W5R2 is next

W5R2 is next... bit daunted by it to be honest, and then the next one...for 20 mins? How did folks find it? Easy? hard? Scary ?

[Alast]

I will only advise you about R2. It took me a couple of goes to complete and (for me) as usual, the barrier was a mental one. Try to just trust the programme, believe in the advice that every run prepares us for the next one and take it really slowly and I am sure you will be fine. My trouble is that I over-think things, and then have 'the nagging doubts' in my head telling me that I can't do it, and if I listen to them they're right, I don't do it! Good luck with R2,let us know how you get on afterwards.

[Hidden in reply to Alast]

Bit daunted at first, 8 mins x 2 is a step up. Managed first one, then thought, ok, done it once, can do it again... and I did, ok legs ached but breathing was ok. So chuffed with my bit self, it's all in the mind.... bring on my first 20 min run tomorrow, I'm going to smash it!

[Alast in reply to Hidden]

Well done! Great Positive Mental Attitude too (but they do strongly recommend at least one rest day in-between runs, so maybe wait until the day after tomorrow before you smash Run 3?)

[Hidden in reply to Alast]

Hehe, I am being good, one days rest in between, here's hoping we don't get locked down to prevent it...I'm on a roll....