W4R1 😊

I had to fight those Gremlins as soon as I set out the door this evening ...5 min warm up done and the 1st 3 min run (which I really struggled with last week) started and All I herd myself saying was "Slow n Steady" repeatedly and before I knew it it was done..... Slow down don't stop and keep walking yay 3 minutes wasn't so bad .... catch my breath and the Gremlins were cheerleading again that is was time for the Impossible dreaded 5min Run😱 guess who piped up in my head next..."Slow n Steady ...Kiss the pavement with your feet ...slow and slow some more... trust the program ...you can do it".... OMG I completed W4R1 and you was all with me every step of the way.... I know I've still got a way to go but wanted to say thank you to all those that have provided those little sayings that helped me push forward and out of the habit of repeating runs that I'd all ready (just about) completed.... it's set firmly in my head now that if I complete a run all well and good and if I can't quite manage it it's ok to just repeat that run until I can ..but I must always try the next run no matter what the cheerleading Gremlins say!!!! I'm so chuffed I worried all day about it... my legs ache but I did it x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Superb.... what a great post...

Having a run like that just show you what you are capable of!

You have come so far and you are going to get to Week 9 and to that podium!

I know on my run yesterday, where there was a tricky moment or two, I pulled on inner strength, gained from the folk on here... it works... I just pulled back a little and let my legs take me on

Very well done you...

" It may be hard...but hard is not, impossible"!

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@Oldfloss you was all with me all the way in my head slowing me down and willing me to keep going .... I actually cried on cool down.... this is definitely the best place to find motivation and inspiration to keep going.... it's so nice to read everyone's post and remember the advise given to each and everyone of us and take it all with us on our journey x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You go girl.... it is great to read your posts, and to know that you are inspiring all those folk on the journey too

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See the run was within you all the time, it was just hiding away to surprise you! Gremlins hate Oldfloss because her advice always kicks them into touch, and they dissolve into a pool of tears.. good luck for the next one, but you don't need luck, you have the mantra now!