W5R2 - Epic...

[amsjo]

Wow, thank you all for helping me make it through my two eight minute runs... I was shaking and feeling sick with nerves before I went out, but as you all said, just go out and try it, and if you walk out the door you have not failed.

So I did just that, shoe laces not as tight, no jumper so nice and cool and like Laura said , I paced it slower ... but I made it and now I feel epic

Thank you all so much ... I want to hug you all x

[Lynds Graduate]

well done!!

[Oldgirl Graduate]

Well done you. I always found as you got to the longer runs it was better to start slightly slower and get into a steady pace. You can always speed up towards the end if you have that little extra to give. Keep up the good work, your doing really well.

[amsjo Graduate in reply to Oldgirl]

It felt like pacing clicked ... just keep moving for 8 minutes and then build on it, so slower than my 5 minute runs made it achievable

[greenlegs Graduate]

Brilliant! Gave me a huge grin, that did!

[gdeann Graduate]

Well done! I can already see that 20 minutes will be a breeze for you! Congratulations! Gayle

[amsjo Graduate in reply to gdeann]

the pace thing finally clicked ... I can walk for hours, so at the right pace I should be able to jog ... lets hope 20 minutes is good

Thanks for the encouragement

[TX-Bluebonnet Graduate]

Awesome! You're going to feel epic x2 when you finish your next run.

[amsjo Graduate in reply to TX-Bluebonnet]

hope so

[Souki Graduate]

Oh we'll done, I just love reading things like this I felt you're happiness xx

[amsjo Graduate in reply to Souki]

Thanks ...who would have thought i could get such a high from running ... i think I am beginning to get it, why people love running

[petal51 Graduate]

Well done! I start week 5 run 1 on Wednesday, so reading your comments is encouraging.

[amsjo Graduate in reply to petal51]

I was scared by W5R2 but once started it did feel so good to complete

[2011Kezza]

Well done you!! I thought I'd look how you got on following your encouragement to me last week as I have my W5R2 tomorrow and worried!! I feel better now though and determined to succeed

Weirdly the 20min 3rd run scares me less as it's just one run and im sure once i get into a rhythm you get to a point where you just keep going......hopefully anyhow!