And so Week 5 commences......

[lightweightkate]

Been a tough week, funeral and start of new contract so I haven't run in 7 days....Gremlins told me to re-do W4 R3 as I have had a break but I resisted and went straight into W5 R1.

Met my first runners along the way today - must be a Sunday morning thing - and felt great giving them a little nod as we passed each other 😀 -

Had to clip the dog onto a lead a couple of times as horses approached - very depressing but hilarious to look down and see him walking slowly beside me as I was puffing away doing my best "running" beside him 😂😂

Still finding it tough - but as many people have said on this forum - if it was easy we would all be doing it AND I LOVE the feeling at the end and somehow Laura says the right things when you need them

There is only one run between me and the dreaded W5 R3 - scary 😮

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Well done, you are doing really well 😎

[McFitty Graduate]

Wow, you've got those gremlins beaten into submission! Well done. I love that you run with your dog. I did try that once but I have two and ended up running in circles waving poo bags and had to stop! On to wk5 r2 now then. Have a great one

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to McFitty]

'...running in circles waving poo bags.. ' I am doubled over here laughing visualising some of the dog walkers I know in the park doing that LOL

[lightweightkate Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Love it - what a great image Thanks for the encouragement

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to McFitty]

That's an image I'm not going to get out of my head!

[Cianalas in reply to McFitty]

Hilarious!

[RunaroundSue]

well done. it must have been hard after the break. i think I would have been tempted to re-do an earlier run, so very well done for resisting.

I enjoyed the W5R2 so l hope you will too

[Ellymeg Graduate]

Super effort - straight back in there - done and dusted! 👏🏼👏🏼 I have enough trouble getting me out there so, packing the pooch too gets extra respect from me. 🙌🏼 On to run two - off goes you.........

[Biscuit0107 Graduate]

Well done for getting out there and doing WK5 😊

I had to run with my dog Biscuit today (didn't have time for a run and walking her)

Luckily she can be off lead most of the time but it does make it tough to watch out for her and focus on the running!

[lightweightkate Graduate in reply to Biscuit0107]

Lovely name for a dog. My boy is good off lead and actually ignores horses but I don't like to take chances. He stays close and looks out for me which I find reassuring but I know what you mean about focussing

[Ediopeach in reply to Biscuit0107]

I have a cat called biscuit! Don't think he'll want to come running with me though!

[melly4012 Graduate]

Brilliant! Don't fear W5R3 - if you've managed the other runs you'll be ready for it! Just remember to start off slow

[RainbowC Graduate]

Well done! I know what you mean about the dog walking gently - even our cat-sized terrier doesn't have to do more than trot sedately next to me - it's just so disheartening! On the other hand, the time I came home all excited because I'd made Troublesome Pup actually run lives on in my memory...!

[lightweightkate Graduate in reply to RainbowC]

That's great!