W7R3 completed - No more a sloth! : I was really... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,728 members158,738 posts

W7R3 completed - No more a sloth!

25 Replies

I was really ready for this run today!

In fact, when I got back from visiting my Dad last night I'd actually said to my son Ryan that I was 'in the mood for a run'. What????? :)))) I was bouncing around and really tempted to go let off some energy. Instead I glugged a load of water and had an early night.

Woke up this morning, not quite so bouncy but still feeling like it was going to be a good day. Did my dynamic stretches, (hark at me with the terminology), sorted out my tunes and mentally planned a slightly different route and off I went.

First half was quite fast, well fast for me anyway and I did wonder if i'd blow it by not having enough in the tank to complete the second half, but nope, kept ploughing on and I noticed my style today was less shuffle and more bounce in my stride. Maybe it's because i'm a bit lighter now than when I started.

Don't know what did it and where all this energy had come from but I totally smashed today's run, strongest one so far yet and even gave it some extra welly in the last couple of minutes!! Whilst i'm not focused on speed and distance just yet, there was noticeable improvements on this run that really boosted my confidence...just saying :)))

No more the sloth!!

Happy running this weekend gang! xx

25 Replies
TheAwfulToad profile image
TheAwfulToad

Sloths are awesome. You can never have too many sloths, IMO.

in reply to TheAwfulToad

They're adorable, but I was a fat sloth and now I'm becoming a fit sloth 😁 if there is such a thing!

TheAwfulToad profile image
TheAwfulToad in reply to

You're a supersloth!

in reply to TheAwfulToad

😁🤣❤️

acountrycabbage profile image
acountrycabbageGraduate in reply to TheAwfulToad

Love this! 🤣

TheAwfulToad profile image
TheAwfulToad in reply to acountrycabbage

saving the world at 0.6kph!

pete1212 profile image
pete1212Graduate

Well done on your run Burkey46 sounds like you are starting to enjoy these runs 🏃‍♀️👏happy running

JulesL69 profile image
JulesL69Graduate

Well done 👍🏻 🏃‍♀️. Week 8 ahead 😊

LottieMW profile image
LottieMWGraduate

Fabulous! Just look at how far you’ve come! 🌟🌟🌟

carolinestanford profile image
carolinestanfordGraduate

Wow! You will be running Marathons next 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

mezziejay profile image
mezziejayGraduate

This post made me smile !! SMASHED IT 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️👍🏼👍🏼🔥🔥

Dodgylungs profile image
DodgylungsGraduate

Well done!! Sounds like you’re moving onto another level of fitness/enjoyment. That sounds like a truly awesome run and we who are about to run salute you (to paraphrase Gladiator).

Chris141 profile image
Chris141Graduate

Well done! X

Jcksam profile image
Jcksam

Just 2 Weeks to go now!!

in reply to Jcksam

Then the new challenge of making it a lifestyle choice 😁🤞

Kish247 profile image
Kish247Graduate

Told you that you love running didn't I!! 😄Amazing stuff and a nice post to read at always

in reply to Kish247

Ssshhh it's a secret....x

Kish247 profile image
Kish247Graduate in reply to

Safe with me x

acountrycabbage profile image
acountrycabbageGraduate

Great end to the week, well done! Just six runs left?! 🤩😎🤩

OMG how did that happen?

21 runs complete and 6 to go.

Gona get me some Wonder Woman pants when I graduate :)))

VPOLLIE67 profile image
VPOLLIE67Graduate in reply to

😂😂😂😂😂

Health2020 profile image
Health2020Graduate

Well done, sounds like a great run! x

CazzaW profile image
CazzaWGraduate

Awesome 🌟🤸‍♀️🌟🤸‍♀️🌟🤸‍♀️ great post to read as always and such a lovely pic. Inspiring me again, just as I’m about to head out 😊

Enjoy your weekend, so well deserved xx

Blondefox profile image
BlondefoxGraduate

Great to hear you felt so good. I feel like that sometimes but it hasn't yet translated into faster 'jogging'. In my head I'm running gracefully round the park but the reality is a panting middle aged woman with a dog running gracefully!😂

VPOLLIE67 profile image
VPOLLIE67Graduate

Wow Burkey. Brilliant!!!! You are putting us to shame!!!! I always look forward to reading your posts and this one has put the biggest smile on my face. I am Delighted you had such a fabulous run. It sounds like all your hard work is definitely reaping rewards for you. Well done.

Enjoy the glorious weekend.

Week 7 💥. Bring on week 8 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

You may also like...

W7R3 completed! :)

between runs I really needed to get out and complete it today. So, I found the time (and energy) to...

W7r3 Completed!

piped up, telling me I’d run for twelve and a half minutes. Cool! I noticed that my pace was steady...

W7R3 Completed...

over. Today's run was marginally better than 1&2 but still not a comfortable experience. I did find...

W7R3 Completed with no pain 🎉🎉

In fact the whole run was enjoyable!! Soo happy I listened to the advice. Running in these cooler...

W7r3 complete - heavy legs at times

During the runs now I'm beginning to have alternating moments of feeling really fab and running...