Week 8 Run 1

[jO-j0]

I did it!!! I ran for 28 mins!!!!

[zobles]

Wow!!! you must be so proud of yourself, I'm not looking that far ahead yet but posts like this make me believe it can be done!

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to zobles]

Thank you!!! I never thought I would get here but I have!!! If I can do it a my snail pace you can too!!!

[zobles in reply to jO-j0]

it's a great achievement. I'm very much a snail too 😀

[jO-j0 Graduate]

I sometimes feel snails could lap me!!! Lol

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to jO-j0]

Yay! Well done! I have this run coming up next week. Part nervous/part excited to see if I have it in me. 😀

You must be feeling so chuffed!

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

I am. I can still remember week 1 Run 1, to think I didn’t give up there and then. Good luck for next week, not that you will need it. Once I started I knew I wouldn’t let it beat me.

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to jO-j0]

I feel the same! Thanks jo-jo. 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to jO-j0]

Snails rock!!!

[TraceyS123 Graduate]

Whoop, whoop. Well done.

I'm a little ahead of you, run 2 of week 9 and I'm still in shock that I can do it. Feels great doesn't it?

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to TraceyS123]

Oh well done!!! How are you getting on??? I keep thinking 30 mins is a long time, lol but I’ve just run 28 and it’s only 2 more.

[TraceyS123 Graduate in reply to jO-j0]

I'd love to say I'm breezing through it all but it still feels really hard. I think it's a mental thing, my head keeps telling me each run is too long but I'm pushing on.

How are you finding it?

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to TraceyS123]

You sound just like me. It’s not easy is it. I watch other runners go past me and they look like gazelles where as I plod along at a snails pace. I’m not a natural runner that’s for sure but I’m going to stick at it though, I love the feeling I get when I’m done. Don’t give up!!!

[Hidden]

Wow well done, week 8 seems ages away.....almost Christmas by the time I get there. Well done again 👍🏻

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It will be a great Christmas present to yourself!!! You can do it

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Blimey.. you did.. you ran for 28 minutes.. well done!!!

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I know. I still can’t believe it. My legs wanted to stop but I wouldn’t let them. I so pleased. I think running is going to change my life.

[J9_54 Graduate]

Congratulations, well done you. We've not much further to go now so get plenty of rest before the next one :0)

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to J9_54]

Rest sounds good!!! Although I’m quite pleased I seem to still be able to move my legs. They haven’t stopped working in protest of what I’m making them do, lol.

[J9_54 Graduate in reply to jO-j0]

I know all about protesting legs. I am taking an extra day between my runs at the minute and plenty of stretches and baths to make sure I don't end up on the injury couch again. Good luck with the rest of the week x

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to J9_54]

Oh that’s a good idea. My legs don’t always want to run at all.

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

Way to go you runner! Massive congratulations to you 👏

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to Cornet-Carolyn]

Thank you so much. I’m determined to do this.

[Hidden]

Fantastic well done you, what a great achievement...

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!!! I’m so pleased. Week 9 is not looking so impossible now!!!

[Netthebear Graduate]

Well done

[Virginia60 Graduate]

Well done you! I have just done Week 8 Run 2 and it was fine. My breathing is a lot better now while I am running but it is my back that starts to hurt around 5-10 minutes. My legs are fine! Maybe it is the way I run? Any way we are doing this, we are now runners!! Good luck with your next two runs xx

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to Virginia60]

Thank you so much. I feel like I’ve got the hang of breathing too. Makes a big difference. Wonder why it’s hurting your back???

[Virginia60 Graduate in reply to jO-j0]

No idea! I just run through the pain and then it goes! Nothing is going to stop me graduating! 😂

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to Virginia60]

Good for you!!! It’s amazing what you can achieve when you put your mind to it.

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Virginia60]

Well done Jo-Jo! And Virginia, consider doing some planks to build up core strength - really helps the ole back! (I have a weakness in my lower back and it has helped me).

👏👏👏

[Virginia60 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks for the advice I will start doing them x

[Jennyb06 Graduate]

Awesome job!!! Doesn't it feel FANTASTIC???!!!!???

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to Jennyb06]

It feels completely amazing!!’

[Jennyb06 Graduate]

😁

[Newrunnerliz Graduate]

Well done! I thought I had done well today running for 8mins 😳