w7r2 tough!

[steviej99]

After my last two 25 minute runs which I breezed through I was surprised to find this one tough. No reason, just was. I slowed right down as advised but never got going. If it wasn't for Laura I'm sure I would have stopped,, but I didn't! Hopefully back on track for 3rd run this week. Oh well 20 runs down and just 7 to go, three non stop 25 minute runs under my belt. Never thought I'd say that just a few weeks ago!!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Some runs are just harder than others. Well done for keeping going. I find post-pigging-out-on-biscuits runs are harder, but I just can't resist those darned biscuits. Even baked my own so I could lower the sugar content and mix more healthy things in, but I still find running after eating junk is harder!

[steviej99 Graduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

So the two course lunch, chips, glass of wine etc probably didn't help !

[ArthurJG Graduate in reply to steviej99]

If you ran within a couple of hours of that lot then no, it woudn't help at all!

[Katnap Graduate]

Well done Steve! Keep at it!

[Whatnog]

Hi steviej99, my W7 was one of ups and downs, I found myself begging Laura to make the final minutes go faster in one of the runs!! 😅 and the next one was much better. I am sure you will breeze through the coming one!!!

[steviej99 Graduate in reply to Whatnog]

Thanks for the positive encouragement Whatnog. I'll enjoy my rest day today and get back on it tomorrow fitter and stronger!

[paul1960 Graduate]

well done

[Bonsaiboy]

I have finished all 9 weeks recently and often found that towards the end I would often alternate between good runs and more of a struggle next time. I think its your body getting used to the extra workload. Just carry on doesn't matter if you have to slow down but never stop. you will be doing 30mins soon believe me.

[steviej99 Graduate in reply to Bonsaiboy]

Thanks for the feedback, it helps. I think I forget sometimes quite how much I'm doing now compared to a few weeks ago. Three 25 minute runs is 10k in a week compared to zilch just a few weeks ago!

[BeckySharp1]

I am also struggling with week 7, so thanks for reminding me of the progress made so far. We can do this!

[steviej99 Graduate in reply to BeckySharp1]

Thanks for the feedback Becky - let's get through this together with all other W7 runners! As I said on my reply above we're running about 10k a week now, that's incredible isn't it! See you on week 8 😊

[Manhattan2]

I did W7R1 on Monday afternoon. I too found it tough but persevered and slowed down to keep going until the end. I covered 3.59km on my Fitbit for the 25mins that I ran for and I was pleased with that. I am doing W7R2 tomorrow evening. We can all definitely do this!

[steviej99 Graduate]

Great to hear everybody's shared experience, I feel better now and looking forward to my fourth 25 minute run tomorrow! Your right Manhattan we can and will do this!

[giraffe_me Graduate]

Week 7, r2 and r3 were awful for me then did w8 r1 yesterday right after lunch and even felt good enough to attempt my nemesis The Hill. It’s weird.

[steviej99 Graduate]

Good to hear that you overcame W7 hurdle. It seems to me that everyone seems to have weeks that they find inexplicably hard. I guess we don't give ourselves enough credit for the extra exercise/running workload that we are doing each week. Thanks for the encouraging feedback