Week 2 completed

[HennieR62]

Run 3 done! Kind of pleased with myself, but this week was hard work, it felt just about manageable. I don’t think I could have done any longer runs. Two rest days now, will start week 3 on Monday, hoping I’ll feel stronger! It feels more daunting than actually getting started with week 1.

[Ellaloux Graduate]

I feel like I’m in the same boat! I start week 3 today and I’m unsure how I will manage, as I also felt as though I could only just manage week 2! Can only get better and stronger from here though!😃

[HennieR62 Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

Here’s hoping! Let me know how it goes 😊

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to HennieR62]

Just finished week 3 day 1! Went a lot better than I expected!! I found a 3 minute song to play for the runs to motivate me🤣I think the fact that you get 3 minutes of walking afterwards helps massively!

[HennieR62 Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

Well done you and that sounds SO positive. I had a more chilled soundtrack today which probably didn’t help! I’ll find some lively music for Monday 😊

[HennieR62 Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

I did it!!

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to HennieR62]

Fantastic!!!😃how did you find it?

[HennieR62 Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

It went very well thanks. I really focused in slowing down and that made it much easier. Run #2 tomorrow, it’ll need to be early to avoid the heat. Are you doing the second run today? How does it compare?

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to HennieR62]

That’s brilliant! It definitely helps focusing on your pace, makes it all so much easier! Yes doing my second run today, however I haven’t ran in 2 days, have been enjoying the sun a little bit too much!😬so think I may struggle a little bit today, but I shall keep you updated once I have completed it!

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to HennieR62]

Just finished my second run! Started off really well!! The first 3 minutes flew! However on the 2nd 90 second run I did something to my knee!! I should’ve stopped but really wanted to do my last 3 minutes! Which of course has gone and made it worse..so unfortunately ended up limping back to my car. Absolutely gutted as it started off so well!

[HennieR62 Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

Oh no!! I really hope it’s better soon.

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to HennieR62]

Thank you! Think I’ll take the rest of the week off and will start week 3 again as soon as possible!!😃

[HennieR62 Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

I’ll be thinking of you. And hoping you’ve checked out the proper treatment

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Well done- you are doing great! 😄It sounds like slowing down might help. Have you looked at the video clips of Japanese slow running on YouTube? Many of us have found that very helpful. It takes a while to get the hang of just how slow ‘slow’ can be. Good luck for W3 😄

[HennieR62 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you - I’ll have a look. When I’m feeling tired I try to say “slow down” to myself, even though it feels very slow. But I caught up and overtook 2 walkers today, so there’s probably room to slow more ! 😁