Bed to 5k

[Couchphoenix]

Alarm went off at 5:15am, the plan being to be out of the door by 6am to try and run 5k in 30 mins. But the voice in my head had other ideas and was saying, ‘have a rest today, you can go out in the morning, have a lie in’ so I needed a kick to get me out and running, I always use this motivational video from You Tube, which never fails to do the trick:

youtu.be/hbkZrOU1Zag(Not working as expected?)

I didn’t quite reach the magic 30 mins, but 31:14 isn’t too shabby for a 54 year old former couch potato. I’ll keep trying I’m determined....I’ll get there soon.

Good luck if your running today, try the video, it may help you too, when you need a boost 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[packersruns Graduate]

31:14 is absolutely amazing, well done! Love the video too, will have to use that whenever I'm not feeling it in the morning

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to packersruns]

Thanks packersruns, 😊 the video is a good one, anything that gets us up and out there is worth a go 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[NikonikoFred]

Just had a look. Thanks, it may help when I get to a more difficult stage. I am finding though, that the initial walk is a breeze. And once I’m out there walking, the rest just falls in line.

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to NikonikoFred]

Well done fredinbrum 👍 glad it’s going well for you enjoy the journey 🏃‍♂️

[Running21a]

Wow!! Just watched the motivational video! What can I say? It really hits the spot and bearing in mind I’m also 54 and new to all of this I think it something to watch again and again! Fantastic 😁

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to Running21a]

Thats brilliant! Yeah I’ve watched it loads of times, it’s the best I’ve seen, I think it’s the way it builds up and I like the hand hitting the alarm button at the end....really glad you like it too....anything that gets us out there can’t be bad 👍🏃‍♂️rise and shine 👊

[Running21a in reply to Couchphoenix]

Absolutely! 👍👍

[Nilsam Graduate]

Great post to read. Well done for getting out there. 😎👣

[Luvlollyboo]

Thank you so much for sharing this! Just discovered. Timing couldn’t have been better as I was about to find a reason for yet another rest day tomorrow ... as a 54 year old too, just turned 55 🤪🙏🏼☀️🏃🏼‍♀️

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to Luvlollyboo]

You’re welcome Luvlollyboo, I’m glad it helped, it’s always given me a push when I’ve needed it, I’ve watched it loads of times and I still find it motivates me.

[Lil5k Graduate]

Thanks for this. I will definitely have to try it to get me up in the mornings for a run. I am absolutely terrible, I set my alarm for OMG 'o' clock then repeatedly hit snooze 🙈....... 😴

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to Lil5k]

Yep it’s not easy sometimes, but a great feeling when it’s done, the video is great to get you going 👍