Wowee - week 3!

[Pianism]

I can't believe it's week 3 already! Despite all my positive talk, I have to say I've been thinking about this one. Thought up all sorts of excuses not to do it... thought of even more reasons not to put it off.

I shouldn't have worried. Slow and steady won the race. During the first of the 3-minute runs, Laura said "only one minute to go" and I thought "just over a week ago, I could only run for one minute!".

Then my playlist delivered up "I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing" and that was W3R1 conquered. Did the rest with a huge smile on my face.

Bring it on... the programme works and we can achieve amazing things!

[Kevcat1]

Well done you, I've just completed wk2 R2 and started to enjoy it, bring it on

[Tonkabella]

Well done 👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉. Wk3r1 no where near as bad as I thought.... looking forward to the rest of week3 now😊🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Glitterjav Graduate]

Well done, I did mine today to a bit of Boney M!! 🤗

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

Fantastic - well done. We're on the way now...

[Kalabria Graduate]

Well done I just completed W3 R2 and really enjoyed it. I wasn’t so sure before I did the first one but it all went well. I was tired but recovered quite quickly . Good luck and keep it up 💪👍

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great running... you’re making very good progress... keep believing now... enjoy the next one.

[Pianism Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Somehow I can't wait for the next one (though I will, of course). Am I weird, but I'm actually really looking forward to week 5!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Week 5 is wonderful!

[Kalabria Graduate in reply to Pianism]

😂 me too and I still have to get to week 4. Good luck 👋

[kittyc123]

Well done! I've just completed Run 1 of week 3 yay. Didn't think I'd finish it 😊

[Pianism Graduate in reply to kittyc123]

I think perhaps our minds can be our worst enemy at times. I'm learning to ignore mine!

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

Well done! What fab progress you are making, I hope you are very pleased with yourself. You must feel so much better for it too! So now you can definitely enjoy run 2 and 3

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

I'm delighted and a bit doubtful really. I've never stuck to an exercise programme for more than a few months before but never have I felt like this either.

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Pianism]

I think it helps to forget failings of the past or more exactly not to dwell on them. I did try to start running maybe 6 years ago and didn’t persevere but I wasn’t in this head space and I didn’t have the support of this forum.

For you it’s clearly having such benefits as well as you’ve gone from totally sedentary to active. Face it, you are a runner now actually we are runners!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

We are! Amazing.

[MaddyNed Graduate]

Well done, it’s a massive achievement and it’s great to know everyone is doing this 👍👍👍xx

[Pianism Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

Thank you - yes, it really feels like we are going through it together and supporting each other.

[RunaroundSue]

Well done Pianism . I am so glad (and relieved) that you are enjoying this running lark. I was utterly amazed that I liked it from day one (and still do, as you know). I avoided all sport at school, far too competitive for no good reason. But this Couch to 5k is wonderful.

I was out the other day and saw someone walking briskly, then running. I soon realised that she was doing week one. I wanted to go and encourage her but held back for fear of putting her off. I chatted to passers by in the park on my very first run, but I know others are more nervous than I was so I didn't want to scare her!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to RunaroundSue]

Thank you. I think I'd have been glad of a thumbs up during my first run/week, but I've retreated to somewhere absolutely deserted for my runs now so no chance of that. Will have to think of a new strategy when it starts to get lighter lol

[RunaroundSue in reply to Pianism]

But you will be so much more confident you won't care if anyone is watching. I can remember McFitty wouldn't leave her garden for the first few weeks, but the others on the forum slowly tempted her out to the world and she didn't look back.

[Pianism Graduate in reply to RunaroundSue]

True. Actually, I like the solitude of the park as there are no distractions. As it gets lighter I'll probably want more of a view.