Week 7 Run 3 Complete - came so close to giving up

[Slothdriver]

I started my journey about 9 weeks ago and proudly arrived at run 3 week 6 having never thought I'd be able to run for more than 30 seconds. Then a horse stood on my big toe (nail out of nail bed, lots of bleeding, bit of a mess). I had to have a couple of weeks off after which I wrapped the toe up in many plasters and went straight into the last run of week 6. OMG that was hard. I couldn't bear the thought of repeating it so went straight into week 7 (I'm sure there's logic there somewhere). First run was OK ish, second one I hated so much that I started making excuses. I knew I was in danger of giving up. So today I decided to actually follow the advice I'd read and listened to many times - but had clearly ignored - and slow right down. Suffice to say, I completed week 7 with enough energy to sing about how I was going to take that horse to the knackers yard (to the tune of Old Town Road which came up on my playlist at the five minutes to go mark) and even managed a 58 year old's version of a last minute sprint. I can't remember where I've heard or read that you have to slow down and when you think you're going slowly enough, slow down to the speed of your granny. But a big thank you to whoever it was. I'm becoming cautiously optimistic that I might finish this!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[Moomin63 Graduate]

Well done!! That horse incident sounds horrendous don’t know how you managed to get through it!

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Finish it you will........👍🍷😀😂