Week 5!!! Run 1

[AdieJ]

Well 'ill hold my hands up and say I actually missed a run yesterday. I had one of my best friends Dads funeral 2 days ago and well, my diet went a little out of the window due to going to the pub and having a few beers with him and some close friends. It was a strange experience as 1st time ive been in a pub/bar since March due to covid. As this was a private affair I felt safe and gave his Dad a great send off. Then the day after I played golf with them all, and not being a drinker - I think the drink sapped all my energy! but we had a good game....4hrs of solid walking up and down hills. So i decided to do my run today.

I got up this morning, put my running gear on and it rained so heavy for 4hrs solid and decided to do my run later - and I have just done it !

As always my first run on a new week is a shock as it was a group of 5 min runs today....and was great !!! I started out of breath to start with on the first 5 mins and slowed it right down and started to control my breathing again - and then the remaining times, was perfect.

Laura (my running fling!) said in my ears to imagine the finish line....and I did just that and god knows what the people looking out the windows must have thought when i shouted YES, YES and punched the air with joy while I had Katy Perry pumping in my headphones and Laura telling me how great I was over Katy's singing and then greeted by my wife!! Lovely combination!! hahaha!

My wife took a photo on the balcony of our holiday home straight after my run.

Another great run.....another success.....let's bring on then next one.

[Darwin_s_underdog]

My hat is off to you sir! Well done.

[AdieJ in reply to Darwin_s_underdog]

Thank you - just finishing 2 glasses of water!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Good work!

[AdieJ in reply to Tasha99]

thanks.....loved this one. I did think at the start of the run if I was going to do it as.....but had to find my breathing rhythm as well as my running one.....its like a live band, they have to be playing the music at the same speed to get to the end !

[Hidden]

You're an inspiration, got this to look forward to next week 😁

[AdieJ in reply to Hidden]

thank you so much - we all are on here. Good runs, bad runs, no runs, if we keep at it - we will do it.......and this group is half the run! Keep it up you.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done , sometimes it's hard after you've missed your normal day but you got out and did it !

Congratulations 😁👍

[AdieJ in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you. Yeah - was hard for a few moments ! and my reports after each run will be true and honest as I want to look back on this and see my progress etc...

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to AdieJ]

It's good to have that record of your journey 👍

[Sussex13 Graduate]

Well done, sounds like you are smashing this challenge! I have been leaving more than a day between runs quite a bit as I need time to recover. Now I’m getting fitter I’m hoping to close the gap a bit.

I also just completed W5/R1 and loved it!

Well done!!!💪

[AdieJ in reply to Sussex13]

Well done to you too !......its an amazing feeling. I actually want to go out tomorrow and do it.....the buzz I get at the end is just unreal!

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to AdieJ]

I know... it’s taken me 5 weeks to get that buzz (rather than collapsing in a chair, bright red and sweaty) and I’m loving it! 🥰. Go us!!!!!! 👏

[JensterJam]

Very well done dear - very proud!

However when the neighbours hear “yes Laura, give it to me Laura” you may wish to turn that down a bit 😂

Love ya x

[AdieJ in reply to JensterJam]

Oi!...i never said that !LOL

[Smile23 Graduate]

Adie it does a heart good to see how well you are doing! And btw you really look like you are losing weight. Keep it up your success makes me 😀 you should be proud !

[AdieJ in reply to Smile23]

A..thank you so much, means a lot.....i felt like i put weight on due to the few beers we had ! but back on it all again now, just had prawns and veg and little bit of pasta....plenty of water today too as felt I didn't get enough water last 2 days.

[Maz1103 Graduate]

I remember your first couple of posts AdieJ. You've come a long way. Well done 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[AdieJ in reply to Maz1103]

hey - thank you....yeah, I know deep down that if I didn't report back on here each run I might wobble and not stick to the program! This group is a massive reason why im doing it as well as enjoying it. Love my reports after....and the photo!!! - thanks for the words, means a lot.

[chunkypie Graduate]

Well done, its great that your enjoying it ! I cant believe its week 5 for you all ready, Thats gone ridiculous quick 👍

[AdieJ in reply to chunkypie]

i know !!!!....you know when I do a run post I actually have to check on my post history as I keep thinking its week 3 or start of 4....when I typed week 5...i was in shock!!!

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Nice one AdieJ you’re doing great, looks a lovely place to run too, nice fresh sea air 👍

[AdieJ in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you! yeah this is Brean in Somerset, we have a holiday home here. I have started to look at park runs, but they are all closed due to Covid, but once I have done.....(i hope i do!) my 5k I want to keep it up. I will still report back on here and a be a huge park of this community.

[cellovsky]

Adie J, very well done! Not just because you completed the run but also your infectious positivity, your great, entertaining posts and yes love your picture, such a beautiful place to relax! My w5r1 will hopefully be on Sunday!

[AdieJ in reply to cellovsky]

thank you - and pleas post your run ! keep running !