W5R3 Lessons learnt!

[Sarahkj]

Ok so I'll be repeating this run again on Monday. I did a full 10 mins followed by a mixture of running and walking for the next 5 mins and then the last 5 mins running.

I found it incredibly tough, but truth be told, I do think I set myself up for failure! I always run in evenings after work, but today I ran in the morning (have today off) before having any food and having little energy. I do think that having the stress of work is what makes me run and makes me enjoy it. Also, running on an empty stomach was a bad idea!

I thought I'd write all that so that I don't discourage anyone else who's about to do this run. I think on Monday I will repeat this run and take it into my normal routine!

I'm sure then I will smash it! 💪

[Sarah52]

I started this C-5k about a year ago and got to W5 and found it incredibly tough !

I’ve started again today, from the beginning.

I love to run in the morning as I’m too tired at night

The beauty of running is that it’s so personal to you.

I think you’ve done amazing so keep up the good work 👍🏻

[Sarahkj in reply to Sarah52]

Thank you

Good luck to you! You'll do amazing!

[Millsie-J Graduate]

It may be you set off too fast Sarah, and make sure you hydrate well the day before, really important if you run early morning. This was just a practise run, you will nail it next time... start slow and stay slow 👍🏼

[Sarahkj in reply to Millsie-J]

Thank you I hope to complete it on Monday!

[mergirl101 Graduate]

I was struggling today on run 2, well done today and thank you for your honesty. Lagochocolate pointed out the importance of the route you choose and you time of day. It's definitely a learning process but I am positive we'll all get there!

Hang in there!

[Sarahkj in reply to mergirl101]

Thank you I'm sure I will do better on Monday

[mergirl101 Graduate in reply to Sarahkj]

Hi Sarah, how are you going?

[ch3lsea007]

Well done Sarah! That was just a practice for the real thing next run! You now know what's coming so you will smash it! 😄🏃🏿‍♀️

[Sarahkj in reply to ch3lsea007]

Thank you!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You are learning to run and every single run is training for the next one.

Well done.

[Sarahkj in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you very much

[Lillybeth30mins Graduate]

You certainly will!... and there’s nothing run with practice runs😁

And.... you ran for ten minutes!👏👏👏

Liz x

[Sarahkj in reply to Lillybeth30mins]

Haha yes that's a miracle and definitely progress!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Learning as you go... think succeed, think slow and steady and not smash... Just go gently and you will do this

[Sarahkj in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you! I hope it goes well on Monday

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Sarahkj]

It will