W6R3..Was that me MJ was...

[Lorijay]

referring to when he said "you are now officially a runner", me! wow so very happy and just a little bit proud. Mixed run really, first & 3rd 5 mins really hard, 2nd and 4th 5 mins felt good and the last 5 mins I then believed I could complete it and even gave a little and I mean little bit of pace as suggested by Michael.

We will be away for the first two runs of week 7 but looking forward to it as scenery will be different, coastal in Norwich, so hoping that will help. Make a change from canal paths in Brum.

I have entered Solihull Race for Life 5k in June and even if I cant run the entire 5k which is very doubtful, I can use the run to consolidate my 30 min runs, all going well

Hope everyone is having a good week and happy running

[wyersmith Graduate]

Well done!

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to wyersmith]

Thank you

[Sussexmalc]

Did the same tonight very pleased!! Well done!

[mairi1 Graduate in reply to Sussexmalc]

well done

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Sussexmalc]

Thank you and you too. Great feeling isn't it.

[mairi1 Graduate]

Well done

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to mairi1]

Thanks mairi. How are you doing?

[mairi1 Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

Going for W6R3 tomorrow, so we will see !!!!! Really well done on your achievement. This time last week I was bricking it worrying about the 20 mins, but that went a million times better than i could ever have imagined so the 25 mins is not quite so daunting, but it is still a long run and i am by no way confident but I will give it my best shot.

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to mairi1]

Oh good luck however I'm sure you wont need luck, "you got this" as MJ says. Can't wait to see your post of success tomorrow night

[mairi1 Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

🤞

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done... runner

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss, can't stop smiling. Sort of feels a bit surreal considering I can still remember w1r1 and just how hard that was.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

Oh yes... many of us jumped up and down.. punched the air or burst in to tears at this point... I nearly scared an old lady to death.. quite forgetting that I too was an old lady !

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

lol..lol I know what you mean, I raised my arms over my head saying YES!!, felt like I had just crossed the finish line first.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

That is exactly what I did!!!!

I shouted YES,,very loudly though.. which caused her to jump!!! Go us... we rock !!!!

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Yeah I agree. But you do know that you are behind a lot of the successes on here. You doubly rock

[hego2018]

Woo hoo well done 👍

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to hego2018]

Thanks hego, really happy right now. We're on W7!!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Well done you a runner!👍👍

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Oh thanks 61. Good luck with your run. 😊

[Ripcurlrana71]

Well done!! Got mine tomorrow.

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Thank you. Good luck for tomorrow then bring on w7! 😊

[sallenson Graduate]

Well done you runner!!

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to sallenson]

Oh thanks Sallenson. Really enjoying the afterglow, woke up smiling which for me would be a first

[Ebee54 Graduate]

Well done 👏👏 . I had a huge smile on my face when I did this last week.

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Ebee54]

Thanks Ebee. it is a nice feeling and gives a boost of confidence moving into W7.

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Excellent!

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks Jay. All the best with your run

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

Ta. Up until 4am this morning and only 4 hours sleep so delaying the run until tomorrow. Discretion is the better part of valour!

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Absolutely agree!!

[Proud1]

Well done, we’ve got our 20 min wk 5 run tonight....dreading it but expect to feel elated when it’s over. We’re run around Brum also, so might pass u one time x

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Proud1]

Thank you, good luck with the run tonight Don't forget to post after it. You'll be smiling from ear to ear.

[Proud1 in reply to Lorijay]

Just smashed it 😃

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Proud1]

Woohoo well done!! Big smiles ?? W6 here you come.

[Jonveryunfit Graduate]

Hi, well done! I've just done the same run this morning. I found the 1st, 2nd and 5th 5mins, the most difficult but as suggested by Jo, I managed to stagger from a slow jog into a trot for the last minute - not quite the suggested 'sprint' but pleased I'm now onto week 7. Good luck!

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Jonveryunfit]

Thanks Jon, yeah like I said a little bit of pace at the end so your description fits well.

Well done on your run and good luck for W7 too. Will look forward to seeing your posts.

[Estanza_Man]

Well done

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Estanza_Man]

Thank you very much. Enjoy the weekend.

[Estanza_Man]

Well done

[Jullaly Graduate]

I'm just catching up on the gossip, very well done Lorijay, my w6r3 is on sunday and i will think of your fantastic run

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

Thank you. I've just read your post, so sorry to hear of your sad loss. You keep motivated for you and your dear friend and be gentle on yourself.