The Saturday W5R3 support group

[sheps]

For those of us who were planning to check in and report back on the W5R3 today, here's as good a place as any. I'm just back from my successful 20 minute run feeling very pleased with myself. Stunned that I did it on the first try.

Wishing all other W5R3 runners today all the puff and muscle they need.

[SC1472 Graduate]

Well done and good luck to the other 20 minuters

[Catherinel14secondtimearound in reply to SC1472]

I'm heading out this afternoon. Been putting it off - should have done it yesterday. Was contemplating doing it tomorrow but then I would be four days behind my schedule. It's the thought of 20 mins! 😬

[Suzang Graduate in reply to Catherinel14secondtimearound]

I was the same. Got myself in a right pickle worrying I wouldn't be able to do it and the first time I went out I didn't manage it. The second time though I went out with a completely different frame of mind. Took it v v slow and just did it. I am now in week 9!! Who would have thought!

[Catherinel14secondtimearound in reply to Suzang]

Hi I've done it! Couple of hiccups but I'm moving into week 6!

[canaleunner]

Completed W5R3 last night. Can't believe I managed to run for 20 mins..

[Paullyon]

Just finished Week 4 this morning, just looked what week 5 has in store. Cant believe I'll be able to run fir 30 mins. Did you have the same thoughts? Did the first two runs help?

[sheps Graduate]

Don't panic too much, it's only 20 minutes - an absolute doddle! I did have doubts and repeated R2 several times. Today was great - I even managed a sprint finish. I am not fit and not young. If I can do it, anyone can.

[SillySal Graduate]

I did it! So chuffed with myself, really really loving this forum for both motivation & support.

Thank you to all for your encouragement!!

[sheps Graduate]

Well done Sal. The people here are great, aren't they?

[Lastlight Graduate]

Completed it yesterday first and last 5 minutes I found tough the middle 10 were good . Very pleased 👍✔️

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

I bet you can't stop grinning!!!

Keep running, keep smiling.

[leighbev]

Well done I'm so pleased for you and everyone who has done this run today . I am proud to say that I have just got back and u did it . I am over the moon , thanks for support and advice from everyone it really did make it easier knowing others are going through it with you .

[sheps Graduate]

Well done, leighbev. I was thinking of you at about the time you would have been out so it's great to hear that you succeeded. it's a good feeling, isn't it?

Keep grinning.

And on to W6.

[leighbev in reply to sheps]

Think we have all been waiting to hear from each other this morning , it felt great at the end and also a feeling of disbelief that I actually did it . As you said bring on w6 r1 on Monday .

[sheps Graduate in reply to leighbev]

We are all awesome, grinning runners.

[CraftyLeslie]

Yeah we did it- kept thinking of you guys as I was running and it kept me going - next week 6 😳

[Nell_N Graduate]

Well done sheps and everyone else! I completed W5R3 this morning - didn't think I'd be able to do it so I'm really pleased. Definitely couldn't have managed a sprint finish though!

[LaurenS91 Graduate]

Well done I completed W5R3 on Friday but never got around to posting about it! I was so surprised that I actually did it!

I had to abandon the podcast though as my phone decided it wanted to break!

W6R1 tomorrow

xxx

[Vicky6b]

I did wk5 r3 yesterday too. Took it very slow and steady and made it round. I found it more of a mental challenge than a physical one! Had my 10 year old daughter keeping me company which took my mind off of it. Distraction is key so must found an interesting podcast or radio show for next run as my daughter won't be free next week to help me! Well done everyone else too. We can do this! Bring on week6!!