Well that was a revelation!

[Craftywomble]

My previous 25 minute run was just a hard miserable slog. So I approached today's run, my last 25 minute run, with much trepidation. Now I am not saying I floated round on angels wings or anything but there was just one bit, for maybe 5-10 minutes, where my running and breathing came together. Of course the minute I registered that it all went tits up- but do it once, you can do it again! I also managed an almost sprint in the last 60 seconds. So I feel I have ended week 7 on a high. I am learning to listen to my body so I may do the the first run of week 8 on Thursday but if my body says no it will be the weekend or next week sometime. My intention is after all to graduate not give up because it is just a miserable experience. Today is also the first time when I haven't felt like curling in a ball and sleeping for the rest of the day following a 'run' since I started my running days. I may have experienced for the first time in a long time an exercising high. Onwards and upwards 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Bravo... well done you for sticking with it and not throwing in the towel.. or the running shoes!

Maybe it is coming together because you are positive about why you are doing it and maybe relaxing more...?

Absolutely great.. stay with it.. slow and steady

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Sounds like you hit the 'zone'...

Its lovely and you start to do that on these longer runs now...

Keep going onwards and upwards..