Well today I completed run 2 of week 6 and was very happy with myself! After run 1 of this week I really wasn't sure I could do it. My boyfriend had decided he wanted to come along for a run and we took his two dogs. I mainly road run as its more even and I know what to expect but the boyfriend wanted to go through the forest. Obviously this was safer for the dogs as well, so I agreed. My boyfriend had never run with me before or had ever looked at the couch to 5k run but he kicked my butt! He beat my by quite a way and then said at the end he could have easily gone faster. This deflated me somewhat, after being so proud of myself the week before and I felt I had really come quite far. He practically walked it. He had to work when I decided to do run 2 so I was secretly quite glad.
I enjoyed run 2, i had planned a new route (a bit of road and a bit of forest) and was eager to get going. I was exhausted by the time Laura had told me to slow down and walk after my 2nd 10minutes but I had pushed a boundary I had never before. This was the first run I had recorded the distance using an app on my phone. When I looked at it, I couldn't believe it! It said 4.91km in 32mins! This was including the walks I had done as well which is making me feel very confident about run 3 on Friday :).
The only problem is the boyfriend wants to come again...
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Hi Lazy_moo, well done on Run 2. You sound very determined and positive, good for you. With regards to 'the boyfriend' I know everyone is different but I would ask him if he wouldn't mind waiting until your further along the program and at a stage where running with him won't dent your confidence. I have said to a couple of people who have said they'll come out with me that I want to do this on my own for now; I don't want to feel I am not good enough or up to their standards, we deserve to be proud of what we've achieved and it shouldn't be overshadowed. Good luck with run3, all the best
It's hard to tell people they are causing you a problem - especially when you know they mean to be supportive. Whether you decide to ask him to wait or not - remember that although he may be faster & fitter now, you are getting better with every run - you will get there. Its been said by many before but its so true - remember however many people you think are faster or better than you, you are lapping all those thousands still on the couch!
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