Second time round I’ve been saying how much I’m enjoying this. Not so much today W5R3 😆. I knew I COULD do it (certainly didn’t trust myself last time - although of course I did) but seemed to concentrate more on the niggles. Tummy rumbling before I left. Extra half glass of wine last night (get me pushing the boat out to one and a half). Thinking I could just walk a bit 🤷♀️. However dear friends I just kept going. That’s all this plan is about after all. Did I enjoy it. Not really to be honest but as before it’s a great step forward.
20minutes.
No walking.
No stopping.
Continuous.
How amazing is that?!
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Sybilw
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Well done!I did w5r3 yesterday with Slinky, for the third time on c25k, had to percivere, it's never easy but think we knew what was to come.. So, slow n steady...
Sometimes I find I enjoy the run when I’ve finished more than when I’m out there (I wonder how my posts on here would sound if I could write them as I’m running). On my last run, I needed to go onto the trails to distract myself enough to get in the zone. Otherwise I am diagnosis-central (“my leg feels weird”, “I’m hungry”, “I don’t like these socks”). So I definitely know how that feels.
Sometimes it’s the challenging ones that are more of an achievement. You did it and should feel super proud. And that run is a big milestone to hit too. Onwards and upwards. You’ve got this.
Thank you. I use podcasts to distract me. No Such Thing As a Fish is my favourite. Funny and sometimes a bit rude so I’m lucky I don’t meet many people - a giggling runner is a disturbing thing. 😂
Well done, Sybilw - I remember the trepidation of this run when I did C25k first time around (I'm also a restarter).
And you're so right about how your brain tries to tell you all the things that feel 'wrong' on the way to the end - my sock feels weird, I'm tired, do I need the loo? 🤣
There's such a feeling of satisfaction when you realise you can run 20 mins without stopping - many congratulations!!!
This is my second reply to you - don’t know where I sent the first one 🤷♀️😆. Anyway - thank you. This time you can relax and trust the program. Hope you’re brush with Covid doesn’t hinder you. I had a very mild case recently with only 2 days of symptoms and indeed I started running again as soon as I tested negative. Good luck with your re-do.
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