W4R1 make sure you've got a spare set of lungs strapped to your back!

[Wolvesmad]

Straight in from work, ummed and arred for 5 mins then put on the running shoes (asda £10) and went for it before the demons even had chance to wake up.

Breezed through the 1st 3 min run and had a smug grin on my face. That was soon wiped off and slapped after 4 mins of the 5 min run as I begged Sarah to tell me it was over. I recovered just enough to run for 3 more minutes and as the sweat poured down my face I begged her not to start the final 5 min run but she just ignored me and off we went. I watched the seconds and minutes go by like they were days and weeks until finally it was over. I had done it!!!!!😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

I'm sure she said I can now take a week off for good behaviour? I'll need 3 days to go and find my lungs which will be strewn across the streets somewhere

So for all you doubters I say this

If I can do it anyone can

Doughnuts are on me 😘

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

No doughnuts please... well done you.. and next run... slow it down It's a 'lung'

way to that podium !

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Oops too late for that advice

If it's any consolation it had a hole in the middle 🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Wolvesmad]

Ha ha !!!! You should have just eaten the hole...

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I'll know next time

[IgaT Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

He ate (w)hole

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to IgaT]

xx

[SnailRunner71 Graduate]

Oh crikey

I've done W3R2 today, seemed a doddle but still easy ATM, W4 will be next Sunday. Can't wait 😝😝😥😥😵😵😋😋

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to SnailRunner71]

You can borrow my lungs if I've found them by then 🤣🤣🤣

[SnailRunner71 Graduate in reply to Wolvesmad]

Give them a rinse out

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to SnailRunner71]

Ok they are a little sticky I'll give you that lol

[SnailRunner71 Graduate in reply to Wolvesmad]

Yum

[IgaT Graduate]

Huge, huge, huge congratulations!!!

You conquered the demons! You won the fight! You completed all runs! Even with your lungs somewhere on the route, you are amazing!!!

Well done!

It seems I should start praying already, as the same run is waiting for me tomorrow just after work. I'll do the same as you and go out before any gremlin will have a Gance to talk me out of it

One more time - well done!

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to IgaT]

You'll smash it out of the park tomorrow. Was going to leave mine till tomorrow as I have a day off but so wanted to prove to myself that I could do it I couldn't wait. Plus I didn't want to be super stiff at work on Tuesday lol

Good luck tomorrow, I'll wait for the report

[IgaT Graduate in reply to Wolvesmad]

Oh, I'm struggling. All my gremlins and demons of excuses mainly "I'm exhausted" and "It's cold" are loud in my head. I still have several hours of work. I hope I'll dig out some motivation and/or discipline to change clothes and push myself out the door.

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to IgaT]

Did You do a new playlist

That was my main motivation

[IgaT Graduate in reply to Wolvesmad]

No, didn't have time

I may not be able to create one this week. Too many important and urgent tasks at home.

My main argument is that I don't want to break a streak and if I'd postponed run for tomorrow, I would need to run on Saturday which is always a bigger challenge for me.

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to IgaT]

Well I'm rooting for you but don't let those gremlins win. You got this

[IgaT Graduate in reply to Wolvesmad]

Thank you

[jeffers74]

Well done I did w4r1 today and walked for the 3rd minuet of the last 5 min run. Like you I needed a 3rd lung, lol x happy running,

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to jeffers74]

You can do it. It was only the determination not to fail that kept me going. Every time I looked at the stopwatch it had only gone on a few more seconds. I find a bit of shouting to myself gets me a bit further laced with a few choice profanities

Good luck with it

[bluepanda Graduate]

Congratulations!! You did it!! Its crazy when you think a few weeks ago, 90s runs seemed like you reached a limit! An extra pair of lungs would be great, wouldn’t it? Slow it down, even if you think you can manage a bit more speed. I find that it’s so easy to go too fast on that first interval but you pay big time later! Good luck for rest of the week!! x

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to bluepanda]

It is crazy but week 4 is I think the first big test and stepping up from 9 mins to 16 mins is a huge leap but I lived to tell the tale

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I think she said “wee cough” sorry!

Very well done... enjoy the next one.

[Janey1xx Graduate]

I love your post, keep on going, believe in the plan and you'll soon be running further that you ever thought possible, well done!

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Janey1xx]

Thanks for the encouragement

[Triolette Graduate]

🤣🤣🤣 I bet those demons will never try to stop you EVER AGAIN! Onwards and upwards. Well done to you.

[Triolette Graduate]

I laughed so hard when I read your post. You made my day!!! 😂🤣😂