Did the run at lunchtime today. At the beginning Laura started that it’s now more about the mental challenge as well as the physical one, and she is (of course) right imo.
It was not easy, but then I don’t think any if it is easy, but the only way I got through it was by thinking things like, I’m halfway through the first run so I’m not giving up now. Or I did the first run, so I can do the second....
Managed it in the end, and now feel great! I’m not going to say anything negative about R3 which should be on Friday 😆
Have a good rest of the day!
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Some of the running is mind games . As long as you can keep telling yourself you can do it and keep it slow you can get to the end. The feeling on completing a run , especially one that was a bit tough is great. Well done you 😊😊
Well done, you're at same stage as me, I'm meant to do that run today but after 12.5 hour niteshift last night I've decided to do it tomorrow instead when I'll feel more motivated, good luck with run 3 I'm sure you'll smash it x
Well done Wenderwoo ...you sre def right, theres as big a mental battle going on sometimes than there is a physical one...but you got through it using a really good strategy, sometimes when I'm running and flagging a bit I think "well I've run this far so there's no point stopping now"...and start preparing my post in my head ready for my return home!! W5r3 is just another run...you have been preparing for it all this time and I just know you are more than capable of it...no over thinking..start slow with short steps close to the ground, its not about speed..you will be fine and we'll all be cheering you on xx
Believe me I don’t find it easy getting this big bod moving, and I fully expect to have to repeat at some point. But until then I’ll keep plodding, and I am not even going to think about R3 😖 🦆👍😁
Great internal conversations. Keep up the good work, you can do it and at one run soon you'll find the love of running and it will all become so much easier🏃♀️
Yeh, you've caught the running bug, nothing like it. Bad news is you'll start to bore your nearest and dearest with running stats, good news, we never tire of hearing them.
W5R3 is the BEST! Your mind knows it's different, so it is prepared. Your legs have done the groundwork, so they are prepared. Your head has been squishing gremlins very successfully for the best part of 5 weeks, so it is prepared.
It is the best - what a great way to end the week. Enjoy 😍
Well done you! Just trust in the programme and you’ll smash it Friday. All your training has prepared you for the next run. Take it nice and slow 🐌and just think of all you have achieved so far. Ps ABBA on the playlist works a treat! 😂😂
Wow, you did it again! Well done! 👍 I envy you a bit, because you have already done what I am still fearing. I am sure you will get through R3 very well, nice and steady as usual. It seems to me that you already have a runner's mind. Enjoy your run! 😃
Thank you.....but I’m still expecting something to go wrong. I don’t mind if I have to repeat runs, and fully expect to. But I don’t want to get injured. I’m forcing myself to have a PMA!
Congratulations! We’re one run behind you (my partner has joined me on this journey) so I always look for your post for inspiration before we set out. Best of luck with R3.
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W5R2 - whoop!
W5R2.... 👎🏼
Not looking forward to w5r2
W5R2 - Holy s**t, I can run!
W5R2 done and dusted!
