Week 5, Run 1

[Mashedpotato]

Ummm what just happened?

Did I actually go out and run for 15 minutes in total?

It’s been a month since I started this process.

On the 11th June if you told me I would be doing this now then I would have thought you were crazy and then sent you on your way

I found today’s run difficult but I powered through and felt amazing after

But what I’m finding even stranger is that I’m actually looking forward to Run 3 of this week.

I’ve got a family event this weekend and when I started the programme they told me I would never make it past the first week

I’m so happy that the morning before I’ll be running for 20 minutes

I’m still feeling high from my run and am genuinely looking forward to my next one.

I finally now understand what all you were on about when you said this is addictive!

[Berksrover Graduate]

Told you so! Well done and keep it up!

[Mashedpotato in reply to Berksrover]

Thank you so much. I know but I definitely definitely did not believe you😝

[Jude1963 Graduate]

My thoughts entirely. Well done you. 👍🏼

[Mashedpotato in reply to Jude1963]

Thanks 😊😊 can’t believe I’ve got this far

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done... take it steady and slow, and enjoy each and every run...just like you are doing!

[Mashedpotato in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks so much 😊 slow and steady is definitely going to be me for the rest of the runs now but I’ll be happy

[David_G]

Congratulations, it certainly is addictive! 🙂

Keep going, and keep posting. You’ll find loads of helpful friendly advice on here if you need it, and we’ll all be cheering you on too! 🙂👏👏👏

[Mashedpotato in reply to David_G]

Thanks 😊 love this community and definitely know I wouldn’t have kept going without it

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well done.

That day you started was my birthday. My gift to you is having a fantastic run this weekend before your family event and an afterglow that makes you rightly proud of yourself. Enjoy it.

[GG63 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

My birthday is June 11th Jay! ‘63 baby 😄

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to GG63]

No way! My username gives a hint to my birth year!

[GG63 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

So does mine 😆 My partner is ‘66 - my toy boy 😉

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to GG63]

Good for you.

“It’s not the men in your life, it’s the life in your men.”

[Crawlhome Graduate]

Totally feeling what you said. Running seems to become part of your life very quickly. I'm only one run ahead and felt awesome most of today after my run this morning!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Crawlhome]

Me too. Can’t wait for R3 on Friday! 😀