That last minute

[Thommo23]

So from W6R3 Laura has been encouraging me to go fast on the last minute - the first time I heard this I laughed - but I tried it the last time W7R2 and felt great afterwards.

Just wondering if anyone else really goes for it in the last minute and if it actually does build stamina?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Sometimes, I remember when running run 3 of week 5 I speeded up a little on the last 50 metres🏃‍♀️, of course with that run I felt very pleased with myself as it was the first time ever that I had ran that long, 20 minutes, congratulations to you on completing run 2 of week 7, not long now until you graduate.

[Lolly80 Graduate]

I have no idea if it works - I always think ‘aye right’! I’ll have a go tomorrow and see though. Well done on pushing yourself !

[Thommo23 Graduate in reply to Lolly80]

We're nearly there!

[nowster Graduate]

I used to swear at Jo when she said that. Not on your nellie! Now I do it regularly on my longer runs.

[Greenfingers21 Graduate]

I’m the same... I’ve just finished Wk7R3 and I’ve speeded up a little bit ( and I mean a little bit) in the hope that’s putting me in good stead for week 8... who knows but it makes me feel better. Mind you I’ve struggled a bit this week.Not long now Thommo

[Thommo23 Graduate in reply to Greenfingers21]

Keep going - you've got this!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

I did on week 8 run 1 and ended up on the injury couch for 18 days 😐

[Thommo23 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Oh wow - that sounds awful. To be honest, it does seem like a bit much at this stage - just get to the end should be enough!

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Thommo23]

2 osteopath appointments and a physio appointment later I was back out and completed run 2 😁

[DylanTheRabbit Graduate]

I do, I just like how it feels!

[JulieByf Graduate]

I love trying to speed up at the end of a run (not always that successful), it gives you that last blast feeling and you finish really out of puff. It doesn't matter though because you have finished! It just makes me feel good to give all that I have left in the tank at the end. A job well done 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Lockdownpositive in reply to JulieByf]

I've been doing that and it feels great afterwards!

[Dellie100 Graduate]

During week 7, I really went for it in the last minute, pushing as hard as I could. I loved the feeling at the end; it left me on a real high. Also, it may be psychological, but I found the 28 mins of wk8 less of a challenge than other weeks 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Thommo23 Graduate in reply to Dellie100]

That's why I am trying it - the hope that next week will be slightly better because of it!

I felt a little like I had a headrush the first time I tried it - I'm hoping that's the 'runners high'