W1R2 finally done

[TFG89]

So that was interesting!

In some ways it was a lot harder than the first, mainly because as soon as I started the first run my shins and calves realised what I was doing and decided to try and do me in. There was definitely a lot of screaming of “nah bitch, we recognise this! Sit your ass down!” But I carried on! I also had to set myself goals when running, eg get to the next lamppost and it’ll be over!

However, I didn’t find myself sweating and panting at all, in fact on the rest periods I found myself calm and ready and waiting to run for a good ten seconds or so. When I’ve finished I’ve recovered so much quicker. Literally fine within five minutes, my husband even scowled and asked me if I’d chickened our and just walked it - cheeky fecker!

But I did it! Woo!

[Emsworth19 Graduate]

Well done, that made me laugh! You can do it 👍🏻

[TFG89 in reply to Emsworth19]

Thank you! I’m really freaked out by myself lol I bloody hate running.

[Pianism Graduate in reply to TFG89]

Just wait till you're going to bed early without booze on a Friday night just so you can leap out of bed on a Saturday to do parkrun. And then you come home and sign up to a 10k race! I know what you mean about not recognising yourself. Lol

[TFG89 in reply to Pianism]

Haha I bloody hope not! Saturdays are my contracted lay ins. I get Saturday the husband gets Sunday... might have to alter the contract 🤔

[Emsworth19 Graduate in reply to TFG89]

I do to, well, did, now I’m quite liking the feeling I get afterwards, sometimes I can’t be arsed but when I’ve done it I feel brilliant! I’ve heard that running is addictive 😆

[MuddledGardener Graduate]

🤣🤣🤣 You make me laugh!

[TFG89 in reply to MuddledGardener]

I aim to entertain 😋

[Lindsey-joy Graduate]

*virtual high fives*

Nice one!

[TFG89 in reply to Lindsey-joy]

🖐 =D

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done, but keep it nice and slow, so that you can speak clear ungasping sentences as you run, which will help minimise the impact.

Stretch after every run, as per the guide to the plan.

[TFG89 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I’m out of breath going up and down the stairs so this is a massive improvement

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Glad you enjoyed your run today, it was a bit tiring, nevertheless it was good, onwards and upwards to run 3 of week 1, remember just take all the runs slowly and you can repeat any runs or week's if you wish to. 😊 🏃

[TFG89 in reply to AlMorr]

I think I might repeat this weeks just to keep my calves in check I’ll see how I get on.

[Annion]

Knew you could smash it. You go girl!

[TFG89 in reply to Annion]

Thank you! I’m still a little bit surprised, waiting for the pain to kick in

[PVH1 Graduate]

Haha, brilliant post! Dont listen to those shins/calves, you got this! 🏃‍♀️

[TFG89 in reply to PVH1]

Normally I’d have said sod this and given up. I’ve really surprised myself!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... slay those gremlins and enjoy this journey.

[TFG89 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you =]

[Pianism Graduate]

Congrats on getting out there and beating that run into submission. Yes, your body does take a little time to resign itself to the fact that this is how it's going to be now. But once it does, it's no so bad.