Over Halfway!😀

[Birdlady64]

The snooze gremlins got me again this morning. 👿💤 so it had to be another lunchbreak run. No meetings this afternoon though, so much less time pressure.

Energy levels were only slightly better than last time, but I wanted to get this run done - run 8 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 8 minutes today.

I'm running in the woods again, of course! I do love it there and everything felt so much better today. I was really getting into things by the end of the first 8 minute run and that 5 minute walk interval felt really long! I was happy when Denise told me to run again.

I actually enjoyed the next 8 minutes until I made the fatal mistake of looking at my watch. 90 seconds of running left! They were the longest 90 seconds of my life!!

So Week 5 Run 2 is done. That's just over halfway on the plan. 😀 Next up is the 20 minutes nonstop run. It doesn't fill me with the same sense of trepidation as last time around, but it will still be a major milestone on my return journey.

Watch this space!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done Diane !Stormin through the program !

I'm sure you will enjoy the 20 minutes again 👍

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks Ian🙏Nice to see you out and about again too

[Roxdog Graduate]

Nothing will stop you now! You were always so committed before your injury and you haven't changed!

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks Roxdog Now I have a certain Queen song going round in my head!

Don't stop me now

I'm havin' such a good time

I don't want to stop at all..

That's also given me an idea... I might actually use a Queen playlist for my w5R3 run tomorrow!

[Hidden]

Well done! I’m glad to read you’re half way now. Rerunning C25K feels like revisiting an old friend. I’ve repeated it twice now - once for injury reasons and then while keeping my daughter company on her C25K this summer. I love your woodland run photo and will be heading off to my woodland trails later this morning. Happy running 😀

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Delly-dot. The woods are fab for running aren't they?

[Frenc Graduate]

A great run in the woods, it looks lovely. 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Frenc. It is. I've spent so much time there since the pandemic started. Makes you appreciate what's right on your doorstep so much more.

[dreamrun Graduate]

A fab run! The woods look beautiful, is there a trail or do you have to puddle dodge? X

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to dreamrun]

Oh there are a mix of major and minor paths, bridleways and trails with varying numbers of puddles and degrees of mud. Something for everyone!😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

So good to see this, and that photo makes me want to go to the woods, I may as off for a few days, Loving knowing you are doing so well this time round

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks so much W&S 🙏Enjoy your days off - a nice mix of runs and walks in the woods sounds lovely

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Does doesn’t it?

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Wonderful stuff Birdlady, I'm partial to running in the woods too - so calming. I'll be interested to know how 5.3 feels this time around, with all the running experience you've got behind you now.

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Yes it can be very mindful and relaxing.I went for a walk at the coast (river estuary) today instead of running. Hopefully tomorrow for w5r3 🤞

[Indielass00 Graduate]

Excellent work Birdlady64 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 You are doing so well. Half way point and you will soon be through the second half. I will be cheering you on at the virtual finish line 😀

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Indielass00]

Get your pom poms ready Indielass I just did w5r3 so there's no stopping me now

[Me_time Graduate]

Love your pics, they remind me of Robert Frosts poem 'stopping by woods...' every time I see them.I completed w5r3 this morning

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Me_time]

Well done on completing w5r3. That's a milestone run on the plan for sure.