W4R3✅ Jo left me 😱 so I carried on 💪

[CazzaW]

I wasn’t expecting to do this run until tomorrow but as thunderstorms were forecast I thought I’d break with my normal routine and go this morning. All was going surprisingly well until part way through the last 3 min run when I lost Jo. It threw me totally but I kept calm and decided I’d just carry on for a bit.... and a bit more.... and a bit more .....😆 I couldn’t believe that I was able to run (albeit very slowly!) for longer.....for me quite a bit longer 💪 Then realizing that I still had a walk, the last 5 min run and the cool down walk to go, I slowed to a walk so I could check my phone and restart Jo, who had paused herself 🤷‍♀️ Then I remembered the cricket was due to start 😮 and I needed to head back so I continued on my way as Jo told me. I was soooooo elated when I got home that I had inadvertently managed to run further than required as I had found R2 such a struggle. Don’t misunderstand me, it was only a few minutes (not far really) but for me a massive boost. Oh, and my reward was the exciting T20 😃😂

It gives me such confidence going into W5 (which I’d previously been dreading ) and I shan’t do until Wednesday, and it’s the first time I really believe I can do this, altho’ I’m worried about losing Jo again 😬 I can’t do this without her, together with the support on here 😊

Happy running everyone 🏃‍♀️🏃

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate]

Well done CazzaW.

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67]

Thank you 😊

[LottieMW Graduate]

Well done! It’s defo doable! Good luck for Wednesday 🤞

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to LottieMW]

And you for tomorrow 😊

[carolinestanford Graduate]

Yay! Well done x

[JetsNanna Graduate]

Well done. Week 5 is ALL about positive mental attitude and letting your body tell your mind to “do one!” With an attitude that sounds as positive and ‘up’ as yours I know that you can do this. Keep us posted 😊

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to JetsNanna]

Thank you 😊 will do 👍

[QuiltC25K]

Awesome keep it up

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to QuiltC25K]

Thank you, I will 😊

You too, I see you’re going well 👍

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

This happened to me a few times too, annoying but good for your confidence. Proves it’s all mind over matter 😊 Well done for cracking on! 🙌🏼

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Thank you 😊 I’m not sure if I’m inadvertently knocking my phone, I’m going to try it in a different position. I can’t stop to check it when I’m running (only walking!) or I’ll end up flat on my face 🤣

[Djboom Graduate]

Well done!!! Are you using any other apps ? I found that the voice feedback on the app I was using (MapMyWalk) was interfering with the C25k one. I’ve turned it off for a few runs now and the C25k app doesn’t seem to pause anymore.

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to Djboom]

Thank you, that’s really helpful. Yes I had Runkeeper on for the first time. I’ve read back through the previous replies you had so I’ll try turning off the voice notifications.

Good luck with W6 👍

[Dodgylungs Graduate]

Well done. I’m on Week 6 now and it’s amazing how we improve as we go along. Trust the programme and you’ve got this.

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to Dodgylungs]

Thank you 😊 hope W6 goes well for you 👍