W9R2...!!!!!

[madmother]

I apologise for this ramble in advance! So, decided to do my run today after I dropped my daughter at the stables. Was going to drive to the canal and have a nice flat run. But the path is uneven and my ankle is a bit sore so decided against the tow path. Decided to run the road away from the stables and turn back at halfway, it’s a fairly flat road really. However, I forgot that the pavement runs out and the cars whizz by at 60mph+ so, at the last second I turned right down a country lane. It was lovely, sheep, lambs bluebells and dappled shade. Perfect. The downhills went somewhat unnoticed...until I turned back at half time. Well...I do not know how I did it, but I did it. I bloody did it!!!! I did not stop. My breathing went to pot, I was air hungry and slightly nauseous, but I kept going. I was no way stopping at this point. I’ve not had to give in to a run to this point and I was determined not to give in. My god it was hard. I nearly cried when Sarah cheerfully announced only 10 minutes left!!!!

In my self praise glow I am sooooooo proud of myself and, yes it was hard and ugly and slow, but I kept going and they were long hills. So, I can do hills!!!! Horrible, but I can do them!!!!!!!!!

[Hidden]

Look at that elevation! 😲 Amazing... Well done.

[madmother Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I swear...I cannot explain how hard I found it. I can’t believe I did it!!!! Not like me to not give up!

[Hidden in reply to madmother]

Madmother that’s so good and I am so happy for you , I am on Week 5 run 2 and when I ran for 3 minutes I cried I was so happy and today I did 2 times 8 min... I’m feeling so happy too, have a great evening 🤪

[madmother Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Well done Mollyu! It’s a good feeling. Keep going x

[Granspeed Graduate]

🎉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Determination is what did it. Well done you!

[madmother Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

I don’t know what did it. But I did it!!!!

[PVH1 Graduate]

Wow madmother, that's amazing! I haven't encountered any hills yet however any slight incline I've run I have felt!!! Well done you- I'm about to go out now for W9R2- your post has inspired me!

[madmother Graduate in reply to PVH1]

Hope it was better than mine!!! 😂

[emmat7]

Loved ready that well what an adventure in half an hour it’s fab this takes us places I did week 9 last week and currently doing consolidating runs this week in pretty places ie on the beach and sand well that’s different but so nice afterwards we’ll done

[madmother Graduate in reply to emmat7]

Ooooh I’ve got one more run to do. One more!!! It will be my usual gently undulating route!!!! My left ankle is niggling me so needs a rest. I’m going to finish my last run, do a consolidator run on Saturday morning and then rest for a week to see if the ankle resolves with rest (and Spanish sunshine!).