Unexpectedly good run... rewarded by broken boiler.

[Queenofthecouch]

So today I did w5r2, which I've been DREADING since about halfway through week 4 ("If I struggle with 3 minutes, how on earth am I supposed to run for 8??"), and, to my great surprise, I managed it quite easily. I think maybe it was so successful today BECAUSE I've been dreading it so much, as in the first 8 minutes I really paced myself and that seriously payed off in the later stages. Lesson learned there, I think

However, today's runner's high was shortlived, as our rickety old boiler (which has long been in its death throes) gave its final "clunk" and ceremoniously ceased working just as I started running the bath. Washing long hair in a sink = NOT FUN.

However, I refuse to let an ancient piece of machienery stand between myself and total satisfaction with today's run. I am now no longer terrified of the forthcoming 20 minute run, and not being afraid of the running bits is a major step for me so hooray!

[tweekala74 Graduate]

You've inspired me! Just back from W5R1 and also found it surprisingly fine (W4 was harder for me: spread over several days, 2 runs done abroad in a much hotter climate, last run of W4 at home but was hard and I had to yell out loud at myself to keep going). Looking forward to W5 R2 now because of your positive post

PS sorry to hear about the boiler!