Week 4 run 1 Done

[Nomoreexcuses]

Despite the apprehension at this week I did it. Was able to run in the morning rather than my usual evening run and think it helped. Felt more refreshed. Those final couple of minutes were a killer though. Definitely want more practice at this one before week 5. Hope everyone is doing well.

[Hidden]

Oh well done - you are exactly the same stage as me and I did that run this morning too. It was hard but I think I'm too scared of Laura to stop till she tells me! Like you I think I need some time to feel even vaguely comfortable with this run! 

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I know. I was just about to give in when Laura came on and said one more minute...perfect timing. Cosidering a run tomorrow afternoon cos Monday looking a bit wet but I'll see how my legs are tomorrow lol. Well done and good luck with your next run 🏃

[poppypug Graduate]

Well done !  No harm in repeating a run if you need more time , theres no pressure at all to do it in the 9 weeks .

Youre doing great, keep going ! xxx

[Deneice]

Hiya I am on W4R3 tomorrow and have found it tough, run 1 I hated and posted and got loads of helpful advice, completed run 2 on Thursday and am planning to do run 3 tomorrow - like you and Hilary C I am considering doing a couple more attempts before moving to week 5

Maybe Hilary C, nomoreexcuses and Deneice can motivate each other and keep up with each other's runs? Would be great to know there are follow runners at the same stage of the journey 😊

[justkeepgoing Graduate in reply to Deneice]

Morning all I'm due to do W4R3  today too. I've not found this week too bad stamina wise but my knee is more than a tad sore this week! Really hope I'm not doing more harm than good!! I've certainly got the running  bug though....I can't wait for run days to come round :-). Good luck today everyone x

[Deneice in reply to justkeepgoing]

Good luck today 😊

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate in reply to Deneice]

Thanks Denise.  Had a really good run today. Amazed myself and actually enjoyed it.

[Hidden in reply to justkeepgoing]

Woo hoo! You sound full of beans - glad the final W4 run was good - my wee knees are stinging a bit too, so took it slower this evening - slow and strong and keep smiling

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Well done. That's me just done the final run of week 4. I always start out dreading it and come back with runners high 😀 now I can't wait for my next run! X

[Hidden in reply to Nomoreexcuses]

Doing my final W4 run tomorrow - dreading it a bit too. Next week looks like a real challenge!!!

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Good luck tomorrow. 🌻

[Deneice]

Brilliant - well done, I completed W4 run 3 - I seem to struggle with the first 3 minute run and then get into it after that - brilliant let's keep in touch 😊

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate in reply to Deneice]

Well done. You've finished week 4. Hoping to get there on Tuesday. Good luck with week 5. Let me know how you get on.

[Deneice in reply to Nomoreexcuses]

Have you finished week 4? Hope it went well. 

Did run 1 of week 5 this evening and got through, still find the first run tough so might do a 10 minute walk instead of 5 and see if it makes it easier 😊

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate in reply to Deneice]

Aw brilliant. Sounds like it went well. Didn't make it out on Tuesday and the weather's been awful where I am, wet and cold but going to try tomorrow. Really want to tick week 4 off now.

[Deneice]

Good luck tomorrow - I have been using the podcast but not really gelled with the music, now downloaded the app - changed Laura to Michael Johnson too 😊 You can play your own music too so going to try tomorrow - write off week 4 !!!

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate in reply to Deneice]

Just did my final week 4 run. It didn't feel quite as smooth as the other day but I've done it and quite looking forward to the next one. Definitely going to have to sort out some music now the runs are getting longer. Do you just play your own and laura/ Michael cuts in? X 

[Deneice in reply to Nomoreexcuses]

Yeah brilliant - well done.  I did run 2 of week 5 tonight and it's weird it feels okay 😊 I find that the 5 minute warm up isn't long enough, so now I do a decent walk of about 20 minutes and then run and it's going well. Music not got there yet, but now know what to do, I had been doing the c25k as a podcast and couldn't understand why I couldn't do music as everyone else seemed to.  If you download the app instead of the podcast you choose your trainer etc and then in the bottom right corner is the music icon, when you click on this it goes to your downloaded playlist - I have 3 songs on my playlist and they are not jogging songs, plan to download at the weekend and then have a go I will send you the link to the app

[Deneice in reply to Nomoreexcuses]

I can't paste the link for some reason but its nhs.uk and it's the app one for you couch to 5k - hope you can sort it

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate in reply to Deneice]

Thanks. Had a look at my app tonight and spotted the music. Like you I've got nothing on there so will need to sort out some songs to keep me moving.