Week 4 - Run 1

[Runner_P]

At the beginning of each week (change of interval length) I get really nervous and the doubts begin to creep in. Yesterday morning, rest day, I woke up with a bit of an achy knee, so dreading week 4 thought to myself “no worries, have two rest days instead of the usual one”. When I woke up this morning my legs felt great, so there was that excuse out of the window 😒

I put my big girl pants on and out I went, and was pleasantly surprised. I am always slow, but tonight REALLY concentrated on going slow and steady, and by the second interval of 3 minutes wasn’t even out of breath. I kept a lid on it until the last minute of the second 5 minute run and then pushed just a little so finished out of breath, but so happy.

Nearly had a little cry (of joy), but then realised I couldn’t cry whilst out of breath 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Looking forward to run 2, because now I know I can do it.

[Charfar Graduate]

Aww that’s wonderful to hear!! Well done!!’ 👍🏻🥂🥳

[SweatyHettie Graduate]

Ah that’s brilliant! Go you! 👍🏼💪🏻🏃🏼‍♀️

[wobbles_when_runs Graduate]

Awesome! Well done you.

Being out of breath does have its advantages (not being able to cry) 🤣

So pleased for you x

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done, you can do this.

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[olderrunner Graduate]

Fantastic, go you!!

[Delgirl82]

Yah you did it well done 🐌🏃‍♀️

[melly4012 Graduate]

Sounds like you're doing it perfectly! Well done!!! You absolutely can do it!

[Chocoholic77]

Well done, amazing! Shows the process is working 👏🏽