3 miles in the bag !

[Mark1909]

Today was my 3rd run since graduating last week. I had 2 runs of 30 mins each this week 2.65 average miles so today I thought I would just see how I went. I found the first mile / mile & a half quite hard and had not found my routine - time to give myself a good talking to & get my head around it. It was a little while after this distance I found my rhythm, feeling good and it started to all fall into place. At 30 mins I decided to do another 4 minutes - when I stopped, strava said 3.01 miles !! I have never previously done a 3 mile run in my life before. I am so elated !! Woop woop 🙌

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Your first 3 mile run , you should be so proud of yourself. Well done you 😊😊

[Mark1909 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you Buddy 😜 yes I’m really chuffed with this morning. After y’day decorating I was feeling a bit achy but managed to run it off 👍👍

[Archerygoddess Graduate]

Wow, well done! I'm doing W8R3 this evening and 5k (3 miles) still feels like the impossible dream. Feel proud of yourself. You deserve it👍😊

[Mark1909 Graduate in reply to Archerygoddess]

Thanx Archerygoddess, 3 miles does seem an absolute world away when you start and during the course. I can’t believe that I did it. Something for me to focus on now as I was 76 metres short of the 5k / 3.1 miles, just building this up gradually I know I can get there and stick to it...... though I feel I’m suffering from a few days bad eating 😬

[Archerygoddess Graduate in reply to Mark1909]

Only 76m short.🤞 You'll soon do it

[Sunny1959 Graduate]

Yay! Well done 👍

[Mark1909 Graduate in reply to Sunny1959]

@archerygoddess & @sunny1959 thank you 🙏 I’ve got my runs planned this week for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, where and how long for, should get it done - can’t believe I was so very near..... but fell on my sword after running all that distance haha 😂