WK5 R3...the scary one

[Cianalas]

Last night was WK5 R3 Eve 😱 and I told myself not to be too disappointed if I couldn't complete it. I found the two 8 mins of WK5 R2 really tough, so resigned myself to the likelihood I'd have to make several attempts at the dreaded 20min run.

I decided to leave Laura at home as there's no stopping for recovery walks, and I thought my own music might help me more. I left the house and was in the middle of my warm up walk when my neighbour, who was walking his dogs, joined me for a chat. Although explained I was following a programme, he tagged along for the rest of the 'brisk walk'!

After that, I set off at a gentle jog and kept it going the full 20 minutes - even did a couple over because Laura wasn't there with the stopwatch. I'm totally amazed to have managed 20 minutes running. It's really made me feel graduation is achievable and that I want to keep up running beyond it. Very chuffed! Singing along with my odd little playlist helped a lot. Here it is if you're interested...

Knock on Wood, Amii Stewart

Antmusic, Adam & The Ants

Should I Stay or Should I Go, The Clash

Loch Lomond (Live), Runrig

Mackay's Memoirs, Martyn Bennett

[rammsteinqueen Graduate]

Very well done! Isn't the plan fantastic? A little voice in the back of my head I remember saying "20 minutes, really? Can I do that?" oh of course! And I love your playlist. I wanted to marry Adam Ant when I was about 9 lol!

[Cianalas in reply to rammsteinqueen]

Thank you. With you there on Adam, who could resist a dandy highwayman? 😄

[McFitty Graduate]

Fantastic! You totally nailed the boogeyman in the cupboard. Week5 run3 - check Over half way. Won't be long now 😊😊😊

[Cianalas in reply to McFitty]

Thanks @McFitty. The encouragement on here is amazing!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Well done Cantray! That's a real turning point in the programme.

[Cianalas in reply to Ullyrunner]

Thank you. Yes it certainly feels like it. Hope you have good runs this week. 😊

[melly4012 Graduate]

Amazing, well done you!! It's a real milestone and you did it! You're right, you definitely can reach graduation, won't be long now!!

[Cianalas in reply to melly4012]

Thank you Melly4012. Hope so!

[OldPossum]

That's brilliant. 20 minutes is definitely the point at which you realise that the whole thing is possible. I floated in air all day when I did it 😀

Should I stay or should I go - now that's worth adding to my playlist 😀

[Cianalas in reply to OldPossum]

Thank you - no-one could see me in the woods so I was running along playing my imaginary drum kit!

[poppypug Graduate]

Well done to you !

Oh the feeling after completing this run is just amazing isn't it ? Its a defining moment where you think " Yes, I can do this !! "

Good Luck , youre doing great, keep going ! xxx

[Cianalas in reply to poppypug]

Thanks...I think you're right, it felt like a huge milestone. 😊X

[Beelady Graduate]

I'm on W5 R2 tomorrow and have been getting proper gremlins about that and R3 on Saturday for me. Reading your post has given me a glimmer of hope that maybe I can do it! May make a play list too and add yours to remind me it's doable. Well done

[Cianalas in reply to Beelady]

Thank you and good luck @Beelady. You can do it! Good luck - hope you post how you get on.

[WillieMac Graduate]

Well done, great feeling doing 20 minutes nonstop.

[Cianalas in reply to WillieMac]

Thank you. It really does feel good. Good luck with your runs this week 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Fantastic. I'm not sure I could have done it without Sarah to tell me I'd done 5/10/15 along the way!

[Cianalas in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Gosh, I can't believe that was 2 years ago. I still look back and feel amazed at that breakthrough run! Hope your running week goes well GoGo_Jo

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Cianalas]

I didn't even see the post date! It just came up. Are you still running frequently? I'm a little worried I may give up once I've completed the set programme...

[Seasidepanda Graduate]

Loving these tales of week 5 run 3 accomplishment! I’m tackling it later this week- your words really help and I’m bizarrely excited!!

Think I’ll make myself a play list for the special occasion (a touch different to yours I think! lol) one song is wake my up by Avicci- ran to it listening to a random amazon playlist the other day and loved it!!

[Cianalas in reply to Seasidepanda]

You'll be great Seasidepanda. Just go at a steady pace and it will be fine. Must look up that track by Avicci. I like new running song recommendations!