W7R2--hard work!

[Bogshuffler]

So for the first time in the program I took an extra day off. When I arose yesterday, with good intentions, my legs just screamed "No way Jose, you are not running today" so I just had to heed them. So I just carried out the hedge trimming (read put right 5 years of inattention by previous property owner) and cuttings disposal that I had started the day before. Umpteen trips to the recycling centre and I eventually found time to take the daughter & dog down the beach for a walk and a swim.

So unsurprisingly I was hardly full of beans this morning but the running gods were shouting at me that I must run. Didn't really start to enjoy it until about 15 minutes in, due to the usual aches and pains at the start. Even when I had loosened up towards the end I can't claim it was the best, but I got round and logged another 4.91km and felt proud of myself for doing so.

An hour later, as I sit and write this, I am chuffed with how much better my body feels than it did a couple of hours ago, before I ran. I am also looking forward to the next session on Wednesday.

[carolinestanford Graduate]

Fabulous! Well done you 👍

[Bogshuffler Graduate in reply to carolinestanford]

Thanks Caroline.

[Hula_hooping_rach Graduate]

4.91km? Wow that’s some distance you covered!.

[nowster Graduate]

Does the 4.9km include the walks?

Either way, good going! 👍

[Bogshuffler Graduate in reply to nowster]

Yes includes the walks, i.e. the running is slow, my average speed only 7.9 km/h, but did max at 10.3 km/h. But slow is good at this stage isn't it? Its about building stamina and completing the session?

[nowster Graduate in reply to Bogshuffler]

Exactly! It's all about building stamina. When you eventually get to 5km that's a bonus.

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Brilliant, well done! I can’t get over the distance you’re covering! 🙌🏼