W4R1 YEAHHHHHHH

[Jazzyjeff11]

I posted last week about feelings of anxiety during W3, both pre and post run. I read a lot about week 4 before heading out today. I sat on the end of my bed for about 15 minutes, giving myself a little pep talk like a mad woman. Then I thought 'you told yourself you couldn't run 90 seconds, but you did. You told yourself you couldn't run for 3 minutes, but you did. You can run for 5 minutes. Just bloody do it'. The final minute or so was painful, but the elation that followed was incomparable to any run thus far. For anyone reading posts related to week 4 wondering whether or not you can do it, you can. It's mind over matter!

HAPPY FRIDAY!

[IgaT Graduate]

Yeeeyyy!!! Congratulations!

We all are mad in here, we all give ourselves pep talks Your was really good and it did work! Well done! You did it and with this mindset you will do so much more

[Jazzyjeff11 Graduate in reply to IgaT]

Thank you so much, IgaT! Enjoy your weekend 😊

[misswobble Graduate]

It sure is. Just take your time. Be calm, relax and have fun. 😃👍🏃‍♀️

[Jazzyjeff11 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thank you 😁

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Wonderful job... keep telling yourself that you can... that other voice needs drowning out.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well dome..slow and steady, and you will ready for all the runs

[Bluebirds Graduate]

This post is just what I wanted to read as I’m going for this one later today! Thanks for the inspiration 😀

[Jazzyjeff11 Graduate in reply to Bluebirds]

You are welcome! How did it go 😊?

[Bluebirds Graduate in reply to Jazzyjeff11]

I did it😄😄 Pretty tired at the end though and my legs are still recovering today But will go for run 2 tomorrow

[Jazzyjeff11 Graduate in reply to Bluebirds]

Congratulations! Take it easy and enjoy the rest of your day 😁

[Bluebirds Graduate in reply to Jazzyjeff11]

Thanks - hope your r2 goes well today😀 Kerp us posted on how it went 🤞🏻

[Maisymoo3]

Thank you for that. I have been really nervous about tackling week 4 xxx

[Jazzyjeff11 Graduate in reply to Maisymoo3]

You are welcome! I feel nervous this morning about the 2nd run, but I'm not going to give myself time to dwell on it too much. Good luck and I hope it goes well 😊