Week 4-Run 1 : I’m not sure if I survived or... - Couch to 5K

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Week 4-Run 1

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I’m not sure if I survived or just passed out and this is a dream!! That was by far the hardest run yet, the 5 min runs were an absolute killer. I’m not sure if it’s a useful or a ghastly reminder when you’re given a time check at 2.5 and 4 mins! Each time I think, yesss it’s over...then oh god no, I’ve got to run more. Still I’ve done it, woo hoo.

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Oldlady57

Well done you!! Fantastic achievement 👍🏻

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Tracy2791 in reply toOldlady57

Thank you 🙂

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IgaTGraduate

Good job! The 5 min is not easy, but you realise that you start to think: oh good, it's only 3 min. When last week 3 min was long. So I guess next week we will be thinking: oh good it's only 5 minutes, although this week it seems neverending :P

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Tracy2791 in reply toIgaT

You’re so right, I guess I need to look at the whole picture at the tough moments

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IgaTGraduate in reply toTracy2791

You are doing really great! Remember, 3 weeks ago running for 60 seconds wasn't easy ;)

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Marcia-HGraduate

Well done! Like you I’m not sure if I like the reminders or not!!!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Way to go Tracy... some of them take grit, some of them will come easy... finish them both just the same. Enjoy the feelings at the end and use them in the next run, you’re doing just great.

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Tracy2791 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thank you, my legs feel like they’ve had a battering today!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toTracy2791

If they’re aching it’s just them whining because they have to work now... they’ll get used to it!

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Running-nanaGraduate

Well done! I've just got back from wk 4 r2, it was definitely easier today. Not looking forward to the 8 mins run next week though!

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Tracy2791 in reply toRunning-nana

Thank you, that gives me a glimmer of hope for Saturday

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