Week 7 Run 2 in the bag (thanks to my new threads)

[NotoriousGRB]

Hi all! I'd written before about feeling I had a mental block on repeating the 25 min run I managed at the end of week 6. I'd just not managed it on the next run, then had a weeks break while the kids were on half term, and really struggled to break past the 16 minute mark when I got back into it.

Tuesdays run was not actually in the rain thankfully but incredibly muddy, and frustratingly I had to walk for a couple of minutes half way through to avoid falling on my bum. I then finished the run, and found the second ten minutes or so were much easier. I decided to cheekily mark it as week 7 run 1 complete anyway!

This morning my new kit arrived (a bra to replace the one that dug into my shoulders and a new top to replace the one that had got really manky) and I think this was the little boost I needed - I ran slow and steady, tried my best to avoid the muddy puddles and wet dogs, and listened to a good book, and managed the 25 minutes with ease!

I feel very proud of myself and much less guilty about the purchases - a bit of retail therapy and feeling good and comfortable as I started my run definitely made the difference!

Bring on week 7 run 3! Just please... no more rain!

[Debston Graduate]

Fabulous! Well done you and your new kit! A good sports bra makes SUCH a difference, I didn't really realise how rubbish my old one was until I treated myself to a new one.

[Nshamith]

Its sooo nice and inspirational to read your progress! I too bought new shoes to reward myself to get to end of week 6! i started week 7 today and my new shoes had me literally flying in the air...I love running and its all thanks to the app! and of course because of support from co-runners and experts in this group