Week 5 Run 3... Done!

[frogplate]

I usually do my C25K runs at lunchtimes which gives me the morning to worry about it. Luckily I had some interesting code to write this morning, but my subconscious still kept popping excuses for delaying the run into my head. "You've got a bit of a headache, do you think it is a good idea to run?", "You took your meds a bit late today, supposing they haven't kicked in yet?", and "That thigh still aches a little from W5R2, let's put it off a few days".

The weird thing was I'd spent most of the weekend looking forward to the run, but I noticed when I got up from my desk my hands were actually shaking a little.

I needn't have worried. With so much good advice from the runners in this forum, I knew how to handle it. I was half way up a hill when I hit the 10 minute mark and knew then that as long as I took it steadily I had it in the bag. The second 10 minutes felt great!

So thank-you everyone for your advice and encouragement. I'm truly amazed I've got this far.

Now Week 6 Run 1... that looks really easy... 😜

[Goforitmama Graduate]

Well done! Not many people describe w5r1 as feeling great. Give week 6 some respect, it can bite in the backside. I’ve got a feeling you’re going to do it though. Good luck, you’re going to nail it!

[frogplate in reply to Goforitmama]

Don't worry, I was joking. I've seen a lot of posts warning about W6R1!

[Goforitmama Graduate in reply to frogplate]

I still think you’re going to nail it. 😃

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Well done - this is one of the special runs!🙂 Just remember in Week 6 to stay strong mentally - you can do this!👍

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

Look at you!! You would never have believed this was possible 6 weeks ago! Keep on keeping on! You are doing extremely well!!

[Languid_Lil Graduate]

Well done! I like your energy!

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Well done! But take it slowly with the first run of W6 - it might look easy but it can catch some people out 👍😁

[Margatio Graduate]

Nice one...i'm on W5 R3 tomorrow so just behind you