W3 R1 .... here we go!

[JoeyCoops]

Really looking forward to this one ..... it feels like getting weeks 1 and 2 done & dusted is a bit of a milestone. Happy running everyone!

[JoeyCoops]

Well .... that wasn't bad at all. If anyone else is about to do W3R1 and is dreading it, don't! It's over before you know it! Sorry to state the obvious .... but this thing really works! 🙄😁👏👌

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to JoeyCoops]

It does,,,, Huge well done you... keep it slow and steady and do keep posting!

[JoeyCoops in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss I bloody well will!😜

[ROO969 in reply to JoeyCoops]

Thanks for the motivation. Got mine today and dreading it !

[JoeyCoops in reply to ROO969]

I'll be interested to hear how you go. I'll bet you are as surprised as me that it's over so fast!

[ROO969 in reply to JoeyCoops]

Loved it! Even in the dark and snow!! Worked out why my first run is really tough. It’s a slight incline. I just lowered the pace to get through it and the rest of the session wasn’t so bad. Even ran a bit further afterwards.

[JoeyCoops in reply to ROO969]

That is AWESOME! You must feel great.

If I can offer you any advice after first attempting C25k back in late November and overdoing it ..... it would be don't do any extra! Follow the program to the letter. I thought I was coping with missing rest days in between and I realised my mistake too late and ended up injured for weeks. I'm sure you won't do anything crazy like that! Run 2 next!👏👍

[ROO969 in reply to JoeyCoops]

Thanks for the advice. I won’t add anything extra tomorrow (or Thursday).

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Great going.

You're absolutely right though, week 1 is the hardest week of the program.

There are other weeks where you will need to use some will power to get through, but that's all about mind over body. The body can do it, but the mind struggles. Week 1, its entirely the other way around!

Happy running

Mig

[JoeyCoops in reply to RunningMigster]

Thanks Mig .... weeks 1 & 2 the sweat was pouring off me. But today almost seemed like an anticlimax. But I'm trusting the program and doing it to the letter. That's the beauty of it. No need to think about it. Just do it. 😁👍

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to JoeyCoops]

100% right. Trust in the program and have faith in ourselves!

[DevonBluebird]

Brilliant stuff! Totally empathise, I’ve got the same run later today- can’t wait but a bit worried too 🤣 Great to hear your success!!