W5R2 - A run in the sun ☀️🍦

[C25Kate]

W5R2 complete! I may have indulged in an ice cream cone earlier on in the afternoon which wasn't fully digested by the time I went my run...had a bit of the boak during my 2nd 8 minute running block 🤢 not exactly setting myself up for success haha! Here's a little pic of a beautiful bandstand in my local town.

[Lockdownpositive]

That's a town?! Looks like a wee village!Well done you for today. Hmm, note to self frozen dairy products prior to a run are probably a bad idea. Seriously well done Kate!

[C25Kate in reply to Lockdownpositive]

I think we're just over the population limit for a village haha so it's a wee town ☺️ Thank you and Yes, I will definitely not have ice cream before a run again 😂 How's your week going so far?

[Lockdownpositive in reply to C25Kate]

Pretty good so far thanks. I've completed week 3. Still not smoking. I've turned into that person who crosses the rd if I smell smoke! Really looking forward to each run. Next week looks a tad daunting though!

[C25Kate in reply to Lockdownpositive]

Well done on your runs and the no smoking!! Are you feeling your lung health is better? Ahh you'll be fine next week no problem, I thought about how daunting W5 would be and its been fine! The plan works ☺️

[Lockdownpositive in reply to C25Kate]

Thanks mate. My lungs don't feel as shocked and I think my capacity is improving although that may be wishful thinking! One weird thing my health app seems to think my calories burnt is decreasing. Strange. Maybe I'm just getting more efficient! Hmm wishful thinking again. I agree the plan does work.

😁

[C25Kate in reply to Lockdownpositive]

My calories burnt are also decreasing, you are right though! Turns out that the fitter you are the less calories you burn haha check us out eh? We'll be well oiled machines soon 😂

[Lockdownpositive in reply to C25Kate]

Well oiled sounds about right!!

[ele123 Graduate]

Very nice! Such a difference a sunny day makes! But not too sunny 😂😂😂 good luck for your next one you will love it! And don’t forget if we all did it so can you! 👏👏👏

[C25Kate in reply to ele123]

The sun makes a world of difference! Thank you ☺️☀️

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Well done on completing W5R2, the big one is next, but if you take it slow and steady you’ll be fine. Great name by the way, very clever 👍

[C25Kate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you! Nervous for the next run but feeling good about it too 😊 I was suprised someone hadn't taken the name already lol!

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to C25Kate]

Try not to be nervous as felling nervous uses energy, the most important thing I learnt was to get your breathing right.

Try to relax and get your breathing into a nice steady rhythm. Take a nice deep breath in through your mouth (not too quickly) and then purse your lips slightly as you exhale. Imagine you’re body is like a machine and the oxygen your taking on board is your fuel. If you do this you won’t feel so out of breath as your taking in sufficient oxygen. It helped me get through the longer runs, hopefully it’ll help you too.

Good luck you’ve got this 👍🏃‍♀️

[C25Kate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely give it a go! 😁