Trotting along in Wk5R2

[Jullaly]

I know this bit in the picture is down hill but I caught the pony up despite going slow and steady. I have to add, I turned left at the end and it was a long pull up to the fell gate (honestly). I didn't enjoy the 5 minute walk in the middle of the two 8 minute sections because it felt hard restarting the second 8 minute burst; but I did what Sarah told me to. Other than the pony and rider an uneventful run, no farmers, sheep dogs or sheep to contend with just an excited me for completing it with a smile on my face.

[SendWine Graduate]

Faster than a pony 👍

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to SendWine]

it was plodding just like me

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Well done! Yes I found that when you got to the longer intervals, the stopping and restarting was hard as my legs started to seize up in the rest! Anyway you’re almost through the intervals now! Good work 👌🏽

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks Tasha, I can't believe how quickly its going and that Im actually managing it so far ...me, unheard of!

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

It’s an amazing app!

[furlmouse Graduate]

Blimey, that looks like a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNG hill to be going back up! But what a beautiful place to be.

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to furlmouse]

Yes, it is a long pull but right from the start I went up and down the hills because you couldn't live much higher up the hill than we do. So if I run down I have no option to run back up. I have found running down worse on my knees and ankles than the going up

[furlmouse Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

Like here - mountains all over the shop. It’s working out a route where the uphills are always followed by downhills!

[Jell6 Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

I don't think I could do that hill, the thought of it makes me reconsider the "hilly" parts of my routes. Which I think I am going to have to designate as slopes or inclines!!!

Well done 😎

[18Windmill Graduate]

Well done there! You over took a horse!!! Good stuff. So glad you’re enjoying yourself. Good luck for the next one. 👍👍👍

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to 18Windmill]

I did laugh to myself when I went past Daisy (the horse).

[Lorijay Graduate]

Well done!! So pleased to see you have completed the run. We are definitely on target. Good on you. Deep breaths for the final run for W5

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

I study you and Jays post to get all the tips lol ...when are you hoping to do final W5 run? I will look forward to hearing how you get on ..I know you will be fantastic

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

Oh thanks, not sure I feel as confident as you say but I will hold that thought tomorrow night when I attempt the final for W5. You are doing so great with those hills, I'm not great with hills yet, awesome you

[lagatachocolate Graduate]

Well, what do your friends think now that you’re smashing out these sessions?

Well done! 👍🏽

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to lagatachocolate]

Im seeing them tomorrow! I will let you know but I am absolutely loving it

[lagatachocolate Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

Ask them to join you on your next run!

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to lagatachocolate]

I love that idea ..I will have to drop that into conversation.

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Yay! Wonderful! Good for you. 😃

Lovely photo. 😀

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

I can't believe I am enjoying exercise as much as I am enjoying this .. hubby says he has never seen me smiling as much lol

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

That’s great - it was the same sort of astonishing revelation for me too. 😄

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Looks lovely. I laughed the other day when I had to stop for horses twice and a tractor - and I live in Greater London!!

Well done - you are certainly making progress.

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to ancientrunner]

you literally could write a book on the obstacles of running!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Lovely.... well done you

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

The truth is I would never have had the confidence to keep going if it wasn't for the support of the forum, so thank you

[Hidden]

Amazing view - well done. Oh how I dream of being able to run for 8 mins 😃

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to Hidden]

lol I will remind you of that in just a few short weeks when you've done your 8 minute runs

[lexi6 Graduate]

You are amazing, go you! 😃I have yet to run up a hill, will probably start sliding backwards! when I do.

[Jullaly Graduate]

lol, I have no option here but to run up and down hills but where there is an up there usually is a down, I should have got Daisy the horse to push me up

[lets-go Graduate]

Well Done !! What an amazing place to run lucky you 😊

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to lets-go]

It is incredibly beautiful but far too many hills 😟

[Leojon66]

Wow, week 5, well done! These hills look horrendous - I know you were going downhill this time but presumably you have to go up sometimes 😄. Fab scenery.

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to Leojon66]

yes I had no choice but to start the uphill since week one, getting used to it

[bally187 Graduate]

You're doing so well - makes me feel bad as I've deliberately chosen the flattest place possible to run (will have to tackle inclines at some point, but not going there yet)! Keep up the good work!

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to bally187]

my next run is that 20 minute one so i thought I would drive to another back road but less hilly than ours!

[Hidden]

Quite funny that you're on W5 R2 and saying you don't like the break in your run!! Excellent timing, anyone who has done W5 R3 will agree 😁. Happy running xx

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It proves this programme works for a reason, thank you

[Dogdante]

Well done u, I have just done my first run of the week 5 so happy to have finished it, on to second run on Saturday.😄

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to Dogdante]

Thats great and very well done, its a great feeling. I am planning my last wk 5 run on Saturday

[SuperMouse Graduate]

Well done and catching up with a pony (impressive) . What a lovely area you live in!

Keep it up you are doing so well!

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to SuperMouse]

Thank you, it is beautiful but hilly, But after a run I call it mountainous 😧

[SuperMouse Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

To be honest i would be calling it something entirely different if I was doing a run there!

[Christianne57 Graduate]

Well done! How daunting W1R2 must have been - you must have great stamina and determination for all those hills! Running on the flat, when you have an opportunity, will be a stroll in the park after tackling those bad boys every run😊

Lovely countryside 😊 and love your attitude! Following (hopefully) in your footsteps!

[Shar71 Graduate]

well done! i have just done the same run this morning. looks like a lovely place to be running.