So after my euphoria of W1 R2 where everything felt quite easy, I was confident that R3 today would be the same, until I decided to have an allergic reaction to something and sneezed for the best part of my rest day. Woke up this morning for R3 and my intercostals are wrecked from so much sneezing plus i had a wierd ache in my insteps that wasn't there yesterday.
But still I plowed on and started the run. I was doing ok until the 6th 'run' and just started to feel very weak. Then the coughing started and I pretty much spluttered my way to the finish. The 'brisk' walk home where my lower legs were seizing up and tingling was anything but. What is that? Lactic acid? Oh well, reflect and learn. Clearly I wasn't at 100% and perhaps another rest day would have helped but I didn't stop, I didn't quit and I'm proud of that at least. Plus I covered 4k so the outgoing walk must have been faster than Thursday.
Time for a loooong hot bath to try and salvage my legs before they drop off and then a restful weekend. Bring on Week 2, I'm ready for ya!!!
Well done Fraz I have just got back from my W1 R3 thankfully i wasn't ill . Like you I found R2 easy, not so today i struggled from run three. But I made it and feel very good about myself now. I have to say i am not looking forward to next week but am determined to keep it up, as i normally give up but not this time. My husband runs and assures me the longer i run for the good endorphins will kick in??. Apparently we are just not running long enough yet . We can live in hope, enjoy your bath.
Thanks and well done to you too!! It's good to hear from people on the same stage of the programme. Keep me posted on how W2 goes. Can't say I'm looking forward to it either but hopefully the extra 30 seconds will be bearable.
You also get a longer recovery time! It will push you but by the end of w2 you’ll be feeling good for it and it will feel easier!