Just done W5 R2... probably the worst since W1R1

[primaballerina]

The second 8 minute run nearly killed me... I would have loved to punch Sarah when she told me I was only half way there... doesn't help that my return runs are slightly up hill.... when I got to the 60 second (to go) mark I was at witts end....so... I sped up! Just to punish the negativity... couldn't believe I could do that! Just goes to show mind over body!

Anyhow this doesn't bode well for the 20 min run in two days... but I am planning to get my husband to pick me up at the end of it so that I can do a slight downhill rather than down and then back up (very small incline (only 43m over 1.5km but still it hurts)... so on Saturday.... I'll go 'down hill' all the way.

Wish me luck fellow runners.

PB.

(Picture of Portia my dobermann and distant mountain view in my village)

[Rjm0]

Good luck and we'll done

[chewie1970 Graduate]

Good luck and try not to be scared of the hills, I found my self actively trying get to the up hill parts of my run during the rest periods. Eventually that became impossible and I ran very slowly up them. I thought I was going to have a heart attack the first time, now I have done it 5 or so times it’s so much easier! Keep going even if your pace really drops.

[Firefly18 Graduate]

I am literally getting ready to do W5R2 now. Aaargh! Wish me luck!

[primaballerina in reply to Firefly18]

Good luck firefly!!!!!!

[Firefly18 Graduate]

Thanks! I run with my big dog too so sometimes have no choice but to run, he won't let me walk! Haha!

[primaballerina in reply to Firefly18]

I’m lucky to be able to let mine run off the lead. I have two big doggies. They love my new obsession

[Whatsapp Graduate]

Mindset is key. It is tough running down a clock, so try to focus on other things.

I had the same issue on these runs - I was coasting along quite happily till I was told halfway, then I became like a newborn giraffe. It can be quite off putting. You got it done though.

[Pianism Graduate]

Wish the sky was like that here! Just take the 29 minute nice and slowly... if you're tired and feeling like you want to give up, just go a little bit slower (don't try to punish yourself). You are ready for this - just don't think too much about how long it's been or how long you've got to go.

All the very best for it.