Pete Tong.....again?

[Big_fella]

Well nearly! After a bit of a hoo-hah with W8R2 I thought I'd keep W8R3 nice and simple, straight up straight back, a route I know. Great.

So, I always wear a watch and start the timing just to so I know how long I've gone/go to go, as well as Laura telling me.....forgot my watch this morning. Okay, so no big deal, still had Laura.

Then after 10mins...disaster....no Laura! Arg! Podcast problems...unrecoverable podcast problems. No watch no podcast no Laura to keep me right.....but, kept running! Didn't stop once. Went to where I though I would have got to after 14 mins, turned round and came back.

So I don't know how long I ran for.....but just checked the distance...4.88km. Very precise I know...but that's nearly my 5k! Wo-hoo. Not sure if was the 28mins it should have been, but...I really don;t think it matters. Come on!

Still hurts, still want to walk, but then I think I chuffed I will feel with myself when I keep going to the end. still don't think I'm a runner! Onward.

[MichaelH070862 Graduate]

So I see your right it does matter if you did more you did you may not think you are a runner but you are a winner take a long rest now as next week is week 9 but it will only be as hard as you make it

[ju-ju- Graduate]

That's fantastic, sometimes it's a blessing when all our gadgetry fails.... Well done 😎

[Vanessa291 Graduate]

You are definitely a runner big-fella. Well done 😄😄😄

[Big_fella Graduate in reply to Vanessa291]

but it stile hurts....and does't get easier? normal?

[Ellymeg Graduate]

Keep on running......... Right into week nine. well done you. 💫💫💫 It's all good!

[McFitty Graduate]

Ha! None of us thinks we're runners do we. But Laura says you ARE and no one argues with Saint Laura! Well done you. Graduation week now. Weeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Big_fella Graduate in reply to McFitty]

woo,, easy ow tiger! yes nearly there, but don't feel like it!

[dddd4 Graduate]

You are a runner and almost a 5k runner to boot.😊

[Big_fella Graduate in reply to dddd4]

I guess I'm struggling with the fact that it still feels hard. But maybe thats the reality of it?

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Definitely a runner big-fella, especially when you keep going in the face of a technology failure! Nearly up to that magic 5k!

[Big_fella Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

thank you!

[Big_fella Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Aye, but it still hurts...normal then?

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Big_fella]

Is there anywhere in particular it hurts ? It's very hard to establish I think in the early days what's a "new runner niggle " and what could be a potiential injury . Unless it's a definite "Ouch I'm crocked " type of pain I would go for the niggle . Sorry does that make sense ?

It doesn't get "easier " as such , I would say it gets more comfortable as you get stronger . Running legs need to be built , it'll come Big Fella . It's all stamina building xxx

[Big_fella Graduate in reply to poppypug]

there's no particular bit that hurts, It would just easier if I walked! I guess thats normal though. I've gone from no running to 28mins, so I guess pains inevitable?

[Ullyrunner Graduate in reply to Big_fella]

It is hard - especially while you are trying to do more every week. For a long time, the sense of achievement was the enjoyable bit, but as you consolidate and get stronger you will find enjoyment in the actual running, I promise!

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Think you might be... (a runner 😉)

[Big_fella Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

Doesn't feel like...still v hard!

[Big_fella Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

easy now....I'm not so sure.

[poppypug Graduate]

Well done Big Fella, triumphant in the face of adversity ! xxx

[misswobble Graduate]

The tech is more difficult than the running! Well done Big Man, you're nearly there.

Oops I called you Big Man. That's what I call my Basset. Soz

[poppypug Graduate in reply to misswobble]

I thought you were going to write " that's what I call my hubby ! " xxx

[Big_fella Graduate in reply to misswobble]

I can live that . I'll take inna a er of endearment!

[Big_fella Graduate in reply to Big_fella]

oh FFS autocorrect..... tem of enderment

[misswobble Graduate]

Ha ha. He is too!