So I posted last week about how worried I was about W5R3. Off I went to the Gym, feeling very positive - I was definitely up for the challenge. Started running, first 5 mins were tough but then I found my rhythm - breathing was even and steady and found a pace that felt good (very slow but who cares about that!) - approaching 15 mins and then the running machine started to slow down - it was in cool down mode! I hadn't noticed that the timer had been preset to 20 mins so by the time I had warmed up I had only 15 mins run time for a 20 min run! I tried to work out how to re-start but unfortunately had no choice but to stop it and then re-start. To compensate I added an extra 2.5 mins to the run - I'm sure I was only stopped for about 30 seconds but it was so disappointing not to complete the full 20 mins. I'm going to repeat W3R5 and this time will double check the machine before setting off. At least this time I know what to expect and I'm pretty confident I can do it properly this time.
Stupid running machine: So I posted last week... - Couch to 5K
Stupid running machine
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Ah you near enough did it anyway! You will smash it. 👍🏻
You seem like a stickler for the rules so do the run again if you want to However, I think you already did it and I would just move on
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Move on... just move on..unless it will ruin the whole thing for you!
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Don't forget that if you were moving with a running motion it matters not one jot how quickly or slowly the floor was moving under you, it counts!
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