W6R1 - Completed

[shuffleido]

I found this really tough even knowing that it would be.

I kept to my normal snails pace and unlike some, I needed those walking breaks to recover. I did start to doubt myself half way through the 8 minute run but pushed on. I had to keep telling myself that I'd already completed 5 and 8 minute runs previously and not to be a wuss - just get on with it. It really is becoming a mind game!!

On the positive side I did complete it and feel great.

I went from this to an online live stretching class - now for a shower.

[Cherie65 Graduate]

I found the two 8 minute runs of week 5 more difficult that the 20 minute non-stop run and I think it was the walking in the middle that did it - I found it harder to get going again after the walk. Maybe that's what happened in this run for you too? Or maybe you just had an off day? I am just about to do the run that you did (tomorrow) and on paper it seems easier than the 20 minute run but I suspect there is probably a method in the madness of the run that pushes us to greater fitness so that we can manage run 3 at the end of the week.

In any case, WELL DONE for pushing through and getting there. Now you know you can give yourself a good talking to when required!

Best of luck for your next run!

[Alvor Graduate]

Well done! I think we are pretty much physically capable of it, just mentally I think it’s a bigger problem. I really used used walking breaks too and I’m quite a slow runner. I’ll just want to complete it and at my own running pace. I can pick up pace later. It’s not a race.

This morning I completed w6r3. I was shaking a bit before it. I powered through in my 5 minute block thinking again and I actually did it. I feel fine after it too. It’s mind blowing how far we’ve all come since w1r1.

[Peter44 Graduate]

Well done 👏 like the coaches say, you've got this, and the slower you run the better 🐢 we are told!!!