Week 6 started

[OldPossum]

Boy it's hot out there this morning. Stopped for a photo inland towards home today just to prove I'm still not shaking 😎

I found this morning tougher than Monday's 20 minute run which surprised me, guess that's why you do a bit more walking / running and I don't think the high humidity helped but I went further than I have so far. Map my run recorded 4km for the first time. It's so exciting - am I going to be a proper runner soon?! 😄

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Yep (happy face wink!). Lovely picture.

[OldPossum in reply to pollyp1]

I'm loving that other people gave also been out and about at an unearthly hour !

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to OldPossum]

And I have vague plans to be one of them!

[OldPossum in reply to pollyp1]

It will be way too hot later I suspect, go have fun 😄

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate]

No camera shake there, Well done that is a good run, You are a runner, no doubt.

[AncientMum Graduate]

Well done Oldpossum that's impressive, especially given it's so hot at the moment. You run in a really lovely place, I'm jealous!

[OldPossum in reply to AncientMum]

It can be pretty bleak in winter but yes I am lucky and as I live just behind the trees I can actually see the marshes from my upstairs windows. Mustn't fall off the seawall into the mud though - yuk😄

[MichaelH070862 Graduate]

Nice view and good effort it's all down hill(pardon the pun) from now on as I look at it you have paid back more than you owe

[RunaroundSue]

Right behind you. I will set off soon

[melly4012 Graduate]

Gorgeous pic. I would say you're a runner! You run! Well done

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Many people find this run harder than the previous one but you did it! You are definitely a runner 👍

[lightweightkate Graduate]

Beautiful photo and well done getting out there in this heat

[Ellymeg Graduate]

Hurrah for the distance, endurance and lovely pic!

[poppypug Graduate]

Gorgeous !

Well done Possum, you ARE a runner, believe it ! xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Steady as a rock.... wonderful photo!!!

Very well done.. it is so humid and hard going later in the day i am sure. You are doing brilliantly!

You are a runner.... you will just be an even more amazing runner!!!

I shall be out on Friday morning... another longish run weather permitting... have not been out in a thunderstorm yet... hmmm

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

Beautiful place to run, lucky you. Of course you're a runner!

[sarahmahermalade]

Thank God I'm not the only one who suffered W6 R1!! I thought something had gone wrong as the twenty minute run was painful but doable. Really struggled with the 8min run on W6 R1. Out for run 2 later today and then 25 mins on Saturday..... eek!!

[OldPossum in reply to sarahmahermalade]

I'll be off for run 2 tomorrow morning but won't be doing the 25 minutes till Monday. I have a birthday Saturday so don't expect to be fit for running on Sunday 😀 Will watch to see how you get on

[sarahmahermalade in reply to OldPossum]

I did run 2 yesterday-- it was fine actually. I was ready for the end, but did not suffer as badly as run 1!

My big thing I need to work on is my breathing. Trying the steady slow breaths but its like my body panics or something and I start gasping!

[OldPossum in reply to sarahmahermalade]

I fared better with run 2 as well but it was cooler this morning and like you I will not be doing my 25 minutes till Monday but think my muscles need a 2 day break in preparation. 😀