Damn!
All that smugness about coming to Norway and achieving my ambition ....now I go and f**l week 7 run 3.
I stopped at 22 minutes when I saw a small hill. I just couldn’t do it. 🤷🏼♀️
Really annoyed with myself now. (Got all the posh kit for my birthday too...!) 🙄
You've got this Jude....rest, psych and get back out there in a day or two!xxx
Thankyou for your support. I will take your advice. xxx
Don't be hard on yourself. Sometimes a reality check works wonders. Give it another go. You'll smash it 
Looking good in all your gear!!
Thankyou. I think I set out this morning to “get it out of the way”. Wrong attitude.
As for the gear...you are too kind. I’m not sure I’ll get away with all this flashy stuff when I get back home. Looks the part in the snowy mountains here but not on the wet pavements back home! X
Nobody is watching so wear what’s comfy
I’m a rather large gent still and I run in tights without shorts over the top as it’s not comfy
Ok it leaves very little to the imagination and nobody feels like eating if they see me out but I’m out I’m running and I’m comfy that’s what really matters
As for hills you either attack them or just turn round and run back
Haha! You’re right. We’re running and they ain’t so it shouldn’t matter what we look like! Thanks for your support. 😊
I have black Lycra bottoms, black top , black gloves and a black beanie. I think its a cool ninja look - my older children think I look like a black prophylactic. I don't mind cos I'm the one running and smiling. Remember the day after tomorrow is another day running
Yours is definitely a cool look!!
Your last sentence helps my motivation too. Thanks. 😊
This is a hiccup: don't be disheartened, give it another go snd stay on track. I'm 67 and a C25K graduate and am now running 50 minutes non-stop. Listen to your body, watch your pace and breathe deep. Go for it!(
Its ok you can do this. Dont be so hard on yourself. Look how far you have already come runner! Take a rest day and then do it again. Most of us have done that at sometime.
Next time you feel like that turn round and run back the way you came. Conquering hills can come later.
We all have runs like that! Treat it as a trial run and look forward to the next one. PS -your gear is fine anywhere!!
Painters and some runners like hills. Many don't but anyone can cross one, including you.
Go really slowly, slower than it takes your bank to send you your own money. I mean, tragically slow, bordering on embarrassing.
What that does, it boost your stamina, works your cardio and strengthen your thighs. Oh, and it will take you over to the other side.
It’s not a f*il, it’s a practice run! You’ve learned from it, so next time will be better
You did 88%. That's gotta be an A* in most peoples books. 3 mins aint gonna matter one one jot a few months from now. So enjoy that nordic air, stretch out on a reindeer rug and enjoy. Nice headband btw
Thankyou pinkaarvark! 👍🏼
Bet you wouldn't have made it to half that distance in week 1? look at what you have achieved 
You’re right. That’s how I must see it. I was here on holiday last year and back then I would never have dreamed of running from the house I’m staying in round to my friend’s house 2.5 km away. Thankyou for your support. X
I think the gear looks great, and just put the run down to a practice run and have another go at it in a couple of days. I'm sure you'll smash it.
Who need a hill when you look that good... you will do it
Loving the posh kit! You look fabulous.
It was a bad run. Leave it behind you and start fresh for the next one. Hills take some getting used to, I find it useful to shorten my stride by almost half on steep bits.
Don't let it get you down. You are doing great! 👍😊
I’m starting to feel more positive now I have a rest day. I’ll try again tomorrow and choose my route carefully.
Back home on Sunday so then I can go back to my local pavements. Never thought I’d miss them! Think it’s going to be icy at home too though from what I hear!
you are so close! just forget that bad day and push on to the next - repeat if necessary - i've felt ill all week and am dreading my wk 7 run 2 later today but I will succeed! I cried when I finished wk 7 run 1 on Wednesday, the euphoria of pushing through is SO worth it! xx
Great photo! Same happened to me w7r2, when running on holiday hadn't realised all my warm up walk was uphill then when started running, found myself instantly breathless and stopped after one minute! I walked for 2 minutes to level ground, then ran the remaining 22. As I knew what had gone wrong, I ignored it and just moved on with the programme - now onto w8r3 tomorrow. So keep on running, especially with the lovely new rig out!
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