W8R1 in the bag!

[scubasmiff]

Well knock me down with a feather, I've only done a full 28 minutes!I'll admit to trying to trick my head, did the first 3 minutes, called it a warm up and then told myself I'd only got the normal 25 minute run to do.

Feeling unbearably smug and pleased with myself, not sure if my legs will agree with that assessment in the morning, but Tuesday is a rest day.

The funny thing is I felt like I could have done the extra 2 to get up to 30 at the end, so w9 is currently holding no fears!

Not bad for a fat unfit 50 something bloke.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Brilliant, sounds like you've found your happy pace😁

[MissUnderstanding Administrator]

This is brilliant! It’s amazing the mental gymnastics we often go through to get through the runs that scare us a bit! Learning to master the mental side of running is just as important (if not more!) than physically completing them. You did a super job. Congratulations!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done to you... mind over matter...

What the mind believes, the body achieves... go you!

[clyderunner]

Bravo you! I am full of envy and looking forward to week 8 and getting super pleased with myself - that is entirely appropriate. Onwards and upwards. Or maybe that should be onwards and onwards.

[Tzushka Graduate]

Congratulations! I hope you’ve got a roomy bag, because you’ll bag so many more runs from now on! 😀

[drl212 Graduate]

Well done, Scuba!

I agree with MU and sometimes you need those little mental tricks to convince the body that you can do it!

Keep us posted on your progress through the rest of Weeks 8 & 9!!