Scaredy-cat 👻👻👻

[Zaza0309]

I did Week 3 Run 1 today and really enjoyed it, however I did spend half an hour up and ready to go but too scared because it was too dark. Stern talking to and off I go jumping a mile at every leaf blowing in the wind and sure I was going to be kidnapped every time a car came my way - turns out quite a few people are driving about at 5am - who knew??? Maybe Stephen King Audiobooks are not the best idea in hindsight

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Go you... My son in law runs at about 4 to 4.30 and loves that time...

Very well done you.. you were brave and you had a great start to your day...onward and upward... xx

[Zaza0309 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks - seems ages until Thursday now! Have a great day too x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

You’re right, I’d go for some Clive Barker instead 😂

Great running and gremlin slaying. Enjoy your next one.

[Hidden]

Well done! - I do W3R1 today as well although I wait until it is light but as I run round a block that has a nursery in it (the only flat bit near me), I have to contend with lots of parents doing the “drop off”. I have had some toddlers stare at me as I plod by - seeing a chubby old bloke jogging by must be part of their education 😆

[Zaza0309 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Well done you too! I only saw one dog walker besides the cars so they passed me quickly and didn’t notice my gasping breaths 🙈

[Hidden in reply to Zaza0309]

I did find the new run pattern confusing when I thought I heard Laura say start a 3 minutes cool down so I thought I had another 90 second run before the final 5 minute cool down - then after 3 mins she said “bye”!

[Zaza0309 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Yes!! I was the same - it was a bit confusing. I’m just glad she’s stopped telling me how to breath - that messed me up

[Hidden in reply to Zaza0309]

I couldn’t do the breathing thing either - my lungs filled in two strides.

I did try her recommendation to stop my head bobbing up and down over the imaginary hedge between me and the imaginary stalker 😁 - that 👹 thought didn’t encourage me to go slower though!