It's hard to shuffle when there's not much air!

[doggymum]

Just done W5R2 and it was definately a mental battle to keep going on the second lot of 8 mins. It feels so airless in the UK at the minute, the weather will just not break...

I was surprised at how quickly the first lot of 8 minutes passed, but starting again after the recovery time was SO HARD!!

Now I am on a treadmill in my garage at the minute (I am working on my confidence to get out and about) and the 'old me' would have just stopped it thinking I couldn't do it, and got off and plopped my ample derriere back on the couch - not today... today I fought the mental battle and I WON!!

RAAAARRRR - roll on W5R3

[Elizadolots Graduate]

Well done to you, I think the mental struggle is sometimes so much harder than the physical.

I found running outside has a very different feel than the treadmill, why don't you just 'do it'! and try one easy run out? I do it at 5am, less people about and it feels as if the world belongs to you.

Regardless, you are doing fantastic, I'll keep my eyes peeled and ears covered for your roar after the next one!! You are going to feel a million dollars!

[doggymum Graduate in reply to Elizadolots]

LOL thank you - I do aim to 'go public' soon but wanted to get the dreaded W5R3 out the way 1st There is a pathway around a local reservoir which is about 5k (I think) and I want to have a bash at that, but due to the storm last week they have closed it while they clear all the debris away. However, I am determined to get out there!!