Running much more - week 4

[Pianism]

Well, I'm absolutely gobsmacked! I managed to shoe-horn in W4R1 between my office job, kids Easter play rehearsals and the need for a sensible mealtime... really, there was absolutely no time to do a run... and it was snowing... and my joggers were covered in mud and in the washing machine... but I felt utterly compelled to get my trainers on and face the challenge... there was no way I was missing that run.

And it was easy - I wasn't really out of breath and I definitely looked like a jogger and not someone in need of an ambulance. My legs didn't and don't ache particularly. And I'd walked 5 miles to and from the office today already (and 2 weeks ago that in itself would have been more than enough). 16 minutes of running out of 30... Amazing!

What's even more amazing is that after my next run, I will be more than half way through this life-changing programme.

My very best and warmest wishes to those of you taking this journey with me.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Tell your local ambulance service that they can stand down, you got this!

Great running... those easy ones are so special... easy run... that was almost as crazy a combination of words as fun run not so long ago huh? Have fun with run 2.

[Pianism Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I know! Easy run! Wow.

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

What a lovely post.

I now understand running, it’s totally addictive. Well done on fitting it in an alreay pack day! Enjoy the rest of week 4

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

Utterly addictive! I'm also getting very close to the purchase of something dayglo!

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Dayglo is compulsory as a runner or at least so very jazzy patterns. Also makes you run better...

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Yep. I started with (hidden) socks, but the urge is there....

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

It's the socks that are tempting me... I've got 4 pairs in grey from Decathlon... very nice... but they do dayglo yellow and pink and they are very tempting!

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Pianism]

I got some long green-blue-orange ones from Hilly as a present and that set the tone! Plus they are really, really comfortable. Now tempted by some with toes... 😄 ... but that may have to wait for another present to be due. Go for that dayglo!

[sarah469 Graduate]

Well done! I did W4R1 yesterday but I am struggling with motivation for Run 2, found it hard! Congrats though, great stuff

[Pianism Graduate in reply to sarah469]

Hope run 2 is much easier than run 1. I feel like it does get easier to do the later runs of a week as your body is more used to it.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to sarah469]

Stick with it Sarah469 I have my second to come. If running alone use music or try and find company to run it. Actually looking forward to it hoping the body holds up. You have done it once you can do again.

[Mowgli6 Graduate]

Well done, busy day and easy run. Also just completed w4r1, hope I can say eady run by end of week 😀😀

[StormyMonday Graduate]

I just ran w4r1 yesterday too! Felt easy but one of the 5 mins was downhill (the first was uphill though!) I found it fine but feel a little like I’ve cheated because of this!!!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to StormyMonday]

No cheating there... 1 downhill and 1 uphill = my two runs on the flat.

[Ladyvickster Graduate]

Amazing I love this update! I’m off for this run tomorrow and now I believe I can do it too xx

[HelenkaZ Graduate]

Well done you!. The only thing shocking about this post is the proximity that Easter must be to us already :O)

[Pianism Graduate in reply to HelenkaZ]

Or how early we have to get the kids to start learning the songs... lol

[Connie1972 Graduate]

I’m new at this! I’m just finished week 4 run 1, I’m surprise I got through with it. I’m nervous for the next run, especially nervous about the coming weeks.

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Don't be nervous! If you can get to week 4 you've got everything you need to get you to week 9.

[Kalabria Graduate]

Well done !!! I finish wk 4 tomorrow and start week 5 on Friday . I’m loving it toooo 😀 keep it up 💪💪💪

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Kalabria]

Oooh good luck. I'm so excited to be nearly at week 5! Really looking forward to it (am I weird??).

[Kalabria Graduate in reply to Pianism]

About as weird as the rest of us 😂 and I did week 5 run 1 today and it was amazing 😉 good luck 😉

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Kalabria]

Thank you