W5R2

Well this week has been hard, I only just managed to do run 2 of week 5. Running for 8 minutes was a struggle and am really worried when I have to run for 20 mins, which I’m doing Friday morning. If I can’t do it, shall I repeat week 5?? I’m not giving up, that’s what I keep telling myself anyway. This was my view this morning, 8 minutes up hill then 8 down.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

You can do run 3... slow and steady, trust and believe!

Good job today

[Hidden in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks 😊

[Hidden]

I remember that feeling and never believed I could run for 20 minutes but I did! Just take it at your own pace and aim for 5 minutes at a time. Good luck 🙂

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊

[Katnap Graduate]

Do you listen to music when running?

😸🎵🏃

[Hidden in reply to Katnap]

Oh yes, definitely couldn’t do without.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Try running with some slower tempo music or a comedy podcast instead.

It might help run slower 😸

[BargainRzl Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Just wanted to butt in here. I normally listen to rock music when I'm running, but having found W6R3 and W7R1 (which are identical) really hard going for reasons I couldn't quite put my finger on, one thing I decided to change for W7R2 was my choice of music. I listened to classical music instead (picked something that was the right length for the run, and consistently exciting) and somehow it was a revelation. The run felt easy and at the end I noted that my pace had been fractionally slower throughout than my previous 2 runs. No idea whether that was partly or fully to do with my choice of music, but it seemed to make a big difference!

[Hidden in reply to BargainRzl]

I listen to a wide range of music, I’m still tweeking my running playlist, I have some slow, rock, dance all sorts really but no classical.....yet.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to BargainRzl]

Excellent! 😸🐆👟👟👟😸

[Hidden in reply to Katnap]

I run slow anyway, but i’ll definitely try listening to something different.

[Kdi11]

If I haven't done one very well or struggled I repeated it and then went onto the next one. I completed the 8 mins one and next is the w5r3 which will be sat. Seems big stretch to do 20.mins. let us know how it goes

[Hidden in reply to Kdi11]

I going to try tomorrow and see how it goes.

[Gooner1971]

I did run three yesterday and slow and steady is right. Good luck with the hill

[Hidden in reply to Gooner1971]

Thanks, my run is usually steady up hill and when half way turn round back down, there’s plenty of flat on the Heath where I run so I think I will try that.

[Ibot]

I feel the same way. Have same run tomorrow. But so far I’ve surprised myself. I bet you have done the same

Stay positive. Believe in the process

[Hidden in reply to Ibot]

Same, I have really surprised myself too, hope it goes well tomorrow.

[Ibot in reply to Hidden]

Although weather is meant to be horrendous so not overly convinced that I will run 😳😳 threat to life and all that 😂😂

[Hidden in reply to Ibot]

😂🤣 I know. It will be the first time for me in the rain. Good luck.

[Ibot in reply to Hidden]

Yeah me to. Although I did clean my car tonight in the down pour 😱 I know I’m bat 💩 crazy!! My kids were taking pictures of me 😂😂