Week 8 Run 1 ✅

Absolutely buzzing! I didn’t feel as good as I did in 7/3 but I’ve only gone and run 5k in 28 mins! How the hell did that happen?

[Emcg51]

Fantastic! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Hidden in reply to Emcg51]

Thank you! Can’t quite believe it!

[Hidden]

Well done you!!

I don’t think I will ever reach that speed unless someone inserts batteries up my bottom!!

Disclaimer: As ex NHS I would recommend NEVER putting batteries up bottom. 🙄

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha! I’ll do my best not to! Today might of been a one off, and I don’t know how accurate Strava is! Not every run is great & this one didn’t feel as good as 7/3! You will definitely feel improvement, week on week! Week 3, I thought there’s no way I can run for 20 mins, let alone 30, but one run on week 4, everything started making sense & you think you’ve cracked it, then the next run can seem a struggle! You’ll have highs & lows! I’m deffo on a high, today! My next run might turn out to be a shambles!.......where’s them batteries? 😂

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I think you are fairly fit with the cycling. My issue will be regulating the breathing I think as I alternate between hyperventilating and sounding like a dirty phone call.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha! Alol maybe a new career? Your breathing will sort it’s self out! I’m not really fit! I just know I like food too much! I’m not ready to go to the juicing room, yet! When’s your next run?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Tomorrow is next run. Just back from a 7k walk with dog today. Thinking of getting a Hannibal mask to stop me snacking however.

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[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

It won’t stop you drinking chianti through a straw! Or spaghetti! 😂Well done on the walk!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Baaaaad maaaan.

Do not give me ideas!

[Equilux Graduate]

That’s fantastic, well done! Don’t think there are too many on this programme that make 5k in 28mins on the first run of Week 8, and that will include me, for sure, so you must be one of the elite! Good thing we’re not all the same, is what I say 😀. If we were running together, at least you’d be so far ahead of me that you could get the drinks in at the finish line 😂

[Hidden in reply to Equilux]

Thank you! The champagne is on ice! 🍾 slow & steady for the rest, I don’t want to fail before the 🏁! Good luck, tomorrow! 💪

[MMP175 Graduate]

Well done you. I did 3.4k in 28 mins and was quite chuffed with that. I reckon I should make 3.5 next week to finish. That gives me a target of 45 for 5k after consolidation which should keep me going over the summer. Can’t believe I’ll be running/shuffling for 30minutes by the end of next week. One positive from lockdown!

[Hidden in reply to MMP175]

Thank you! Well done to you, too! Lockdown has definitely helped! After having the app on my phone for 7 months & the first week I was furloughed, all I did was walk to the fridge & back! So it was a case of now or never! I’m glad I took the plunge! Running is never going to be easy but it is a great way of escape! It’s the same when I’m on my bike! Just need to sort my diet out, now! I’m always hungry anyway, even more so, now! 🐷

[MMP175 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I’ve had the app for about 8 years! Somebody at work mentioned it and I thought it sounded a good idea. But I never had time when I was working, although I’ve been retired now for 4years and never quite got round to it. I’m glad I took the plunge too.

[Hidden in reply to MMP175]

I think a lot of people have taken up the challenge! Can only be a good thing!