oops i did it again!

[changing-woman]

week 3.5. i ran for my life. it wasn't pretty. not at all. but i managed 13 minutes 20 seconds (in all , a bit on and off) which is my 4th increase in a row. i just want to be able to do week 4. but for today's target, i did it

[David_G]

Great work dying-to-change, you’re doing so well. Just take it slowly and steadily and I’m sure you’ll get there🙂👏👏

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to David_G]

thanks david...young beetroot is in recovery now!

[Hidden]

Congrats dying-to-change, fantastic job today 💪. These little increases are going to do you a power of good. And that 5 minute run you'll have it In the bag before you know it!! Don't forget to tell yourself you're fantastic and rest and stretch brilliant stuff 🥳

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Hidden]

thank you for that x

[nowster Graduate]

You'll find a lot of us describing ourselves as sweaty beetroots after a hard run.

Well done! 👍

Your choice… you can now go for week 4 or do week 3.5 a third time for confidence.

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to nowster]

yeah, what to do... x

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to nowster]

i never thought i would say this but i am going to do week 3.5 until its really done. over over and over again.

[nowster Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

A wise choice. You probably don't have to do it too many times. The step from 12 to 16 minutes is less than from 9 to 16.

If you do choose to repeat, you could extend the final run to 4 minutes, then the next time, extend both the second and final runs to 4 minutes. That would allow you to progress to 13 minutes, then 14 minutes, making the transition to W4's 16 minutes easier.

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to nowster]

exactly so x

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to nowster]

you know nowster i was desperate not to have to repeat weeks but if you have to you have to...

[Peter44 Graduate]

Sounds like your doing just great, it's all about slowly, slowly, doesnt matter how long it takes, and you'll be getting stronger all the time, well done! 👏👏👏

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Peter44]

thats so encouraging... the Christmas spirit is come early! x

[changing-woman Graduate]

i dreamed i ran 30 minutes. lol. i was so b****d when i woke up.

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

And the magic word is ‘increase’ no matter by how much. Brilliant running 🏃‍♀️ well done 🥵🥵😉

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Frizzbomb67]

thank you so much my dear friend x i just will go and go at this till its done. no matter how long it takes and i do think we are looking at a long time at this point... i want this. and ''whatever lola wants lola gets'' lol

[changing-woman Graduate]

i don't know why i want this so much. i think its cos its the most unlikely thing for a person like me to be doing ever, in the world, in the history of time. and cos i was so sure i couldn't even do week 1. well i couldn't. not with ease anyhow. it was a massive strain and hard work. also cos i used to be quite a good dancer and then just stopped. and got terribly unfit. and wanted to get fit. well this must be helping that at least...

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

Well done! You're doing just great!

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

I am really going for it x

[changing-woman Graduate]

The harder it gets and the more impossible it seems the more I want it! How odd!

[Leeloo7 Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

Same here. I weirdly look forward to the challenge. Keep going. You’re doing great! 😊

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Leeloo7]

you too! and thanks for the comment

[Buzzbeebh Graduate]

Congratulations 🎉 you will definitely get there. Trust the programme, and follow the guidelines too. Hydration, stretching, etc it really does work. Best wishes

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Buzzbeebh]

Thanks so much for the encouragement x

[Buddhagal Graduate]

Well done you, you ain't gonna give up.... fantastic 😁😁👏👏👏👏. 🦌🐢🐌🏃‍♀️🙋

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Buddhagal]

Thanks no I ain’t!!!!! Not never x

[Buddhagal Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

Good on ya 😁😁😁😁😁👍👍👍

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Buddhagal]

It’s non negotiable

[changing-woman Graduate]

My legs want me to but my head won’t let me!

[Buddhagal Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

You've got this...keep going. We all believe in you 😁🦌🐢🐌🏃‍♀️🙋

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Buddhagal]

Aw how wonderful...

[changing-woman Graduate]

I must remember the water thing... I always remember the stretches x

[Rennur Graduate]

I admire your tenacity.You are getting there.

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Rennur]

Hope so!

[Catho78 Graduate]

You got this 👍

[changing-woman Graduate]

ooh i hope so... i am giving it my all...

[changing-woman Graduate]

i just read a thing on here about how the biggest jump is from weeks 3 to 4 and not 4 to 5 or indeed the rest and see maybe why i have been having such a hard time!

[changing-woman Graduate]

3,4,3,4, mins. tomorrow my running times are those. i am jelly scared. but i wont give up. if i have to do them again, and again, then so be it. one day i'll win... it's gonna happen.