W5R1: Limiting beliefs

[Iseesaidjane]

I convinced myself yesterday, that due to a very busy week this week, away from home today until Thursday, and an interrupted run last Saturday (although I completed it) that I should repeat week 4...just to make sure I was ready for week 5...and as I stepped out of the front door, opened the app I pressed W5R1 telling myself I could always go back to week 4 if I couldn’t do the 3 x 5 minute runs.

The first 5 minute run my head was full of work, overwhelmed with everything I have to do this week and my legs felt weak and I couldn’t switch off. It took a monumental effort to switch my head into the now. I focused on my tunes, and gave myself a good talking to because should I give up and give in to my week, or go back to week 4, mentally that would have a negative impact on my progress.

I completed it, with ease. I noticed how quickly I’m recovering between runs. I noticed my steady, coordinated pace and I noticed how capable I am of completing this. Week 2 and the step up to 1.5 minutes I was desperate for it to be over. And now I’m running for 5 minutes, a steady pace, no aches or pains and not too tired.

It truly is mind over matter.

[John_W Graduate]

You're absolutely right - it really is all in the head. Your body is capable of so much than you think - but what holds us all back is what's in our head.

Great work! Carry on and good luck!

John

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Well done for digging deep 👍😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

And increased fitness well done

[sTrongFuse Graduate]

So much of it is belief. The plan prepares you physically, the toughest bit is believing you can; and you have just proved to yourself that you can.

Well done. W5 is a bit of a landmark week, but just keep taking it steady and believing you can do it, and you'll be basking in your own success by the end of it.