Wk5 R3 - I kicked Brian's butt

[RunningMigster]

I wont lie, even though I've been looking forward to the challenge of running none stop for 20 minutes, I've been a tad anxious about it too. So i spent most of today mentally preparing. Telling myself, just one foot in front of the other and keep doing it. Even if it gets really tough, stick it out.

So I got out there, and I had by far the best, most enjoyable (yes I did say 'enjoyable') run so far in C25k. I even smiled while I was running because it felt so comfortable. Not my fastest time, not my longest distance, but it just didnt matter.

Even the hill, my nemesis, didnt phase me. I positively attacked it and kicked its butt (it's up hill most of the way back)

So, if you read my last post I referred to the hill as a naughty boy that needs to be ignored. I've decided the hill needs a name, so I'm calling it Brian. It's not the messiah, it's just a very naughty boy (younger viewers might need your parents to explain that one 😁).

And as I came to my 5 minute cool down walk, into my ears starts playing Billy Joel - Big man on Mulberry Street. And good beat to 'strut' to and believe me, I strutted all the way home.

Happy running everybody 🏃‍♀️😁🏃‍♀️😎

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Great effort - always look on the bright side

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

😆

[Grannyhugs Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

I now have that song buzzing round me so thank you

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Oh and that song really does stick around. It'll be in my head all week now 😆

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

One foot in front of another, well done on that happy run that you have just ran, 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 🏃🏾 😊

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I've heard that about week 6. I might have to splash out on new running shoes to help me

[Rigpig Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

I think new running shoes are definitely justified!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

👍🏻🤣😁 fantastic! Strutting is a very good end to a run 😊

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I'm starting to really like this. Cant believe I'm saying that 😁

[Smelliepoo Graduate]

Yay! Well done!so glad you enjoyed it!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

YES, YES, WE ARE ALL INDIVIDUALS!

🏃‍♀️I'm not!!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Smelliepoo]

Tell us more

[Smelliepoo Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

No. That's the point! Don't let anyone tell you what to do!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Smelliepoo]

I feel the need for a Python movie fest

[Smelliepoo Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Always! They put life of Brian on the open air pop up cinema in Exeter and it was fantastic! Everyone was singing and shouting out the lines the whole way through! The roar of 'he's not the messiah, he' s a very naughty boy' was tremendous! I thoroughly recommend it if you see one on.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Smelliepoo]

😆😆😆 sounds like a lot of fun.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great you had a run you really enjoyed. It makes you so happy doesn't it and you kicked Brian's butt. Congratulations 😊😊

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

It really makes a huge difference. I enjoy feeling the benefits of running. Quicker recovery times, generally feeling fitter. But to enjoy the run too! Never expected that to happen

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Excellent, well done on kicking Brian into touch. Onwards and upwards to W6 👍😁

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Feels like it will be a step backwards, but I get it and I'll trust the program

[Annieapple Graduate]

Strutted home with the biggest grin ever, I am sure!!! You will now know and feel like you are a runner! 👍Great feeling, great achievement but the best still awaits you!! Enjoy the journey 🎈

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

I'm looking forward to what comes next

[MJP458]

Brilliant, take that Brian!!

[SteveWebbo Graduate]

Nice one !

[Rigpig Graduate]

I'm Brian and so's my Wife!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Rigpig]

😁

[shrinkingjaz Graduate]

You definitely kicked Ryan's butt! Well done

[linda9389 Graduate]

Yay, brilliant 👏👏👏

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

So glad you looked on the bright side! It’s a fantastic run, that one, think it sticks in all our minds. Hello endorphins!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Think I'm still buzzing this morning

😃😎🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😎😃

[Nymahchai Graduate]

Brilliant. Getting up that mental and physical hill and smashing it is such a buzz 🐝. And yes OH “did the voice” and a good impression it was too. We laughed 🤭 👍👏

[LeeU Graduate]

Congrats on week 5 run 3, if you liked the 20 minute run then you'll love what's coming. Here's a simple mantra that you can use:

If I can run for 20 minutes, then I can run for 25,

If I can run for 25 minutes, then I can run for 28,

If I can run for 28 minutes, then I can run for 30,

If I can run for 30 minutes, then I can graduate.

You can change the numbers for whatever times you want, after my consolidation runs I changed the times for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and then 60; at that point I stopped as I pretty much know I could continue plodding along at a slow pace beyond the 60 minutes.

[Hated2Run Graduate]

Thanks for that note on the 60 - I was wondering about that the other day - I was feeling v proud of doing c25k/bridging etc then people kept telling me about marathons and at that point when I compared Km travelled to miles in a marathon I got a bit deflated - so it is the case that if you can 'run' 60 mins you can up the distance 'relatively' easily from there (as opposed to it becoming ever more/and increasingly difficult?)

[johnm12 Graduate]

Very well done. That run is a real milestone in the programme which has such great long term benefits.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to johnm12]

Thank you. The great thing is, it doesn't take too long to reap the benefits

[Leosmit Graduate]

Have been reading your posts as an encouragement over the passed few weeks. I had the same issue with a short hill at the end of the promenade where I run - have been avoiding it... yesterday though, I ran/plodded up it...(wasn’t pretty) but I didn’t stop. Well chuffed.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Leosmit]

Well done! Brian is probably 8 minutes of my 20 minute run. On this particular run, because I was mentally more than prepared, I might as well have been running on the flat. But on other days, when I'm just not in the right frame of mind, it's like trying to run through a stream of chewing gum.

[PaulS83]

I remember this run being sadistically enjoyable as well. It made me wonder what other tortures I'd get a kick out of. Turns out it's yes to candle wax and listening to country and western, and no to gimp suits and Brussel sprouts.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to PaulS83]

Oh you like both kinds, country and western 🤣