Nearly at the end of the beginning

[Greenk]

Weyhey... completed w9r1! Probably my best, least exhausting, run yet. Felt really good pretty much all the way... with only the usual hiccup at about 20 minutes when my breathing gets all, well, out of breathy. Managed to tame it thought, which is in itself a massive improvement, and then jiggle along quite happily until the end. So all good today, albeit still very, very slow. Lets hope then next two (final!!!) runs are as good. 😊

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Yeyyyy!

Well done fellow week 9 person! 🏃🏽‍♀️👏👏👏

Sounds like you had an enjoyable run!

I want to say I’m feeling a bit sad... but it’s not sad exactly... you’re the writer ... put it into words for me...

I’m coming to then end of the programme and I want to succeed but I don’t want it to end.... and that’s silly because it’s the start of something fab!... I’m embedding this as a way of life now ..

Anyway fantastic! 👏👏

Run 2 here we come x

[Greenk Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Not my finest work.... (gave you an extra day to complete too - couldn't think of another rhyme... 🤣🤣🤣

Tiny Tears legs used to sap

and her hair used to constantly flap

she went from couch to 5k

In nine weeks and a day

But now has a crush on the app

boom boom...!!

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to Greenk]

Oh wow!...love this!..... Thanks so much! It's brilliant!

Plattszo have you seen this?.... How fab!

We are running Friday 9am UK time... with MccHa who is in Singapore and running the same time as us... (4pm his time).... It would be fab if you could join....

[Greenk Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

well... I wouldn't say brilliant.... 🤣🤣🤣 What a lovely idea to run at the same time. I usually run a bit later than that, but I'll give it a go... if not, I'll definitely be thinking of you. x (mind you, w9r2 was an absolute stinker... I had to stop a couple of times and regroup for a minute...bleurgh.. very disappointing after Mondays fab run ☹ )

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to Greenk]

I had a tough outing run 2 (and run 1)

Definitely feels wk 9 is mental challenge for me (d’ohh back there again! 🤣)

Would love you to join us!

🏃🏽‍♀️👏👏👏

You got this! .. and

hopefully so have I 🏆 🥂🍾

[Greenk Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

'course we have, we are superwomen!! 👑👑

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to Greenk]

We sure are! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️💪

[Fionamags Graduate]

Well done - nearly there now. Keep on!!

[Greenk Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you.. keep run-ning, keep run-ning..... I model myself on Dory!! 🐠🐠🐠

[John_W Graduate]

'The end of the beginning' - how wonderfully put.

Do you mind if I steal that with pride and use here frequently?

[Greenk Graduate in reply to John_W]

Go for it!!

[juliemacd1 Graduate]

Well done you!

[Greenk Graduate in reply to juliemacd1]

Thank you x

[Tendance]

Fantastic, that must be a fab feeling 💪🏻 please may I ask how you control it when you get out of breathy? Happens to me too and then seems to settle but my head goes oh bleep and I worry I will stay like it, is there a technique or just going a bit slower or just keeping calm? Thanks!

[Greenk Graduate in reply to Tendance]

ick, it's horrible isn't it. Tbh in the first few weeks I got quite panicky about it, which, of course, made it worse. Now I'm getting a little bit better (only a little, mind) at being able to slow it down, generally by telling myself to calm down..I'm only walking a bit faster than usual (I lie to myself... what can I say!) and take some deeper breaths - I couldn't do that at all at first though, so guess it shows improvement in my lung capacity if nothing else. Stay calm, be kind to yourself and slow down if you need to. x

[Tendance in reply to Greenk]

Thank you, I have my first 25 minuter coming up so will try to stay calm when it happens! X

[Greenk Graduate in reply to Tendance]

Hope it goes well! You'll be fine I'm sure. x