W5R2 2nd attempt DONE!

[Mikey-Lowestoft]

Hi all.

So after my first messed up try, I tried again last night, and pretty much breezed through it. The hardest part of the run, was mentally trying to keep my jogging slow. I think I went a bit quick on the start of the 2nd 8min run, but seemed to slow to a steady speed again. There was even a moment when I was randomly looking about at the stars and moon, and not even thinking about what I was physically doing.

An even stranger thing is I feel like I could of kept going at the end of each 8min section. Which fills me with some confidence for the next run of 20minutes.

If I keep to the same speed that is.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done on completing week 5 run 2 👍It is all about pacing yourself and that's what you did .

Running slowly can be quite tricky to get your head round at first but will certainly pay dividends during the rest of the program and beyond .

Well done 👍

[doggytail Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Well done you x

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to doggytail]

Somehow don't think you meant to send that message to me 🤣

[doggytail Graduate in reply to doggytail]

🤣my first time on here sorry

[Mikey-Lowestoft in reply to doggytail]

Thankyou. Hope your runs are going ok.

[Mikey-Lowestoft in reply to Instructor57]

Cheers mate. What's the saying "small steps can pay off in the long run" 👍👍💪

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Mikey-Lowestoft]

Absolutely !Get the pacing right and you will control the run 👍

[Mrsrun Graduate]

Sounds like the perfect run...... Funny how we can do the run we were not happy about again and it is perfect. Sounds like you are all set up for the 20 minute run . Pacing I find is hard, not that my fastest running pace is beyond a brisk walk to some!

[Mikey-Lowestoft in reply to Mrsrun]

Yeah, I think it wasn't half bad. 😀 My failed run was too quick. Maybe as it was AM and a few more people around, perhaps, subconsciously I ran quicker to make myself look better. 🤣🤣. I dunno. Ire stick to night running for a bit longer. Its quite nice with only the owls and foxes for company. 🌜⭐🦉

[amisfit Graduate]

Sounds like you are ready for the 20. I didn't feel like I had more until week 7 and 8 😁

[Mikey-Lowestoft in reply to amisfit]

Hi. I did the 20 on W5R3 ok. Last night I did W6R1 so the 25min run/jog is getting closer. 🥴 (Thurs night)