W6R1 - Well, THAT was fun... (insert laughing emoji)

[CariCanRun]

I read all the posts about this run and as I'm sure others did, I went no it totally looks easy compared to W5R3? This is gonna be a cake walk, oh yeah, watch me go.

Then I wanted to take all the posts I'd read about this run and send a virtual "I'm not worthy" to you for even THINKING this would be easier than you'd said it was. That your struggles were probably me over worrying like W5R3, I'd be like 'what's the biggy?'

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

To the post that said their legs felt like lead? Oh definitely! When did my legs outweigh airplanes?

To the ones who said they were very tired early on? I just wanted to take a nap right there, in the dirt where I was running.

WHEN did 5 minutes become 3 hours? And 8 minutes a lifetime?

I finished, admittedly I waited too late in the morning to run, as a Californian living in Scotland, I can't believe I'm going to say this but, it was genuinely too hot and the area where I run was overrun with photobugs (I'm a photographer so I understood) because the local swans have been showing off their 9, yes 9, new babies. So the crowd, the heat and of course...the run contributed to me just being glad to say, I did it.

Let us see how the rest of week six goes?

Any tips welcome... honest.

xx

[Myrar Graduate]

Well done you ...Yea it's hard alright ..But if you go slow and steady next run will be fine ..Take it easy ..Happy days 😊

[sallenson Graduate]

I hear that Stamp Collecting can be fun...

Incidentally if Dr Cari is around in the morning could he just carry me around W6R2 on his shoulders?

I can offer a Jelly Baby of his choice of colour if that helps....

[Chrisj31 Graduate in reply to sallenson]

I'll carry you on my shoulders for tomorrows R2 for an EJB 🙂

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Chrisj31]

You're on tiger!! C u around 6am?

[Chrisj31 Graduate in reply to sallenson]

Nooo...visiting family and dont have my running stuff. More like 6pm

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Chrisj31]

You get an EJB.....

[Hidden]

Yeah that's a toughy. As the great Iannodatruffe says - it's because it's your longest work out to date - but they sneakily break it down so you don't realise. R2 is the same - but I found R3 easier than 1&2. You'll smash it - honestly- you got through R1 so you can do this. You got this. Good luck & keep us posted.

[AnnieW55]

Well done. We can only tell it like it is. You have to experience it for yourself 😄. Spoiler Alert - that's the last of the "surprises". You're on your way to that graduate badge 👏

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow and steady and start out earlier...I went late today.. 8 a.m. and it was too hot!

Well done you!

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I've put new batteries into my head torch for tomorrow!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to sallenson]

Love it!!!! I was going to head out the other morning before the thunderstorms at 4.30... but the last time I did that....there was an incident with a badger Do not ask!!!

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Tell me, Oldfloss , have you ever had any incidents with potentially-savage nocturnal mammals?

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

Oh i'm intrigued now! What happened with the Badger!!??

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It is a long story.. and not wonderfully exciting.. although at the time.. said badger and I found it so

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Yikes!! Some snowy winter's night in front of the fire then?....

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to sallenson]

You've got it 😉

[Razouski]

It’s a toughie but you’re building your stamina, so just believe in yourself and take the next run slow and steady. You’ll be fine I’m sure.

[Ljb71 Graduate]

I did Week 6 run 1 on Wednesday and found it really tough - legs like lead! Did Run 2 yesterday morning before 9 and found it much better. It was funny because I ran along the river - nice and flat but there were so many other runners all of whom smiled and said hello. I thought 6 weeks ago I wouldn't have been up and out at that time of the morning running with them all!

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Ljb71]

You've given me hope for tomorrow!!

[Ljb71 Graduate in reply to sallenson]

Found the two lots of 10 better than the shorter runs in Run 1. Though I did find it hard to restart after walking break but did get going after a bit. Best of luck - you can do it 📣👍👟

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Ljb71]

I surely can and I will!!

[Chrisj31 Graduate]

Am I the only one who found w6r1 not too bad?

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Chrisj31]

Yes you are. Now take that grin off your face... #smirk

[Chrisj31 Graduate in reply to sallenson]

[BecksC25K]

I was hugging the shade in the last run. Tough in the heat

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

👏👏👏🤣🤣

It gets easier now 👍😉

[sallenson Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I hope so Otherwise Cari and I will come back and haunt you... xx

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to sallenson]

Honest. 👍😉😁

Some of the long runs feel....well, long. But W6 R1 really does feel hard and disconnected. I found it really uncomfortable.

[sallenson Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I trust you. I trust all grown ups. It's for the best. But I really didn't enjoy R1 R2 tomorrow however I am going to smother it in slow kisses and it will melt away happy!