I don't think about the run - I just do it and try not to think "oh God, only half way".. I try and occupy my mind (with drivel usually!)
Well done on your run - you're on the home stretch now
Definitely crazy! As long as it's fairly healthy food (I'm veggie anyways, so most of my food is pretty healthy) with a treat after a run, what's the harm!
Food! I am food motivated! Maybe I should give that a go lol. Thanks for the tip!
Hi gwennypenny I did W6R2 this morning as well, and I agree about the getting going issue (same with W6R1) - once I had run for a minute or two I was back into it, but felt heavy legs after the walking bit. I reckon that the running with no walks is actually easier now !
My motivation is my music playlist (and breakfast and a coffee when I get home !)
I've not heard the podcast music as I listen to it via the app, which means I can play my own music in the background - sounds like it's quite bad ! Is it anything recognisable, or just elevator music ?!
Everything sounds vaguely like a well known song, but is about 50% as good as something you'd like lol. I might do the app on my phone when I graduate and move onto the next programme, as I'm not sure how much more of it I can take lol
I just did wk6 run3 today and the no intervals is easier, I think. You can let your mind wander, keep the pace steady and get through it! I was having a 'when will it get easier' wobble last night, but for (a small) part of my run today I was just running and it was easier! Then it got a bit tough but by then I had 5 mins to go and I knew it was do-able. Good luck to you both you will storm it!
Yep, just think about the end result. What it will be like on Graduation Day and getting that virtual badge. You can even buy a real badge! You will be fitter by then and have more puff, so you can plan what you'll do when you hit run 3 week 9. Just lose yourself in the run and it'll be over in no time
A badge! I am a fan of badges too lol. It was nice running in the rain today. Kept me cool and I did lose myself in the first half of the run. It was that walk in the middle that spoiled it all!
I found that by this stage, walking mid way made it harder for me too. I think you will enjoy the non stop 25 minutes, easier to plod on at the same pace - excited for u!! 😉 Julie
Exactly! It's as though your body gains a momentum of its own, and you just have to keep mentally strong throughout. The walking just slows everything down and makes it harder to get going again!
After graduating, I started a 10K programme. Week 10 was 4 X 10 min runs with 1 min walk break. I hated it, felt as if I was back in time and my knees started to hurt. Now I am doing 3 x30 mins u til I am ready to increase my time by 10%, I want to run not walk LOL
I think sometimes you almost have to do what suits you and your body, and just use the programme as a guide of sorts. Did you use the NHS 10K one? So I know which one to avoid!
Well done you! Sounds like you're making excellent progress. I just try to think about how pleased I'll be when I get to the end of the run, and how much I've achieved already
I actually liked the longer runs better as even now it takes me about 3-5 mins to get a really good rhythm with my breathing I found it was worth thinking in chunks of 5 mins so first 5 getting breathing right 2nd 5 1/3 of way next 5 half way etc and once you are over half way there is no point stopping !! good luck relax and don't worry
Distraction works for me. I set my phone to play the radio (usually radio 2 - i am now officially middle aged) and then start Laura over the top. I get drawn into the music or the banter and the time goes faster.
Hope you find what works for you - so nearly there - keep going - well done x
Nothing wrong with a bit of radio 4 - whatever age you are
I can't get on with audiobooks - they take too much concentration and I find my mind wanders too much and I lose track of the story. At least with the radio if you happen to tune out, you can normally pick it back up again ok.
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I did W6R2 this morning as well, and I agree about the getting going issue (same with W6R1) - once I had run for a minute or two I was back into it, but felt heavy legs after the walking bit. I reckon that the running with no walks is actually easier now !
I found it was worth thinking in chunks of 5 mins so first 5 getting breathing right 2nd 5 1/3 of way next 5 half way etc and once you are over half way there is no point stopping !! good luck relax and don't worry 
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