W4R1 done 😀

[angeb03]

Hi all! I started the programme thinking I wouldn’t last past week 1 so I didn’t do any research on anything running related. I just now completed W4R1 and I’m still enjoying it which is a huge surprise to me! I was nervous as it’s the most I’ve run in one session in my adult life at least, more than 20 years, but I got through it - the mental hurdle being hardest of all. Feeling happy now!

I joined this forum just the other day and find it very encouraging and the tips so helpful! I am a little worried about potential injuries in the harder weeks but feel far more informed in how to try to avoid them. Thank you all and good luck to you all!

[Fairy220480 Graduate]

Well done, I’m at the same point as you and never would have thought four weeks ago that I could run five minutes but so far so good 👍

[angeb03 Graduate in reply to Fairy220480]

Well done you! It’s amazing isn’t it? I’m now annoyed with myself for not trying sooner but better late than never!

[Fairy220480 Graduate in reply to angeb03]

You seem to echo my thoughts exactly! I’d been putting it for months, really wished I’d started earlier in the year but just like you say, better late than never !

[angeb03 Graduate in reply to Fairy220480]

We’re going to smash this! 😁

[Fairy220480 Graduate in reply to angeb03]

Positive thinking 😂

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You will want and watch anything to do with running soon just you wait. I now buying a monthly magazine, I watch the running channel on YouTube and bought a garmin watch it's crazy. Also on here it's the best place ever. Just keep going the way you are and stretch after every run. Well done you 😊😊

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[angeb03 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you! I can just imagine how the obsession starts. We had a 20 minute conversation at work today about running that I could actually participate in - love it!

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Which magazine? Never thought of that!! I get magazines from my library online!

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Runners world . Comes out once per month😊

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Ooh thanks!!

[Glittery]

I’ve just completed wk4r1 too and can’t quite believe I did it. Bit achy this morning though, so glad of the rest day before I attempt it again! It looked like a really big jump up so I was really dreading it beforehand too.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Glittery]

It gets a bit serious around week 4, doesn't it, suddenly it becomes real. We really are runners! Try the stretches that Buddy has linked to on a non-running day, it might help the aches. I do them as my cooldown after every run, it really helps me, and I notice it the next day if I forget.

[angeb03 Graduate in reply to Glittery]

Well done! It’s such a good feeling to complete a run!

[Dramaqueenbee]

I’ve just completed w4r2 and am completely amazed that I’ve got this far too. Never run successfully before and I’m 54! Well done and stay happy 😃

[angeb03 Graduate in reply to Dramaqueenbee]

Well done to you too! It’s a great programme!