Week 6 is history!

[Stratters]

After a crappy run 2 - I’m happy to report I just finished a tough but really enjoyable run 3 - what a difference a couple of days can make!

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

Any tips?

[Stratters Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

Yep. Pick a sunny day ..... let the dogs have 20 mins playing ball before starting and then grit teeth firmly!

Seriously - 5 mins in my legs were heavy, everything was wobbling and I had those horrible thoughts that I would have to give up ...... so I told myself “don’t be so defeatist - you did 20 mins last week : so you can do another 20 now!” I deliberately slowed the pace, found some sort of rhythm, smiled to myself and pushed through! When the good Ms Whiley said I only had 5 mins to go I couldn’t believe it... I even upped the pace for the final 3 mins or so!

Go and smash it too! You did 20 mins .... you can do 25!

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Stratters]

Thanks sounds like great advice. Yes I get the same after 5 minutes, if feels like the whole machine is getting into gear. Ok I'll do it then!!

Well done you and see you in week 7

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Stratters]

I get those early less-than-enthusiastic legs too. Maybe that’s what I’ve seen called “toxic five” or “toxic ten”? I now know I will always get a second wind, so just keep going, but I’m glad it’s only five, not ten! 😄

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... that’s what the sucky run does... makes way for a smooth one! Enjoy week 7.

[pugmumma Graduate]

Well done. One run behind you! Looking forward to that on Friday!

[Stratters Graduate in reply to pugmumma]

Do let us know how it goes!