W3R3 A Struggle!

[Oaktree2]

I found this evenings run a real struggle which was disappointing as the other 2 this week were ok. I pushed through it with the help of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and telling myself I’d already done it twice before so I wasn’t going to darn well not do it tonight! I think my pace was slightly faster as I finished further along the road than previously so will have to keep reminding myself to slow down! 🐌

I’ve just had a sneaky peaky at what’s in store for W4...eek! 😱

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Extra speed would explain the difficulty... well done, you got there.

You’re ready for week 4... relax!

[Oaktree2 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you...I will try!

[Oldlady57]

Slow & steady wins the race!! Well done for completing week 3!! It’s my next nemesis lol

[Oaktree2 in reply to Oldlady57]

It does and I need to keep reminding myself!

Good luck with W3...I’m sure you’re ready for it!

[Hidden]

You've jumped ahead of me now. I decided not to do my W3R3 this morning as my legs are gone. Totally gone. Yesterday I was given an introduction to kettlebells at the gym and I can barely walk let alone run. 😂😂

I'm hoping 48 hours recovery will be enough and all systems will be go tomorrow morning.

[Oaktree2 in reply to Hidden]

Crikey, kudos to you! Was it really hard?

Hopefully by the morning your legs will have eased up a bit 🤞🏻 and if you keep your pace like 🐌 your run will be ok

[Hidden in reply to Oaktree2]

It wasn't too hard at the time but a few hours later when I got home, muscles were aching where I didn't think I had muscles. LOL.

[Oaktree2 in reply to Hidden]

I’m sorry, but this has made me chuckle!!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Kettlebells, I bought a pair of 5 Kilo kettlebells on sudden impulse when I doing my normal shopping at Tesco last year. The combination of them and my normal weekly groceries almost broke the handle of my message bag, absolute dead weight. When I got home I read the instructions on how to use them and I have done various exercises with them on a regular basis. The Russian Swing and various arm curl exercises are my favourites, not sure if those exercises have helped with my runs, maybe, as I did not have to repeat any weeks during my 9 up to graduation.

[Oaktree2 in reply to AlMorr]

That’s brilliant! I’m full of admiration for you as it looks like torture to me! 😂😂

[Hidden in reply to AlMorr]

Despite my newly discovered aches and pains, I really enjoyed using them. Going to get myself a couple from Argos next week so I can do them at home instead of looking like a dweeb in the gym.

[Oaktree2 in reply to Hidden]

I would imagine that like c25k it’s tough going at times but gets easier at the same time. Go you! 💪🏻

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I use the 5 kilo's version, I believe you can get lighter ones and of course much heavier kettlebells, 20 kilos or heavier for those really strongmen, bodybuilders, arm wrestlers etc, I could hardly lift that weight, let alone do exercises with them.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Ready for each and every run..just keep it slow and keep it steady...it works.

Well done you !

[Oaktree2 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you! It was a good lesson in being a 🐌!