Oh my god I don't believe it!......

[Radleychick]

In the words of Victor Meldrew ........ I would never have thought that I would jog for 20 mins but I was up at 5.30 to do W5R3! Off I went full of nerves😁 First couple of mins were a struggle as I went up an incline.....then improved.....till I hit an incline for last 2 mins....but I kept going and my fit bit told me I'd increased pace per km ..... I think I'm still in shock....and as you can see not a pretty sight when I got back.

My swollen ankles held up.....😊

Haven't looked to see what's in store next week but that's it till Sunday!

Thanks for all your words of encouragement over the weeks......and even if I don't get to 30mins....I will be happy with 20, 3 times a week.....it's all good.

Happy running all.......😄😎

[Slinkyminky Graduate]

Well done Radleychick!! It's a fantastic feeling isn't it?! Enjoy every second of it; you did it you ran for 20 whole minutes!!! Whoop whoop x

[Radleychick Graduate in reply to Slinkyminky]

Thanks slinky minky....still not sure I can call it running but it's an amazing feeling....never thought I'd get this far! 😏

[aliboo70]

Well done you! I remember that 20min run its an amazing feeling and such an acheivement 😊

[Radleychick Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks aliboo...x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Aliboo, 'every' run for me is an achievement...

[aliboo70 in reply to Oldfloss]

errr............don't know about that oldfloss! you sound like a natural to me remember, yellow stripy snail not grey snail xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Oops yes...Thank you...I forgot for a second... I was indeed a very stripey yellow snail this morning..3 K in 19 mins... and it was very, very warm!!!

Plus.. hurdling over Cow-Parsley..( check my post out later ) Yep, I am loopy

[aliboo70 in reply to Oldfloss]

Look forward to reading that, wow that is fast! excellent!

loopy is the best way to be!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Great pikkie... and up with the larks... Brilliant!

7.30 this morning for me... I was running late ( see what I did there.. )

Very well done you... don't bother looking what is ahead.. just get out there, slow and steady and follow the plan!

You took your nerves and zapped them and you totally rocked that incline... onwards and upwards! I run on Sunday too... so I will be rooting for your Week 6 Run 1 !!!!

[Radleychick Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks oldfloss😀

[fluffyowl89]

Well done you! Rather you than me getting up at 5:30 though!

[Radleychick Graduate in reply to fluffyowl89]

Fluffyowl it's the best time of day for me! Now I can sit and bathe in the glory knowing I have done it - can't wait till Sunday now.... That will be a more sociable 7.30 as no work to go to...😄

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Radleychick]

It is the best time! I love it, even before I graduated, all through Autumn and winter, the early starts were great!

[dddd4 Graduate]

Well done. You did it! We are well on the way now! Like you I think 3 x 20 mins would be just fine but let's see what the next couple of weeks have in store. You might well surprise yourself with what you can achieve.

[Radleychick Graduate in reply to dddd4]

Yep ddd4 - we are on our way as oldfloss says slow, steady and don't look ahead!😁

[Als_mum Graduate]

Yep, early starts are the business! The virtuous glow lasts all day. Well done, you. Onwards and upwards!

[Als_mum Graduate in reply to Als_mum]

PS Love the pink hat!

[Radleychick Graduate in reply to Als_mum]

Thanks Als_mum,it blends in with the pink face after every run☺️

[DiamonteSandal]

Well done! It's a real milestone, that one, and don't you suddenly feel like a 'real' runner? Kind of an epiphany moment!

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

Fantastic. You know you can do it now Nearly went out for a run at 5 this morning since I was awake but rolled over and went back to sleep instead.

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Well done! That's a real milestone in the programme.

[Sammully Graduate]

Well done feels good when you manage that xx

[Radleychick Graduate in reply to Sammully]

It does ..... Been on a high all day 😀 To think I came on here originally cause I thought I was too old to do it!😳