feel like shouting - JUST NAILED RUN1WEEK4🤣

[notquiteretired]

If I am honest was dreading week 4, how could I possibly run for 5 minutes constant when only weeks ago I nearly fainted running a minute!!

Feel like I have done something really special , serious runners may think differently as they run their miles n miles but to me I have done a oersonal best that I didnt think was possible a month ago. Am smiling and feel like telling everyone but at the minute have kept it to myself as still a secret runner, I dont profess to running it with style, think waddling duck with a limp but I did it

Beginning to think theres life in this old girl yet😂

Anyone out there doubting themselves believe me when I say if I did it so can you👍

[Nannyh]

Well done I’ve just completed week 4 and can’t wait for Monday to start week 5 🙌

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Nannyh]

well done to you too 👍🏃‍♀️

[Percyp73 Graduate]

A massive well done to you. I have the same feelings about week 4 too. 5 mins of running - how is that possible?! Just started week 3 today and tbh I found it the easiest one so far, I did take it very slow mind!

I live the image of 'waddling duck with a limp' - yep, that's me too!

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Percyp73]

good luck with week3 it doesnt matter about being slow your still moving 🐢 I honestly had a light bulb moment today finishing my run - “hey this might just be possible”

[Hidden]

Well done! You have done something really special, no doubt about that.

When you run, you're a runner, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Whether you're running to the shop or running a marathon, you have my respect.

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Hidden]

cheers for that I honestly feel I have turned a little corner and starting to believe I might just be able to do this☺️

[Lindsey-joy Graduate]

Brilliant!

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Lindsey-joy]

aww thanks I feel like this might just be possible all be it 🐢 not hare 😂

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

Fantastic! It’s a brilliant feeling when you run for a length of time you didn’t think was possible. Enjoy that sense of pride and accomplishment 😊 Running is mostly mental so just tell yourself you can do it n lo n behold, you can!

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

thankyou, I am certainly beginning to feel this just might be possible☺️

The encouragement you get from this forum is brilliant at getting you through, thanks to everyone who takes time to post 😘

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

It’s absolutely possible, but it’s definitely a lot easier with the people on here cheering us on 😊

[YouCanDoItMan Graduate]

You have indeed done something special, and you will continue to amaze yourself every run in this programme. When later you arrive at your door having just run non-stop for 25, 30 minutes you will realise just how special it is to achieve this. Keep up the good work!

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to YouCanDoItMan]

thanks I am beginning to really think thats possible , the encouragement on here is brilliant😊

[DiverIzzie Graduate]

🏅to you - great achievement - keep going, it only gets better!

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to DiverIzzie]

thanks 😊 hope so , cant wait for next run now prove to myself that today wasnt a fluke

[Bluetortoise Graduate]

Well done I would be shouting it from the roof tops 5 mins of running is a massive achievement 👏👏

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Bluetortoise]

cheers I was chuffed to bits😊

[Meedeb Graduate]

Well done! - Great accomplishment, that’s a super encouraging post. I’ll keep in mind when I hit week 4. X

[notquiteretired Graduate]

cheers I felt like the cat the got the cream - honestly it was a great feeling, good luck to you with your runs👍

[Sparkles74 Graduate]

Well done!! Smashed it!

[notquiteretired Graduate]

cheers Sparkles74, strange feeling now - am actually looking forwards to tmoro run in fact I was tempted to try it today but sensible head told me to wait as today is rest day😂

[BreakfastClub]

That’s fabulous! Congratulations 🌟

[notquiteretired Graduate]

thanks BreakfastClub, I cant believe how eager I now feel to try another run- well more of a stagger but atleast its me moving and not on a couch😂☺️

hope your runs are going ok

[BreakfastClub in reply to notquiteretired]

Many thanks. I’ve only just started. Done two runs of week 1. Totally enjoying it but I have a slight back injury so am really disappointed not to be completing week 1 tomorrow. Don’t want to have any set backs. I’m impatient to move onto the next level.