W4 R1 ✅

[RiaT]

When she said you’ll be running 2 x 5 mins and 2 x 3 mins there was much panic. But I did it!

Really need to work out better circular routes. Just had a 20 minutes cool down walk! 😆🙈

Have a fab day everyone! X

[MummzieH]

Fantastic. Well done. I’ve just done day one and when she said “you’ve got two more runs” I felt like dying. But I didn’t; and made it home safe. Like you, I need to work out a better route. My cool down walk was 15 min 🤣

Well done again 💪🏻

[RiaT in reply to MummzieH]

Haha! We felt the same but we did it yay!! But yes, better route is much needed. For me anyway! 😆

[Flump1 Graduate]

Well done - I've just done 4:2 so I know what you mean and now I'm starting to twitch about wk 5.......

I share your route planning issue - wet grass soaked through my trainers so I left the grass and headed to the paths. But then the tarmac route had stubborn geese & finished a good 10 mins from home

[RiaT in reply to Flump1]

Well done to you too! Trying not to think about next week 😬

I ran across the park too. Won’t be doing that again in a hurry! Feet were soaked!

But stubborn geese?! Haha!! Little monsters!! 😆

[Granspeed Graduate]

Ah yes. I remember W4 started to feel like the real stuff of running. But it was also the week I decided if I got to the end, I would go for gait analysis and buy some proper shoes! Too late then to give up. I was committed. 🎉

On routes: remember that as you move along the plan you will probably cover more distance. So what seems too far now may become not-far-enough fairly soon. Bit of extra walking doesn’t hurt your cool down if you have the time....

happy running. You’re getting there for sure. 👏🏼

[RiaT in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you! And yes I agree. I’m rapidly running out of running trail! I’m loathed to get in my car to drive somewhere but I will need to find a better route. It’s very hilly where I am and I struggle to find a route that’s fairly flat. I guess the walk is no bad thing. Another bit of exercise all in one! ☺️

[AndyB111s Graduate]

Well done Ria.. i've got this run tomorrow so thanks for not putting the frighteners on too much 🙂👍

[RiaT in reply to AndyB111s]

Aww you’ll be fine! I just kept thinking ‘slow and steady’ and I was fine! You will be too. Good luck! ☺️

[Bagpuss72 Graduate]

Well done! I did Wk 4, R 1 last Monday but have been ill since last Tuesday so still have 2 more to do - I'm hoping this cough hasn't undone all the hard work I've done up until now! I can't wait to get back to it. I also have trouble with a circular route but I'm looking at the extra walk at the end as an "exercise bonus" Lol!

[RiaT in reply to Bagpuss72]

I’m sure you’ll be fine. Slow and steady but if you start coughing it may be a day or two early so don’t rush back.

I guess it’s a good thing the longer walk I guess. All exercise isn’t it. Get well soon! ☺️

[Bagpuss72 Graduate in reply to RiaT]

Thank you. Yes, it's all good! I sometimes run/walk until the half-way bell goes and then turn around so I know it'll get me back without too much extra walking - it's a bit boring doing that though! As others have said, when we start running for longer we'll go a bit further so we'll 'grow into' our route, I guess!

[RiaT in reply to Bagpuss72]

Yeah I can’t do the turn around at half way though as I live on a hill. So run down it, around the flat area at the bottom then steepish walk home. One day I hope I can run it but it won’t be for a while! Lol!! But we’ll keep going won’t we?! ☺️

[Bagpuss72 Graduate in reply to RiaT]

Haha! OK, I don't blame you for not turning around half way! I make sure my route is as flat as possible - there's a really steep hill down the road in one direction from my house so I make sure I go in the opposite direction to avoid it!

[RiaT in reply to Bagpuss72]

Hills! Not ready for those yet! 😆