Week 3 run 1

[Jamjar18]

So... I did it!!!!

Three mins of running ... twice! Who’d have thunk it!

Thanks to everyone’s encouragement on here x

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done that’s great

[Hidden]

Oh god...I’ve just found out what’s in store week 3 🤦‍♀️ I’m on week 2 run 3 tomorrow and 90 secs feels like a long time...3 minutes?? Scared already

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You can do it! Just slow down a little if you're feeling it tough.

[ArthurJG Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Not three minutes. Nine minutes. Exactly the same as this week! Look at the total workout rather than the individual runs. Sure, there’s a bit less walking in week 3, but there’s no more running. And here’s the thing: you have an extra week of training in your legs. You must believe that training makes a difference. You couldn’t have done week 3 a week ago but you can now because you’ve done the training for it. You’ll be fine.

[Hidden in reply to ArthurJG]

Now that’s turned it round in my head ... thanks!

[Reluctantrunner40 Graduate in reply to ArthurJG]

I like that way of thinking I’ll remember that when starting week 3 next week!

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to Reluctantrunner40]

Mantra: "every run prepares you for the next one"

[ArthurJG Graduate in reply to Reluctantrunner40]

Yep. Then forget again for week 4, where the total run time does actually increase but no one notices because the first three weeks have prepared them!

[Run-sparrow in reply to Hidden]

I just finished w2r3 too. Kinda dreading Sunday’s 3mins!

[Hidden in reply to Run-sparrow]

Oooooh before my Monday then...good luck, if it’s bad don’t tell me 🤦‍♀️

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Excellent. Really well done.

Bet you didnt think you could do this after week 1 run 1. You are doing great. Keep up the good work!

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Never doubted you 👏

[kdavies83 Graduate]

Well done! I’m at the same point as you, just completed wk3 run1 this morning too.

[D48P Graduate]

Well done! I’m just about to do W3 R2 I’m surprised as well 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done you... slow and steady as you go, you are doing just fine...

[Anniejam]

Well done, I start week 2 today! I’m trying to not look at the bigger picture. But I get a nervous stomach on the days I’m gonna run! 🤪

[Reluctantrunner40 Graduate]

Well done! That’s what I’m on next week and knew it went to 3 mins so it’s good to hear you did it! 😊

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Jamjar18 well done! Just remember this mantra: "every run you've done prepares you for the next one" . It's very simple but very true - it should help allay any fears about "the next one".

[Realllly]

Hey Jamjar that’s awesome. I jog here in the smokies. You ever run here? The grades get pretty tough.

[sigasiga Graduate]

Great - well done you! Twice more and you'll be ready for the next one. Enjoy surprising yourself for the rest of the programme 🏃🏃🏃

[Alanb1d]

Well done!