I have just got back from the last run of W5! How is this me? I was emotional during the first 5 minutes of the run, well probably 10 if I’m honest, I’m glad I decided to run in the park today! Otherwise the commuters would think I’m having a breakdown! Lol 😂 I was so proud of myself today. I had every reason to let it be a bit of a fad and stop after the very first run, but I said blow to that! I’m doing it! Now I’ve run for 20 minutes non stop!
When our Michael said you’ve only got two minutes left you can do it, I said “damn right I can mate”! He was happier today too! Told you he’d buck up! Air kisses MJ! 😉
Oh and a lovely little dog broke my emotions into humour, when he stopped still having a good mesmerised look at me running around the track, while his owner was trying to call him. He would not budge! I smiled at him/her and said in my head! “Too right mate, I’m a runner”!! I had a good little chuckle as I passed. Then I thought I hope he wasn’t weighing up whether I was chicken or something tasty 😱 and carried on my mission!
Do, excuse my utter excitement at end of W5. I know I have some way to go and some runs may not feel fabulous, but I still can’t get over that, yes, I’m a runner! A slow one maybe but I loved it and loving it! With big thanks to you all too! ❤️❤️
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Well done Fabulous and fantastic that you enjoyed it so much. My run is always enhanced by the number of dogs I see - always makes me smile and lifts my spirits.
My daughter has to struggle not to stop and pet every dog she sees on a run- she needs blinkers. I’m just busy planning my running routes so I have to pass at least one Hockins van ( local icecream - best ever) or at least finish near one
Huge well done Fabulous 450. I am starting my week 5 today and am dreading the 3rd run. Just how did you do it? I’ve managed til now, but it just seems like a big jump to 20 minuets. I just hope I feel as fabulous 😬😬😬
Evie27, trust in the progress, it’s real!! I didn’t think about it at the time, but I kept creating little finish lines in my head and that’s probably what made me feel so emotional, because I got there and I had more to give, so created another. I was just imagining myself finishing 5k. Me? I also run thinking of my loved ones, saying look at me, I’m running! Plus I never forget the humour! I laugh at myself and the things all around me, all the time! Life is stressful and very serious a lot of the time, my runs are a completely stress free zone. I’m just living and loving! The stressful bits can wait till I’m back! Funny enough, it isn’t so bad after that either.
Thank you so much Little-runner! I am truly excited about what is possible, not only for me, but for everyone who has made the decision to make this change in our lives! Lifting the heavy weight of limitations and just going for it! Not knowing how you’re ever going to do it, but doing it anyway! We are all brilliant! Enjoy run 3, we’re well on our way now!! 😁😁❤️❤️❤️
Well done! That’s a great landmark run and shows where all the effort takes you.
You know there’s a sitcom in all of our running exploits....little dog sat watching you. Cut to you running. Image inside your head as the dog transforms into an big Rotti, licking its lips as you run past. Cut back to the tiny dog...
Good luck with W6. Take it steady, it bites. The first two seem trivial compared to the 20 mins but it’s just that bit tougher than it looks.
Thanks Jay66UK! 🤣 yes, my imagination did go there with the little dog today! He was a bit too mesmerised for my liking!! 🍗
I never take the next run for granted! I think that helps too! I just see each run as another mystery to be solved. Can she really do it? So far, so good, but hope is always running with me! I so want to do this!
Thanks for the tips and encouragement from everyone! It’s really appreciated! ❤️❤️
At my pace, it’s probably more like “It’s slow, so it’s easy to catch, anyone got a bit of ketchup?! I hear it makes everything taste good”! 🤣 Hopefully, he’ll be thinking mint sauce one day though! 😁
Thank you so much Ang33333, I really appreciate it! Completing every single run feels like a small miracle and I get to keep creating those! I absolutely love that feeling! Hope your loving the post grad zone too! ❤️❤️
It’s a great feeling! I’ve just done W9 R2. Struggled a bit with it I have to say - but powered on through- constantly fighting the urge to stop. One more to go - yikes!
Just seen that Welshwitch!! That’s fantastic!!! Wooh I’m excited for you! Have an amazing graduation run!! I’ll be watching out to give congratulations when you pass the finish line!! Go you! ❤️
Aww brilliant fab you smashed it ...Lovely post ...well done ..Your well on your way ..That's a milestone done and dusted ...Bring on more weeks I hear you say 😊😊
Very well done! It is such a huge milestone! Congratulations!! I’m sure you are still feeling the high from this run!
And just a word of caution W6 R1 and R2 seems easier than W5R3 but they are one of he toughest runs, you will read a lot around it, so give these runs the focus you have had for W5R3.
Thank you daz_vikas! And thanks for the tips! I’m certainly not thinking it’s a doddle from here! I’ve seen many posts about the challenges ahead and I’m always a bit scared of the next one! But then decide, I won’t know until I go! I think that makes actually doing it more amazing! I’m listening to all the advice and grateful for it! ❤️
Fan-bloody-tastic! Well done you and well done me, I've just done it as well and feel on top of the world! Although I have to say, when Michael suggested to me that I had two minutes to go it felt like two hours.
That's brilliant RunMattRun! I know that feels so great, doesn't it?! You're a runner! We are runners!! Well done you! 😁😁 Good luck with W6 too! And yes....bring it on!! ❤️
Hi Fabulous , sorry I seem to have missed this post yesterday 😕
Very pleased you got through it and you’re so positive about running now. 😀 Keep going - not long now until you graduate. You’re almost there and you’ve proved to yourself you can do 20 minutes.
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