week8 run2 after weeks holiday

[notquiteretired]

well we just back from a week in hilly countryside, I packed my running gear and did intend continuing the programme but encountered issues. Being in unfamiliar place and preferring to run early as I overheat easily( you ladies of certain age understand), I decided to take of one our dogs as my protector - BIG BIG mistake

We set off with poop bags phone and keys all prepared. We covered about 100 yards and she needed 100 wees, wanted to chase anything that moved. Then it started raining- this terrier hates rain so she refused to budge in any direction other than home😳

and so I had a week of not running tho we did lots walking- hence I was a bit perturbed at restarting week8run3 today but then I thought what the hell, I will give it a go and if I cant do it then its not the end of the world I can try again- so with a casual frame of mind I was up early to run — did pre run stretches , set off and RESULT I nailed it💪 yes it was hard but kept it slow and steady, distracted myself from looking at the time and it was finished SOoo happy

any newbies still reading this ramble take comfort — this 58yr old unfit person struggled to run 60seconds not so long ago now can do 28 minutes - YOU CAN TOO🐢🏃‍♀️👍

[Debston Graduate]

Fantastic, well done you! I have never understood how anyone can run with their dogs without all the issues you mention, big respect to people who do and enjoy it. 28 minutes - bet that feels brilliant. I loved Week 8 and in some ways would have happily stayed there indefinitely!

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Debston]

honestly it was murderous trying to run with her 😂

[Debston Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

😂 But you love her really!

[backintime Graduate]

Well done on getting back into it after your holiday.

And congrats on w8r2, so close now !

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to backintime]

thanks, I really missed running for the week to be honest- never thought I would ever hear me say that at 58 after non runner for over 40 years😊 its like I have been possessed by fitness ghost👻

[backintime Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

Channel your inner mo farah : )

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to backintime]

🤣🤣

[Lindsey-joy Graduate]

Well done! Soooo pleased for you that you got that run done. I am glad you are feeling great about it........it's that feeling that spurs me on! It's such a shame when our dogs don't understand this! It seems I have to do my runs and dog walks separately which is a pain but hey ho!

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Lindsey-joy]

yes Lyndsey, my bubble has burst, sadly my illusion of me running like a graceful gazelle, ponytail swishing , gliding effortlessly through early morning mists with the sun rising in the distance across the countryside, birds twittering,my 3 faithful canines, trotting obediently by my side IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN 🤣🤣🤣