W7R2 Toughie

[Flaraflarkin]

That was a toughie, physically hard on my legs and mentally challenging because of that. But i did it! 😊

[SuperMouse Graduate]

Well done!

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to SuperMouse]

Thank you 😊 Ugh!

[Tbae]

Very well done.🌟👏👏

This is a lovely part of the programme, continuous runs.👍

Start slow and steady until you get past the sticky phase and settle into your comfort zone with your running and breathing.👍

Just slow up every time you are not feeling comfortable but without stopping.Even running on the spot is still building your stamina.🤔🌟👏👏🏃‍♀️

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Tbae]

Thank you, my legs were struggling less than 5minutes in! Breathing seems ok - I hope it gets easier on my legs soon 😊

[Tbae in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Make sure you do your stretching when your muscles are warm.🌟👏👏

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Tbae]

Do you mean post-run stretches?

[Tbae in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Yes.👍👏👏And some warm up exercises too.🤔In addition to the warm up walk and warm down walk.🤔

The post stretching most important because you are lengthening your muscles and that in turn makes them stronger and your recovery is better.🌟👏👏

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Tbae]

Thank you that's really helpful - I had started doing post run stretches since starting the longer runs - will take your advice and start warm up stretches as well from now on. 😊

[Tbae in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Be careful with warmup , not stretches ,warmup exercises , that’s different.🤔👏👏🌟

[Tbae in reply to Tbae]

The jury seems to be out on warm up stretches.

They say it can weaken muscles before you run.🤔

If used they have to be done more gently and for half the time as post stretching , which are essential.🤔

Someone posted/replied excellent pre run exercise routine recently, wish I could find her link.🙈🤔👏👏

Good luck.🌟👏👏

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Tbae]

yurielkaim.com/dynamic-warm... Thank you, these were the ones I was thinking about as I do Yuri's post run stretches - is this the kind of thing?

[Tbae in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Your in good hands.🌟👏👏

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Tbae]

Phew! That's great, thanks for all your help 😊

[18Windmill Graduate]

Woohoo!! 🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to 18Windmill]

😬

[Jullaly Graduate]

Wow, well done you. Im only on week 4 so I can't imagine what on earth week 7 will feel like. Good work

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

Thank you 😊 W4 is great, well done you!

[TailChaser Graduate]

Well done to you 👍👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍👍

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to TailChaser]

Thank you, that was a killer! 😩

[TailChaser Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

But as you said, you did it!!! Nearly at Week 8! How awesome is that 😀

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to TailChaser]

Bonkers!! 😝

[WildflowerJo]

Well done - just done mine and went slower coz I had a few niggles! They cleared up and it was easier! I did go a lot slower though! Hope I can still do my usual pace!!??

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to WildflowerJo]

Hey well done you! I went noticeably slower aswell - I hope tomorrow is easier as I started to doubt myself - but this is a personal challenge and I'm determined to prove it to myself that I can do this and I don't have to give up on things when it gets tough!

[WildflowerJo in reply to Flaraflarkin]

No doubts please - you’ve got this far! You’ve already achieved what seemed impossible earlier on!!! Running for 25 minutes without stopping!!!! Bloody marvellous!!! Don’t forget that!!!!! 🏃‍♀️😊💋

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to WildflowerJo]

Thank you WildflowerJo i will try and remember that tomorrow! X

[Cwtch2018 Graduate]

Well done you xxx I have this run on Thursday xxx

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Cwtch2018]

Thanks! Yay! Go you 👊 Let us know how it goes X