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Week 6 run 2 - I found this one tough.

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Today I completed week 6 run 2 and I just couldn’t wait for it to end. Maybe my head was not in the right place, or I found the 3 minute brisk walk annoying …who knows?

However, both week 5 and 6 has given me confidence that I can do this. I look forward to park runs in the future!

3 more weeks of this program to go!

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Some runs are better than others, once practically all runners have completed run 3 of week 5 they know that they will graduate in around 4 weeks time, run 2 of week 6 is the last run with interval walks and runs, from run 3 of week 6 until you graduate you will be pleased to know that there are no more walking breaks, good luck for your graduation run and for future parkruns.

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Instructor57Graduate

Well done , those 2 runs can be tough !I think you will enjoy the rest of the program now , no waking breaks so keep the pace down and enjoy .

Your on the home straight 😁👍

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done.

Everything going on in our lives can impact on our performance as a runner. Restedness, hydration and nutrition are at the top of my list of variables that need to be optimised to enable enjoyable running.

This post expands on the theme. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You may find distraction helpful, so that the last things you think about are time and the physicality of running. If music doesn't do it, try podcasts or audiobooks. I used to give myself a running commentary on everything that I could see, hear, feel and smell as I ran, in full florid sentences.

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Ayelet15

Thank you all for your kind words. I just think my head wasn’t into it today, but it is reassuring that this happens to others.

I will check out the link truffle!

I slow jog which has got me through this as I live in a very hilly part in Scotland.

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Over60sRunnerGraduate

I agree you can get good runs and not so good, but they all teach you something and all add to your confidence.

I must admit I dreaded the runs with no walking breaks when I first started them, but now I can't imagine walking in the middle of a run unless I completely overestimate things and have to - which, thankfully, I haven't yet done (but it's early days!).

Onwards and upwards - you've got this 👍🏃👍

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