Week 6 Run 3 done....

OMG.... I can't believe I just ran for the full 25 minutes.

Don't get me wrong, the 1st 20 minutes was hard. All sorts was running through my head as to why I should stop.... (Your head hurts, your nose is running, this is hard, you can try next time, but you're only going slow, your belly is hungry, right lower is feeling tight and the list goes on.

But with every minute that passed, I said to myself, to hell if you think I'm running these minutes for no reason at all to have to redo this run again. So I kept going and once I reached the 20 minute mark, it seemed alittle easier. I was even able to speed up for the last 90 seconds and actually looked like a runner then with my legs actually covering some ground.

So that's my 1st 25 minute run done and dusted and even though it's cold today, it's a beautiful bright blue skied day and the sun is shining brightly.

Looking forward to week 7 now. Bring it on.

[vlmiller1225 Graduate]

Good Job!! Week 7 is just 3 more of those 25 minute runs!! You can do it!! Last "leg" of the race now!!!

[Hidden in reply to vlmiller1225]

Thank you. Yep last lap now. Going to enjoy this while it lasts.

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Cracking stuff, blooming well done you....

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Yeah! You did it Donna😊You are officially a proper runner now..

You are doing brilliantly...Well done😊x

[Hidden in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you. Yep Mr Johnson called me a runner today. Felt brilliant hearing that. 👍

[Fatflabtofitfab Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Love Michael he is total my favourite

[Ubercrone]

Well done you. It gives you a real buzz doesnt it. Im only on week 5 and feel reluctant to go faster as i might not make it to the end if i increase my pace. Like you i gun it a bit the last couple of minutes!!

[Hidden in reply to Ubercrone]

Thank you. And you're right to not go faster. Slow and steady. I've only actually increased my pace for the last minute or so on my last 2 runs. Even if I wanted to go faster before, I refrained from doing so in case I burned myself out and couldn't finish the run.

[ejvcruns Graduate]

WOW! so proud of you. Obviously I know you can do it, but these long runs are really a wonderful thing.

Now the game gets WAY more mental. I recommend that you prep for week 7 by choosing a new playlist, new route, new app (zombies?) or something -- you see from now on the challenge is not so much physical in that you are pretty sure you can do it, but mental in terms of getting out the door every time, and going to the end.

We'll be waiting for you at the finish line!!!

[Hidden in reply to ejvcruns]

Thank you. You're right, it's definitely a mental thing now. Staying positive and not giving up isn't easy but the feeling at the end is wonderful. From day 1 I've run around my local playing field. Haven't ventured anywhere else but there are a cluster of fields and ponds nearby and so I may just venture away from comfort during my future runs. Maybe the runs will seem to go by quicker if I do because I'm a expert now on every dip, incline, hole, soft spot and best section to run on when it comes to my usual spot where I run, so I guess it does get alittle boring.

[lardofale Graduate]

Brilliant work! You got through the pesky checklist of give up points comfortably too! As the app says 'In the bag' ;0)

[Hidden in reply to lardofale]

Thank you.

[Fatflabtofitfab Graduate in reply to lardofale]

Ooh I didn't know about those what are they?

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Fatflabtofitfab]

Hiya Fatflabtofitfab It's that sudden proliferation of excuses which flood your brain as soon as you start running! Like Donna the list mentions in her post. I still get 'em 6 months after graduating, generally during the toxic 10 minutes (that period of time at the start when your body is adjusting to the exercise and is screaming at you!). Hope that helps!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very, very well done you! The lovely relaxed longer runs are yours to enjoy now

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Oldfloss.

[Fergyfox13 Graduate]

Well done you 😀🏃‍♀️. You runner you!! I am just one run ahead and felt the same. You put it so well. Nearly there now 👍

[Hidden in reply to Fergyfox13]

Thank you. We can do this. The end is almost in sight now.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

PS

Did you sort a jacket out too Donna? I hope you were warm! x

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

It's definitely on my shopping list the next time I go shopping. Seen some I like online but because I have long arms, I prefer to go to the shop and try on. That why I will get an idea of what works for me or not for the future.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Go you... I worried that you might have been chilly!

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

Well I took another jacket with me today but thankfully there was only the usuals over r the field so I felt more comfortable putting my jacket down and it was there upon my return. I must've timed my run right though because the sun was shining beautifully during my run so didn't feel too bad at all.

[Dw58]

Hooray! Well done speedy runner!

[Hidden in reply to Dw58]

Thank you.

[Kimchoc08 Graduate]

Good job Donna 👍🏼 I really enjoyed my Week 6 runs. Onwards and upwards to Week 7!!

[Hidden in reply to Kimchoc08]

Thank you.

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate]

Very very well done, I have that run tomorrow, hope I can do as well as you.

[Hidden in reply to ChrisAllen1]

Thank you and you will do it. We didn't get this far to give up now. Wishing you luck for tomorrow.

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I believe I can do it, I believe I can do it ......

[Fishypieface Graduate]

Well done! And good job on the gremlin busting too

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Fantastic! You knocked those grizzly gremlins flat!! No stopping you now. 😄

[Hidden in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you.

[happyhammer73 Graduate]

Well done great job 👍😀

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Thank you.

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

That's awesome well done. Week 7 here you come 👏

[jasperoo]

Well done !! I got up to 30 minutes but have been ill so I hadn’t run for 5 weeks, I can’t wait to get back to where you are now!! Brilliant work !

[Hidden in reply to jasperoo]

Thank you and I can just imagine how you feel. I had a 9 day break and it was mental torture not being able to get out there. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you'll be running again soon.

[Fatflabtofitfab Graduate]

It's an amazing feeling isn't it! Well done and keep going look how far we have come I'm astounded this actually works feel like it's in reaching distance