Ok, so I'm just going to say, I really have listened to you guys. I didnt change my route to make it a flatter run, I stayed with it and kept the hill. My nemesis.
This time though, I didnt make a fuss about it, I just took it steady and pretended it wasnt there. Just like a naughty child lol. I got through it just fine.
I'm really am encouraged that I did this run with no real issue (ok, in the first 60 seconds i thought this may become a practice run, but after being told I'd already done 4 minutes when I thought I'd only done 2, I soon got over that).
I even had a smile on my face today. Not when running obviously. But in that walk inbetween runs, ZZ Top and Legs started playing. The beat on that is a perfect walking beat. So did I smile as I walked to the beat?. Oh no, I didnt walk, I positively strutted 😆😆😆.
I know people dread the next run. The 20 minute non stop run. But I'm looking forward to challenge. I trust wholeheartedly in the program. Was a ready for it a week ago? No. But I wasnt supposed to be. But I am now!
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I know the feeling! I never ever thought that I would actually enjoy all this! I thought I might suffer through and tick a box saying I have tried but it's not for me, but no! I actually like running! Feels so strange to say it!
I have to say, its all down to the program. If I did it on my own, I'd have no structure, no clear goals or means to achieve them.
I know I'm still learning and adjusting, but I have a clear plan of action now and a real sense of achievement at the end of every run 3. It makes the world of difference
Yes, I would definately not be here if it wasn't for the programme, and this forum! I would have tried to run for longer and harder from the beginning and either injured myself or reinforced the idea that I couldnt do it because it was so hard and given up! Now I can run for 28 minutes non stop! I think my brain needs to catch up with my legs a bit, but I am getting there and I have a basic idea of what's next in running terms. Hurrah for the programme!!
You are doing amazing, it won't be long before you're smiling while you're running! The main thing is to enjoy each run and just plod along, slow and steady.
Week 5 run 3 is purely in your head, trust the program and believe you can do it, take it slow and steady and you will do any of the runs that you have coming.
I always find it's more like 80% mental and 20% physical, towards the end of a longer run I always find myself saying 'right that's it, you've done enough now' but my body is more than happy to carry one.
Don't get me wrong, I'm no super athlete, very far from it, I do enjoy running and always get the feeling my body will do more than my head believes it can.
With regards to colds and flu, if her airways are bunged up then I'd personally wait a little longer, better to be able to breathe properly. I hope she recovers quickly.
If I manage to drag myself out of bed tomorrow morning (or more realistically, if i remember to set my alarm earlier, in 21 hours time, I'll be on my 5 minute walk down with 20 minutes running under my belt
Well done. I was dreading the jump to 20 minutes and it was definitely bloody mindedness that carried me through. However I then found that I prefer the runs without the walking as once you have your rhythm it carries you through. I have always included a hill and you do end up just running it if a little slower. At the moment with the roads being a little icy I prefer uphill to downhill! Good luck with week 5 run 3 you can do it.
Thing is, I know I can walk for way, way longer than 20 minutes. And to complete wk5, all I need to do, is put one foot in front of the other, a little faster than if I was walking. I just need to keep telling myself to keep doing it.
You'll be absolutely fine. Just keep telling yourself, it's only a bit further, only a bit further.
Hay! Well done mate, you really are flying through this now (sorry, I'm a bit behind on my forum reading - and other things...) Keep it up and you'll be finished the course in no time.
Snowgdss is doing ok. She got hit hard with this cold and it got straight to her chest, so she's been taking it real easy. She's feeling a bit frustrated as she was doing so well with the program.
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