Week 8 run 1 done

[Tinker5393]

Started week 8 today . Had a lovely run. Well plod really. But have to say found it quite good after the 1st 10 mins. Can't really believe I can run 28 mins . Week 1 seems like yesterday when I thought I'm never going to get to the end. But nearly there. To anyone just starting out go slow and believe in yourself and you will do it

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well done tinker it’s an amazing feeling isn’t it?

[Tinker5393 Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

O yes. felt really good tonight . Think the cooler weather definitely helps.

[Jullaly Graduate]

Its lovely when head, body and legs all come together for a lovely run. Im week 8 too, so close now

[oldwheezer69 Graduate]

Well done you! Yes those first 10 minutes are tough aren't they, then it's easier to get into a comfortable running rhythm after that. Almost there now... Just 5 runs to graduation!! 😃

[HoagyM Graduate]

Well done you

Sounds very similar to my own experience with w8r1 yesterday - seemed to take ages to get going, was astonished when Jo said "5 minutes", it felt like it had been much longer than that, and then somewhere between 5 and 10 minutes I hit my stride (it was a bit like welcoming back an old friend!) and after that I relaxed into it, with a lowish heart rate and regular breathing pattern, and it felt like I could keep going at that pace for ever.

[TonyG27]

Well done. I'm on week 7 run 3 tonight. Still plodding along my own pace but amazing that I can run for 25 minutes when on week 1 I struggled with a minute run. Only doing around 2 miles in that period. I reckon a full 5k would take at least 40 minutes