W4R1 survived

[dieOR5k]

I hate Laura today. So thoroughly despise her perky attitude while I’m sweating copiously from every pore. Enough of my dramatics, she got me through it. Yeah Laura, yeah me.

[MrWomble Graduate]

You did it, not her, and that's what counts.

[dieOR5k Graduate in reply to MrWomble]

It seems an accomplishment of survival vs triumph. But still glad I do it.

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Firstly very well done! 😄

Also- I wonder if you might benefit from slowing down so it all feels a bit better. 😄

[dieOR5k Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

I’m on the treadmill. Brisk walk at 3mph, jog at 4. Tried jogging at 3.5 but felt too slow to jog. Not sure

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to dieOR5k]

Ah - I don’t have a lot of experience on a treadmill, but I find it helpful to listen to my body and run a bit within my ability – that feeling of “I could go faster but I’m choosing not to”. Gradually as I get warmed up, my comfy pace might increase a bit. On the odd occasion that I have used a treadmill, I tap the pace up & down to find that comfy pace zone - although I have to say, I certainly hadn’t found my “happy pace” by week four! – That appeared a bit later. - Go gently, you’re doing great! 😄

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

You don't have to hate Laura, she's there to help you, well done on completing run 1 of week 4, just do as Laura tells you, onwards and upwards to run 2 of week 4.

[dieOR5k Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I don’t hate Laura. She the personification of my persistence. So I’m really swearing at myself cuz for a lifelong non-runner, running sucks.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to dieOR5k]

👍 🏃🏾

[MartinKH Graduate]

Well done you for getting through 👍💪

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Well done, you did it!

One of the things I dislike is the treadmill is that I always end up sweaty. It doesn't happen so much in the open air.

[dieOR5k Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

The goal is to move outside once I’m sure I can run without keeling over, and snow is off the local track. I think week 5 or 6.

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to dieOR5k]

I'll let you off the snow. 😉

You have a great experience to look forward to running outside.

Good luck.

[Ryndle]

Well done on your run today. Don’t worry many of us have thrown expletives at our coaches. They’re still with us as are all of us on here 👍