Completed week 2!

[JoP61]

Thanks to all the encouragement and advice I received from so many of you, I completed run 3 of week 2 today. Much better than my second run of week 2. And I did the stretching exercises recommended by Irishprincess, which felt very beneficial. And I didn't feel as self conscious as before.

So thanks again, and I'm looking forward (with some trepidation) to week 3.

Jo (New Oldie)

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[Millsie-J Graduate]

That’s great to hear.

Remember a positive mindset throughout can only do good. Enjoy!

[JoP61 Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thank you. Will try to stay positive!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you... remember, each run follows the one before... anticipation not apprehension...

Keep it slow and steady...you will be fine

[JoP61 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes I definitely got the "slow and steady" message from others on this forum. It helped me to complete the runs today.

[Mollie29]

Well done !! I'm just about to go and do run3 of week2 😬, I found run 1 hard ( painful knees ) run 2 was much better 😀, now for run 3 😜

I'll remember your 'slow and steady' statement 😜

[JoP61 Graduate in reply to Mollie29]

Thanks and good luck! Sounds like you're improving all the time. My knees are hurting a bit so I'm hoping this isn't going to halt my progress. However, I don't want to get injured. I am doing the stretching after running and also have found some knee strengthening exercises. Anyway, hope your knees are holding up!

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[Mollie29]

Done it !! I can still feel my knees , however the knee strengthening exercises help . I'll take it one run at a time and see how they go ....they have a couple of days rest now 😬

I haven't dared look at week 3 yet 😂😂

Good luck for next week 😘

[JoP61 Graduate in reply to Mollie29]

Well done - that's fantastic! Stay in touch and good luck with the knees and week 3.

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[DeterminedBear Graduate]

Well done to you both!

[JoP61 Graduate in reply to DeterminedBear]

Thanks! It feels like people are cheering me on, which is a great boost.