W2r1

[MuddledGardener]

Definitely easier, for two reasons: walking for two minutes enabled me to catch my breath better, and I am now using an inhaler. I know that my fitness is improving, but I feel that week 2 is easier than week 1. I am dreading jogging for three minutes next week. 🙁

[Hidden]

I'm glad you had a good run today. I really liked the Week 2 runs. Looking ahead to those three minute runs.... I think you'll find you surprise yourself!😃

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I hope so! 😁

[alisonr54 Graduate]

I was dreading the three minutes too but I’m actually finding it ok. I always seem to find the first burst of running a struggle but by the time I get to that final 3 minutes I am doing much better. I think it’s because it takes me a minute to get my pace and breathing right.

Good luck with it!

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to alisonr54]

Yes, the first burst of running is always the hardest for me, too. That’s when my lungs hurt. They settle down after that. Thanks for the encouragement!

[Lindsey-joy Graduate]

That's amazing! Well done!

I am starting week 3 today and mid week two I was really apprehensive but after w2r3 I am actually quietly looking forward to it. I thibk I am looking forward to the challenge now.

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Lindsey-joy]

Thank you! Well done to you too. We ARE runners! 😁

[Feeling_Runderful Graduate]

When I first started I was dreading the following week and then I stopped. I have been doing a lot about your mindset lately and I thought hang on what am I doing? I am telling my head that I’m dreading it so it will dread it and find it harder. So instead I told myself that I am an excellent runner (not really) and that 3 minutes is easy! I kept repeating it while running! I used to chant ‘I’m an excellent runner, I can run ? Minutes easily, in fact I could run a marathon’. I know it sounds silly but it worked! The mind is a powerful thing sometimes! Tell yourself you can do it and are looking forward to it! Also make sure you are slow and steady! Slower the better!

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Feeling_Runderful]

Thank you! ☺️

[Wuweii]

Hi! Go, go, go... I am now in my week 3 and today I did my 2nd run, I thought I would struggle but I really enjoyed It passed so quick! Keep going!! 😊

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Wuweii]

Thank you!

[Meepmum Graduate]

I'm dreading that too, one more run to go before wk3, but the online gurus Old Floss and Iannoda have been right so far so I keep saying "I can, I will, run slow, just go!" to myself, seems to help. Good luck with the next run, I find the support from here makes all the difference.

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Meepmum]

Thank you! This group is amazing! So glad I joined it. Sounds like we’re neck and neck, as I’ve just done w2r2. Today felt good. 😊

[Jerichomile Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

Yay! Week 2 run 2! So glad you enjoyed today’s run. Me too, even the rain didn’t keep me indoors!

[Jerichomile Graduate]

Just stay nice and steady MuddledGardener. No pressure on yourself. Trust the C25K process. It’ll carry you forward, you’ll be pleasantly surprised 👍

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Jerichomile]

Thank you!