A Monumental Struggle.

[Gutsybear]

A big thanks first of all to the people involved with developing and promoting this program. The concept is a very attractive one and works well in my opinion. I have completed four "missions" at only level one and think I will be at this level a while as I am really struggling. I run through fields and the extra resistance is what's killing me. I have to start running in advance of the promt by Laura otherwise I would stop altogether. I have been told to stretch more after running as I have been very sore the next day without doing this. I shall keep at it. Good luck to you all.

[Oldgirl Graduate]

You've (in my opinion) picked the hardest surface to run on, can't you mix it up a bit? Field running is so uneven but well done you, you are truely living up to our name.

[Gutsybear in reply to Oldgirl]

Thanks for your comments which I really very much appreciate. I realise you are right about the surface being a challenge and I will try and alter things a bit. I have a circuit now and will try and incorporate some hard roads into it. I also have problems with the wet grass soaking my feet. I think you are a great inspiration to beginners like me as you have achieved so much. All the best.

[AnnaDJ Graduate]

Gutsybear you say you have completed the missions. If so it's time to move on. TBH I'm on week 5 and I would say week 1 was the hardest. Move on and the missions will move with you. I also run on uneven surfaces and it was killing my hip. I had a gait anyalsis done at the weekend and bought new trainers as a result. It's like running on air now. Air that's full of smoke of course if you believe my lungs.

[Gutsybear in reply to AnnaDJ]

Thank very much for your greatly appreciated comments.

You were so right!

Last night I moved on to the next level and managed all the way through.

I feel a sense of achievement which inspires me to keep improving as much as I can.

I do not know what to wear on my feet as my shoes are always getting wet in the long grass.

All the best.

[AnnaDJ Graduate in reply to Gutsybear]

The running shop I went to suggested that if I was going to running in muddy areas through the winter I looked at fell running shoes. I'm not so didn't but you sound like you should. I'm trying to mix up the runs a bot now with some roadwork as I think come winter that's where I'll have to run.