Am I mad?!

[Sussex13]

I must be unhinged! I tiptoed around in the dark at 6am this morning (meant to be a holiday!) clambering into my running gear and creeping out of our holiday guest house... one thing on my mind - Wk4/R3! I’d earlier found a fairly flat place to run beside the bay of Oban (which I drove to - the things we do to keep up the momentum!).

I started the first run of the sequence with a joyous feeling.. nobody about, BEAUTIFUL scenery.. however, joy soon faded as it was apparent there was a significant headwind coming at me which did not help, thank you very much weather!! Was also colder than I’ve been used to - 11 degrees, brrr. However, I grinned and beared-it in the knowledge I’d feel virtuous afterwards! Managed the whole thing, up and down a hill (💪) albeit slowly!

Highlands are beautiful, very hilly!!! I need to get a lot better at this running thing to be able to cope with any longish, run around a Loch!!

Happy running peeps! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[PhoenixRise Graduate]

Fab run - well done! It looks beautiful 🥰

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to PhoenixRise]

Thanks! Feeling a tad trepidatious about going into Wk5 though!! 😱

[ground_level in reply to Sussex13]

Trust the programme, trust yourself, and everything should work out just fine.

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to ground_level]

Thanks.. I honestly couldn’t have done it without the programme! I feel like it’s holding my hand every step of the way 😀

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to Sussex13]

Don’t feel too trepidatious! You’ve got this and the plan has prepared you fully for W5. Just look at you sneaking around to get your gear on for a run - imagine what you would have thought of the new you 4 weeks ago! 🤗

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to PhoenixRise]

Thanks for that.. yes that is very true. 🙌🏻 ☺️

[Hidden]

Well done on doing it!

I start week 4 next week and all nervous but excited. Good to hear that people are managing it okay as it convinces me I can do it too so thanks for this post! 😁

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You will be absolutely fine for Wk4. Top-tip, go slowly and you get into a rhythmic pace.. if you flag, go slower. Honestly, I was very surprised at how well I managed the jump from wk3 to 4. Am feeling nervous about wk5 now!

Good luck! 🍀

[Blackberrypie Graduate]

Probably, but you're in good company here! And what a great sort of madness to have...

[Sussex13 Graduate]

Isn’t it just! 🙌🏻

[mattymoo33]

What a beautiful place to run. You did so well. You can enjoy your day safe in the knowledge that YOU DID IT! I'm looking forward to running in Cornwall in October 🤞. 🥰

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to mattymoo33]

Thank you! I’m pretty chuffed that I dragged myself out of cosy bed to do it.. on our way out on a boat now to see some seals - my reward 😀.

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to mattymoo33]

And Cornwall will be a beautiful place to run too! 🏖

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate]

What a beautiful run!!! Well done and enjoy the rest of your holiday.

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Oh, lovely place for a holiday!😄

Great run, very well done! 😄👍🏻

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you!

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Amazing, well done! 💪🏼 Now go and have a whisky to warm up 😁

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Now that is a terrific plan CC! Just back from a 2-hour boat trip... with some rain, sitting outside seeing seals etc. Defo need a whisky!!!

[acountrycabbage Graduate in reply to Sussex13]

Sounds lush, even in that weather. Mine’s a Glenfarclas 40yrs! Cheers!

🥃✨

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Cheers!