Week 5 Done and Dusted

[Richard7]

What a week to be doing Week 5!Run 1 and 2 done with 2nd being a bit icy underfoot so I took it nice and slow! I had expected run 3 to be clear! However the running gods had other ideas sending an overnight snowfall.

Fortunately it was not too heavy so I ventured out this morning where it was "shallow and crisp and uneven -🎵🎶🎵"

With outside temperature showing 1° with a wind chill of -4° I had selected my trusty Merino Wool base layer and added another two layers top and bottom so I ended up like a piece of toilet paper - 3ply!!!

The run itself was slow and steady with the noisy crunching underfoot as I went over the iced snow. When it got to the half way ding I happily turned around and headed back - the last 3-4 minutes were a mental struggle as the hip aches had already ceased - I switched over to Sarah on the app and she gave me her usual encouraging words.

The last 2 minutes flew by and finally - you've done it!! This might be a repeat of C25K for me but the joy of completing a difficult run is still there.

Hopefully the weather will be kinder for week 6 but if not I am ready for it 😃

Happy running everyone, stay warm.

[LauraRuns Graduate]

Well done for getting the runs done Richard! Especially in the snow and cold 🥶 good luck for week 6!

[Richard7 Graduate in reply to LauraRuns]

Thanks Laura - I think the months of not going outside has left me more determined! 😬

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

So impressed that you took on Wk5 in the cold and with snow on the ground Richard.

Repeating the program so you knew you could do it, but extra kudos for not making excuses when looking outside!

'Aint nothin' gonna stop you now....what an inspirational post.

🏃❄️👌🎉xxx

[Richard7 Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Well my knees might yet - but so far so good 😊

[jiggles7 Graduate]

absolutely love this for you! Well done!!

[Richard7 Graduate in reply to jiggles7]

Thank you ... It looks like you and Nugget are about to venture into week 5 ... Good luck to both of you 😃

[jiggles7 Graduate in reply to Richard7]

Yes indeed we are embarking on week 5 on Sunday. To be fair I think I’m feeling pretty good about it…I’m sure that’s going to change when Sunday morning rolls round and the glorious basking in the end of week four dissipates. But thank you for the well wishes! If you’ve been running in snow you’ll smash week 6!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done you... beautiful to look at but so tricky to run in... that is a lovely photograph, On you go and take care you ! x

[Richard7 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks OF - half way through I realised it was easier to run in the cycle tracks but then you have to be careful of ice!! As you say beautiful but ...!!

[drl212 Graduate]

Terrific report! Good for you for completing Week 5 Run 3. Congratulations!!

Look forward to your notes on Week 6 with snow or without…

[Richard7 Graduate in reply to drl212]

Thanks looking I think I will be at the mercy of Storm Bert - well we all will be!! It might be time to break out the rain jacket next! I do have the option of the gym but am trying to avoid that if possible!! 😬

[FastSyd Graduate]

Brilliant , well done, its sometimes hard to get out there when you have a look at how cold it is, especially with the 5 minute walk, but I warm up pretty quickly when the running starts.

[Richard7 Graduate in reply to FastSyd]

Yeah I often layer up and have to remove a layer part way into the run 😉

[HorsePlay Graduate]

Love that photo!

[Richard7 Graduate in reply to HorsePlay]

Thanks ... I don't normally do photos on my runs but this was at the end of it ... during the walk section so I made an exception 😃