This is my *second* attempt at writing this. I did my first attempt on the app, and it ate it somehow, so I had a cuppa and tried again
Week 4 Run 3 - well so far because of the way my schedule is, I end up doing Run 3 on a Tuesday after work, and to be honest, I can feel that I've been at work all day. I love the feeling of running, creating distance from the work stresses, but I can't deny it's a little more difficult as I'm starting out tired. I'm thinking I may need to alter my routine for Week 5 run 3!!
So today - started hard, but got easier. I felt like giving up towards the end of the the first 3 minute run, but there you all were, inside my head, cheering me on. Oh and Oldfloss being a very lovely parrot with her "Squawk! Slow and Steady. Slow and Steady". And trust me floss, that's a great thing, you are so encouraging, and I really appreciate it! Even if I do call you a parrot from time to time
Once I'd got over that hurdle, I simply paced myself for the 5 minute run, it was a little harder because I was tired, but I managed it and the second 2 runs seemed somehow easier. I'm a dab hand at the walking segments now, shame they will soon be disappearing!
Once again, thanks so much for the support you guys (and gals), you are amazing. Certain people seem to comment encouraging things over and over again, you know who you are, and you are appreciated.
Oh - and I made a heron friend on my warm-down walk, see pic Sorry about the quality of the pic!
Oh definitely, she's essential Thing is though, you can do it! You really can, you've trained for this, and if you've got this far you're doing so well! Make sure you let us all know how you get on though!
Going to try part of the leeds Liverpool canal for it on Thursday or Friday - need it flat for this length of run! Then if I collapse someone will find me!
Ha, well done Neil😊 and I think you might just have gotten away with calling Oldfloss a parrot...Just...She was a schoolteacher in her pre-running days you know and could arrange a detention😉...
You are doing brilliantly , and do well to go out after work, but as you say, you may want to jiggle your schedule a bit so next week's Run 3 is at the weekend maybe...
Thanks Jan If it's the sort of detention where you have to run round the school field several times, I might actually like that now. Thanks for all the encouragement too!
Lovely post...Oldfloss is worth her weight in gold..she'll prob never know the amount of lives she's touched...& changed. I am lucky that I'm a stay at home Mum so I don't have to go out to work, I don't know how anyone finds the energy to run after a full days graft..but I suppose if you want to succeed you have to get the runs in where you can...& I'm more than impressed at you for battling through instead of ignoring your trainers!! Good on ya...keep it up & you'll soon be at the end....try not to worry too much about W5R3...it's a feisty little number but if you time it right & heed Oldfloss' wise words you will nail it 👍🏻💪🏻
It's funny, I just go to the point where I got sick of making excuses for not exercising. I was always tired due to work schedule, depression, and it was high time I did something positive rather than moaning, so here I am And actually, running after work, yes it's harder, but I don't half feel great after it! Oh - and re. you? Being a stay at home mum is definitely hard work!
Running feels great no matter when you do it but you have to have stamina, willpower & determination to be bothered & in my opinion, you've got all of those...
You did it! Brilliant! I am so so happy for you. And yup, it is hard at times, but flipping Nora, how good does it feel when you make it?! Very very proud of you Neil, you are doing so well. And you managed to pick up a bird on the run, too?! Good work. 😀
Running in nature and spotting stuff all adds to the pleasure and distracts. Hilariously, I was raced for a few seconds by a squirrel this morning. Made me guffaw out loud!
Yes, I did, didn't I? In fact we've both acheived things we never thought we would. Probably the only bird I'll manage to pick up for a while anyway!!! Yeah, I couldn't do running on a track I don't think, I need things to provide interest and distraction and lift my spirits.
And hey, you can race squirrels now, look at you go!
Thanks Laura, all encouragement welcome and much needed
And you will make it through week 4 and beyond. The thing I keep forgetting is that on my rest days, my body is doing clever stuff, repairing these so-called micro-tears so my muscles grow stronger. Finally by doing nothing I am actually doing something useful
And regarding the work thing? Yes, it sucks doesn't it? If you can manage to squeeze the odd morning run in though, I think you'll love it. Maybe at weekends or something. I did one really early in the morning, and I loved it!
Take care and good luck!
Neil
Lovely run lovely pic. You have given me the answer to my own conundrum, I think I may have mis-named a heron...
From Day 1 you've been committed and you know it shines through. Well done you on keeping the faith!
Jancanrun.com/2017/groaning-geese-and-greavsie/
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Aha! Well seems I am useful for something then Though actually I did check against the picture on Wikipedia, just to be sure!
Nice to see your blog too. I shall take a closer look
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I thought it was goose, swan, possibly giraffe, but now am thinking heron is a possibility...
you are doing blooming well.... remember W1D1?
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Yes I do! That was the one with all those annoying little runs. But actually fond memories, because that was the point I started to change my health for the better. And of course I also met you lot on here
I'm just 1 run ahead and honestly week 5 isn't as bad as you might think. Love the photo. I run after work as by the time I've walked the dog in the morning I don't have time before work plus I need about two hours to look a normal colour! Enjoy your next 🏃
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Thing is though, you can do it! You really can, you've trained for this, and if you've got this far you're doing so well! Make sure you let us all know how you get on though!
Finally, cracked Week 5 Run 3
Week 9 run 3 done!
Week 2 run 1 done!
Week 4 run 2
Week 4, Take 2, Done! ✔ 
