Week 4, Run 2

[AdieJ]

Hi all,

Well today was my Run 2 of week 4, and what a great run !! I didn't want it to stop. I have started to manage how to control my run if that does make sense?!! (if there is such a thing!) I have started to step up speed a tiny tiny bit and then back off if I feel tired, but today was a nice steady pace and controlled breathing and felt like I could do more.....but I will 100% stick with the program and do as "Laura"....my running fling! tells me to do !! - she has been spot on so far.

Keep up the runs everyone - and if anyone is struggling, I'm by far no expert, just voice your concerns and help on here and we will all try to help. This is an amazing group.........

*** I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone that replies or comments to my posts, I am being honest here to say each one is a huge boost for me and I read them over and over and sit smiling! I really appreciate it and I will try to get back and comment to everyone, with a thank you or a comment....but everyone reply is read, loved and thanked. Thank you.

Run 3....i can not wait!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done !

It's great to hear you are enjoying the program , and if you have managed to control your pace now that will certainly stand you in good stead for the future runs , and you are right , this forum is so supportive, I wouldn't have graduated without it , it's a great little virtual family 😁

[AdieJ in reply to Instructor57]

100% right - its amazing !.....this is as important as the run in my eyes and yes a Virtual family is the perfect wording !!! haha... Keep running.

[61Lady Graduate]

Well done 👏👏👏 great that you can adjust pace already.

I think you’re right - Best to do as Laura says - wouldn’t be good to get on the wrong side of her 😉

Hope 4-3 goes well 🤞

[AdieJ in reply to 61Lady]

Thank you so much, yeah - I have a nice steady tempo now.....another thing I have done is done a playlist with the same type of tempo!!! and I kind of run to the music! lol

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

It’s great to know you’re getting so much out of it AdieJ! Enjoy!

[Maz1103 Graduate]

Brilliant progress well done!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Brilliant work! I’m enjoying seeing your progress 💪🏽

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Great stuff!

Good to hear you're enjoying your runs and if you can control things like that already you are in a good place for the rest of the plan!

This forum is amazing I agree. I'm not sure I would still be doing this if it wasn't for all the positive supportive comments from everyone

[carolinestanford Graduate]

Wow -how fabulous!

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Wow, well done! I didn’t even think about controlling my runs until Week 8! I just ran as slowly as I could. Sounds like you’ve got this 👏👏👏👍

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Managing your runs makes perfect sense AdieJ you’re learning to pace yourself, which comes with experience....well done, another run under your belt 👍🏃‍♂️💪🏻

[Hidden]

You're my inspiration as I've just finished week 3 and got my first week 4 run on Monday. Keep showing me what's possible 😁👍💪

[Foxglove2 Graduate]

Brilliant! Enjoy that wonderful feeling. It’s runs like that which make it all so worthwhile. Good luck

[chunkypie Graduate]

Well done for sticking with the plan 👍 I can't believe it's 4 weeks already !

[nowster Graduate]

Good one! Pacing yourself is a hard skill to master.

I'm not sure I've got it myself, and I'm about to start Week 9!