guess what...

[Bxster]

... I've done Wk5 R3!!!!!!

I nearly didn't, I was tired and grumpy after driving a couple hundred miles, poor sleep last night, curry, beer, conference for 2 days, feet sore been in heals, blah blah blah. Was sat with a cuppa thinking, I'll have a snooze and go out later... Then I checked the community and Minuette had done her wk5 r3 and I just couldn't not go

It is a proper mind game with yourself isn't it! I think I spent the majority of the time obsessing over how many more minutes there might be (I don't wear a watch) and trying to distract myself, I was kind of checking myself out for signs of quitting but legs were moving and only aching a bit and the puffing was as standard, the last two mins really were the most enjoyable as I knew I was going to make it! I even let out yay!! when Laura told me I could stop

I've txt my 2 best friends and they both think I'm amazing, I don't mind agreeing today

[Minuette Graduate]

Haha brilliant well done!!!!

I was checking myself too: breathing - yes ok, legs - yes ok, tiredness - not too bad and thought, well just get on with it then!

Feels great doesn't it

[Bxster Graduate in reply to Minuette]

It certainly does

[Pricey Graduate]

Well done you that's my next run, hope I do it too the feeling must be amazing whoooooopie

[Ahateumezalea Graduate]

I think you're amazing for getting this far into it! I've just done W1 R3 after giving up for a couple of weeks because of work...I hope I get as far as you have (and that we both get to the end!).

[Greg_M Graduate]

Never doubted you for a minute!

I still use that self-inventory check list now, gets me past lots of wanting to stop moments. Sort of 'oohhhhh my legs are tired I might as well stop..

OK legs explain yourself are you tired? Legs reply what us, no we're OK its that brain thing fibbing about us. Ok brain explain yourself.......brain sulks.....'. Five minutes later off it goes again telling tales about poor innocent lungs

[shelleymcb Graduate in reply to Greg_M]

ahhh those running demons

well done Bxster & Minuette. now you know you can do it theres no stopping you!

[AliB1 Graduate]

Well done Bxster & Minuette It's such a great achievement!

Bxster...I think I run better after a curry and beer!

[Bxster Graduate in reply to AliB1]

yup been following your elite athlete delinquent runner training diet plan it appears to have worked... Lol

[SallySparkle Graduate]

Brilliant, well done you! I did it on Wednesday & felt invincible for about 24hrs. Just been out now & done wk6#1. Wasn't too bad surprisingly. Keep up the good work

[Bxster Graduate]

thank you all

Thighs ache tonight but I'm happy

[blueboots Graduate]

Bxster, you are amazing, well done. Your posts all raise a smile.

[blueboots Graduate in reply to blueboots]

'all 'should be 'always'. Bit tired tonight

[sfb350 Graduate]

Well done !