W5R2 Eight Whole Minutes!

[Oaktree2]

Seriously, back in week 1 I never believed that I would be able to run for eight minutes when just one minute was a struggle!

I’m even feeling slightly excited at the thought of tackling the 20mins that’s coming up next!

I ❤️ running!

[Lissy24 Graduate]

❤💙💚💛💜

[Hidden]

Well done! I completed W5R1 today. Bit anxious about the R2 and R3, but like to read that it was good 😊

[Oaktree2 in reply to Hidden]

It really was ok. I just got my head into the music, slowed right down and really enjoyed it! You are ready for this! I’ll keep my 👀 open for your post!

[Hidden in reply to Oaktree2]

Love your positivity and good vibes 😊x

[ArthurJG Graduate]

Remind yourself it was actually sixteen minutes with a short walk in the middle. That’ll keep the twenty in perspective. It’s a step up but not as big a step as it looks on paper. You’ve been running 15-16 minutes for the last five runs now: the progression has been in the fact that you’ve been walking less in between. Today you only walked once: there’s only one way to reduce further from one. Psychologically it’s a huge boost when you do your first all-run 20mins with no walking. You’ll be smiling all week. But logically, in terms of PHYSICAL demand, it’s just a natural development from the progress you’ve made already. The challenge is more mental now: it’s great you’re looking forward to it as that puts the gremlins on the back foot right away. Enjoy!

[Oaktree2 in reply to ArthurJG]

I love this post, thank you!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you! Slow and steady and enjoy!

[Oaktree2 in reply to Oldfloss]

🐌🐌

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Someone’s sounding like they’re getting bitten by the running bug!! 😀😀👍🏻👍🏻👏👏

Very well done! Wind back to W1 and can you ever imagine saying you’d be looking forward to running for 20 minutes? Well you are, which means half the battle is won. You’ll smash it! 💪🏻

Have fun! 😀

[Oaktree2 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I never imagined I’d be looking forward to it! More like concern that I would collapse from the effort of it all!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Get excited, don’t allow fear in, you have got everything it takes to run 20... great job.

[Oaktree2 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I have slammed the door in fears face! 👍🏻

[Hidden]

Nice one! I told you, you had it in the bag after your W4R1. Hehehe. 👍

[Oaktree2 in reply to Hidden]

You did! And I could hear you cheering me on as I was running! 😂😂🏃🏻‍♀️

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

Just take on board that you did not run for eight minutes.......you ran for 16 minutes with a five minute brisk walking interval in the middle.......total 21 minutes.

[Oaktree2 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

So I will actually be doing a minute less next time!

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Well done! The programme works! 😁😁