I feel so achievey!: W4R1 completed this morning... - Couch to 5K

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I feel so achievey!

W4R1 completed this morning, and I am thoroughly pleased with myself. It seems pretty normal to be trepidatious before having to up the length of time you're running for, but it still feels so great to have run for five minutes in one go. The first five minutes didn't even feel too difficult (except for one poorly timed hill) and my other half, who's on week 7, said I looked really strong doing it. The second five minutes were really hard, but as Laura says pushing yourself through the hard bits is the best way of improving fitness. Anyway, I just needed to preen to someone other than my partner, so he doesn't get too fed up with me.

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pollyp1Graduate8 years ago

Well done (and I love the title!).

Linaka8 years ago

Good job!! That's my next run too, glad to hear it's survivable

melly4012Graduate8 years ago

Well done you - achievey indeed! I think so many of us felt the same looking to the next week but, as you've found, trust in the programme and you'll get through

RainbowCGraduate8 years ago

Well done - preen away here, you know we understand!

OldPossum8 years ago

Brilliant. Both the run and the new word. I like achievey - sums it up perfectly.

sophistikittyGraduate8 years ago

Sometimes you just need to make up a new adjective to accurately describe a feeling.

lightweightkateGraduate8 years ago

Preen away - you deserve it

poppypugGraduate8 years ago

That's one of the many wonderful things about this place , we can all celebrate everyones successes !

Well done , and yes you should be sooo proud of yourself ! xxx

NIGHTINGALE1Graduate8 years ago

I don't find out in advance what a run entails. I work on the basis that if I managed the last one the programme is designed that I can do the next one too. But just in case I always complete the first one v slowly. Well done on your progress you are doing great.

sophistikittyGraduate• in reply toNIGHTINGALE18 years ago

That's probably quite sensible, but I don't think I could possibly resist finding out what's up ahead. It makes me nervous to see what's coming, but also quite excited to try it. And thank you!