W5R3 and very wet feet!

[Wenderwoo]

Hi everybody,

I’m not going to lie, I was dreading it, but didn’t want to say so as it’s negative thinking, and I don’t want to put anybody off. “ Just flipping well get on with it” I thought, though maybe a bit stronger worded 😊

As you probably know I run around a country park on a lakeside path, and due to the day long downpour we had yesterday I guessed there may be some deep puddles, so I decided to wear my old shoes. Off I went, got through the first 10 minutes which are always the worst, and then hit the puddles. Well it was more like a flood! I kept going, at some points I was up to my ankles. I plodded and splashed onwards, but it got too where it was about a foot deep, so I turned round. By the time I’d reached puddle free path again I was at the last five minutes and it felt good squelching along in a nice rhythm.

So, I did it, and can’t help thinking that the puddle dodging and wet feet actually helped take my mind off the task ahead. Husband was home early today and was waiting to see how I got on - he runs, and I don’t think he can quite believe I’m doing this!

Loved it, and am now beginning to think I can go all the way, although I am really looking forward to the 2 rest day before W6.

Have a great day 👍😁

[pete1212 Graduate]

Well done great effort in finishing your run bring on w6 for you 👍😃

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Thanks, I’m looking forward to it, but only after 2 rest days!

[Enxo Graduate]

Excellent! Really well done! You give me hope! Have a great rest day!

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Enxo]

Thanks, and I just know you will do it too!

[Debston Graduate]

Hoorah! Hope your next run is a bit less squelchy for you. ☺ ☔

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Excellent run for you today Wenderwoo, no harm on getting your feet a little wet.

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 5, that is a milestone run with C25K, onwards and upwards to week 6 run 1 but be careful about that run as it catches out some people with the interval walks and runs after the non stop 20 minutes of W5R3 which you have just ran through all those puddles.

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks, and thanks for the tip about W6 👍😁

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Wow impressed you kept going through that. Be rightly proud and enjoy your 2day rest.

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks, but I really think the distraction helped to be honest.

[Grannyhugs Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Dont talk yourself down, how many of your friends/relations/colleagues whoever's do you know would have persevered as you did. Go go go🙆‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks again 😊

[pete1212 Graduate]

Try to plan my next run for Sunday because the weather dry think I head for the beach 🏖😂

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to pete1212]

That’ll be lovely 😁

[BlackCat21 Graduate]

Congratulations! I logged on especially just now to see how you got on! Best of luck with W6. We'll do W5R2 tomorrow and then W5R3 on Monday.

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to BlackCat21]

Thank you! Good luck, and I look forward to seeing your posts 👍😁

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on your run even with squelchy trainers

Hope you are nice and dry now.

People in here stuff their trainers with newspaper to speed up the drying process.

Also yes you can go all the way and even beyond. 😊😊

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks for the tip!

[alisonx Graduate]

Way to go! Once your wet through you just keep going and then start to enjoy it - it's like releasing your inner child

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to alisonx]

Yes, totally! Before this experience I was always dodging mud and puddles, but from now on I will be embracing them 💦😁💦

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

You CAN go all the way, don't let anyone, even you, say differently!

Well done on dancing through the squelchy bits! 👍🏻😁

If your insoles in your shoes are removable you can usually chuck them in the machine with your gear at 30°.

You're past the big one now, just go steady on the next one, it's kinda a lump of lead after the fun of this one 😜

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks, and thanks for the warning!

[linda9389 Graduate]

Woohoo! Brilliant achievement. Two days to dry those trainers out now 😀

[RunawayBetty Graduate]

Congratulations!! 👏👍 You ran for 20 minutes!! I imagine you coming home like a child that has played in the mud - wet, dirty, and beaming with happiness! 😃 Enjoy your rest days, and all the best for week 6. Nothing can stop you now!

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to RunawayBetty]

Thank you.....I had to take my shoes, socks and trousers off at the back door, they were dripping! 😊

[MummyTum Graduate]

Well done Wenderwoo! So lovely to read this 😀🏃‍♀️

[2flatfeet Graduate]

Brilliant! Way to go Wenderwoo!!... any fish in those trainers when you decanted your lake? 👍

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to 2flatfeet]

🐠 🐟 ...... Just dirt I’m afraid - had to take trainers, socks and trousers off before I went in the house!

[2flatfeet Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

😁 now that was a good run!👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That’s a good run to get done, wet feet aren’t much fun but when running don’t seem to feel quite as bad, onwards and forwards you are doing so well

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 😁

[Sook2 Graduate]

Great story!

[Sp81 Graduate]

Fantastic Wenderwoo. Congratulations 🥳

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Fantastic.

I'm mega impressed. Especially as I didnt fancy my previous run at all. I know just how you felt.

I got soggy feet too lol