W4 in the bag eventually

[Crittermad]

That’s W4 in the bag, ended up with 5 runs to get it finished 2 before and 3 after my trip up home. The last 5 mins did seem like forever still! I did try a podcast on Friday and it did make the time pass

[Allbarron Graduate]

Well done. Bet you feel better now it's done. The last five minutes may have been hard but you didn't give up!!!! Good luck moving forward 👍

[Crittermad Graduate in reply to Allbarron]

Thank you! Yes I do feel better for doing it.

I had intended to run yesterday but came home starving after running around doing jobs, visiting my mum and then battling with the panic buyers at the supermarket to do a food shop and before I knew it I’d started cooking! 🙄😖 completely slipped my mind! Oops!

[Allbarron Graduate in reply to Crittermad]

Haha. Sometimes life just gets in the way. Don't beat yourself up. It's done now👍

[Hidden]

It's kinda weird doing the plan again, I did it and then just kinda stopped the whole running thing.

This time out it's sunk it's teeth into me 😁

[Crittermad Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Yes I did it, then stopped - I think I put too much pressure on myself. I joined a club and felt too slow, then stopped going, because I hated being last.

I tried loads to speed up, so didn’t enjoy any of it.

I think this time i need to not care about the numbers and just keep trotting along - or keep going longer before I worry about speed. Anything is faster than nothing. It’s really hard starting again after 5 months out - may as well have never ran before!

[Hidden in reply to Crittermad]

The main thing is yooz gotta running mojo back good on ya 👍👍

[mayberunner Graduate]

Great job! Took me 6 runs to get through week 4 - it’s a big jump. Welcome to week 5! I’ve only done one of the w5 runs so far (was scheduled to go today, but it poured rain all day and I wasn’t feeling motivated enough to do my first 8 minute run on the treadmill) so we are somewhat in it together. Good luck!

[Crittermad Graduate in reply to mayberunner]

Yes the treadmill does have the ability to slow time down! Much prefer watching the dogs in the park or nosing in peoples front gardens 😂

[Moosey60]

Good job Crittermad now on to W6 ... Keep in there 👍

[Crittermad Graduate in reply to Moosey60]

Thank you! W5 first! 😂

[Seamist11]

Good for you! I'm finding the transition from 3 to 4 very hard so have invented my own level three and a half (4 times 3mins) and am trying to push gradually up from this. So far can do 3 times 3 mins and 1 x 5min.) All very slow but better than nothing!

[Crittermad Graduate in reply to Seamist11]

Good idea - if it moves you forward it can’t be a bad idea

[Seamist11]

Thanks