W6R3 Really enjoyed it.

[jlw34]

After niggling calf pain all week. I took an extra rest day before this run and what a difference.

Really enjoyed the run and even managed to speed up for the last minute.

Best bit was Michael Johnson telling me ‘You’re officially a runner’ 🎉🎉🎉

Have a great weekend everyone.

[Cherylcw Graduate]

Aww congratulations. I'm about to go and do my w6r3.

I started the first 3 weeks running outside but bought a treadmill and for the last 3 weeks have been using that, which is great, but with no breeze and the heating on I've been melting (even when I've opened the back door and had a fan next to me) so today I'm gonna run outside again, really hoping it won't make it harder as I've been used to the treadmill)

[jlw34 Graduate in reply to Cherylcw]

I do a mix of outside and treadmill. I find the running slightly easier on the treadmill ( I think because of the constant pace)but so much more enjoyable outside and the time goes quicker with the changing view.

Enjoy your run and let me know how you get on 🏃‍♀️👍🏼

[Cherylcw Graduate in reply to jlw34]

Wow I found that really hard. Didn't help that I forgot to eat or drink anything before I went, and that almost the whole route was uphill, wish I'd done my route the other way round, had to stop about 3 times for 10 seconds and at times I really really had to slow down but was still slowly jogging. I was feeling rubbish about it when I got back, but my OH told me I was being daft, I'm glad now I've done it. My strava crashed after 8 minutes, it doesn't seem to get on well with the C25k app, and C25k app apparently doesn't like being put in my pocket as turns off. But including my warm up /cool down runs that was my longest distance 🙂

[jlw34 Graduate in reply to Cherylcw]

Well done for getting out and completing the run. I’m not surprised it was hard if going from the treadmill to uphill.

You need to find somewhere flat and you’ll be flying 👍🏼🏃‍♀️😁

[Bowlofsteam Graduate]

Yay, good for you! 😊

I always take an extra day if I’m really tired, any niggling pains etc... I’ve never regretted it and now a month past graduation and still running. Good to listen to your body....

[jlw34 Graduate in reply to Bowlofsteam]

Thanks yes it’s taught me a lesson 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... good call on that extra rest day. All little steps up no... enjoy week 7 and onwards.

[jlw34 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you so much for all your encouragement along the way. You are so close now💪🏻😃

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to jlw34]

Yeah... out later and already getting excited!