W5 R3- i only went and did it!!

[MamaHogg]

WOW that was hard but I was NOT giving up! It didn't help that it was so hot! I'm definitely not made to run in the heat.

The first 5 mins were uncomfortable but doable, the middle 10 were ok, the last 5 were hard, especially the last 2. When Laura's voice popped up to say 2 minutes left I thought there was no way i could possibly keep going but then I gave myself a stern (and very out if breath!!) talking to... how gutted would I be if id run 18 minutes and gave up for the last 2?! So quitting just wasn't an option and I somehow pushed through the last 2 minutes.

Very proud of myself right now. I never would have dreamed I could run for 20 minutes. Even when i left the door for the start of the run, i was having to silence the gremlins telling me that there was no way I could run for that long.

On to week 6 👍😁

[Runninginsingapore]

Well done!!!

[alisonx Graduate]

Well done! Fantastic achievement

[ericawhite1998]

Well done!! That’s amazing

[das_vikas Graduate]

Well done!

I’m starting W5 tomorrow and can’t imagine myself running for 20 mins by run 3.

Any advice on how to go about it?

[SaxPlayer Graduate in reply to das_vikas]

I felt the same as you, but was very surprised when it just happened. I got to W5R3 and somehow managed to run for 20 minutes?! Don't overthink it. Just take W5 a run at a time and you'll be fine. I suppose the only advice I can offer is to not go too fast. I'm starting W7 this evening so can remember only too well what a step up 20 minutes feels like, but trust me - you can do it!!

[Thomas74 in reply to SaxPlayer]

I just did it and must admit I was very apprehensive because it is such a big jump. I made a 30 minute playlist of my very favourite songs and sang along with them in my head, taking my mind off the running. I felt great at the end. You can do it.

[SaxPlayer Graduate in reply to Thomas74]

Well done! It's a great sense of achievement when you get to the end. Having something great to listen to definitely helps. Like MamaHogg I sometimes listen to podcasts while running although the correct music with a good rhythm to run to is excellent too.

[MamaHogg in reply to das_vikas]

I second SaxPlayer. Whenever i thought about it, the general feeling was that there was no way id be able to do it... so i chose bot to think about it and hust do it instead. I really concentrated on my pace and went as slow as i could manage without walking. I also tried a podcast instead of using music and got very engrossed in that which was quite helpful.

Best advice... don't think, just do, as slowly as you can manage xx

[MamaHogg in reply to MamaHogg]

Sorry for the typos!

[Myrar Graduate]

Well done you ..Inspirational to hear everyone managing to do what we thought we couldn't ,😊

[HoagyM Graduate]

Terrific stuff MH, it's great to be on here and watch all of us getting through what feels like a "crunch week" in the programme.

Today's supposed to be the day for my own 20-minute run, but I feel very rough today - man flu not going away, pretty exhausted after three days golf in a row in this heat, and - rather embarrassingly - sunburnt as well! Will see how I feel later on, but will probably wait until tomorrow and have today as an extra rest day - this time without playing golf or doing anything too strenuous

[MamaHogg in reply to HoagyM]

I would wait till tomorrow too. Give yourself the best shot. You'll do it! Xx

[RobW73 Graduate]

Terrific!

Congratulations!

You are another example of the mental toughness that is building up during the programme.

It is great to hear these success stories.

[320sammy Graduate]

Brill...I'm doing mine tomorrow...I hope I achieve as you have.

[320sammy Graduate in reply to 320sammy]

Did it...feeling fabulous 🙃🙃🙃🙃

[MamaHogg in reply to 320sammy]

Well done!! Xx

[Marvo69 Graduate]

BRILLIANT! Well done you!

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I did R2 of that week this morning- have to admit I struggled a bit but I kept thinking I had to keep going coz I couldn't tell the forum that I hadn't done it! Hopefully I'll be Ok for R3 on Sunday. It definitely is a mind thing rather than an energy thing though