My sainted aunt, that was hard work.

[earl-grey-sian]

After a very stressful 9 hour working day spent with 12 very exasperating eating disordered patients I was already tired. But, I said I'd go, so I went.

Week 6 run 2, that's the 10 plus 10 session. Even though I've already done the 20 minute run, I was still irrationally nervous about this one. Turns out I was right to be. I found it REALLY hard work. I was so slow at one point, when going up a barely noticeable slope, that I had to look down and check that my legs were actually still moving. Despite how hard I found it though, I did it. I wasn't quite back where I needed to be in order for my 5 minute warm down to get me back to my car, so I even morphed the second 10 minute run into a 12 minute one.

25 minutes next . Oh good god!!

[123456789 Graduate]

Fantastic news! Running and morphing to order! And you thought you were tired!

25 mins, not a problem for one with such skill.

All the best to you.

Dale

[earl-grey-sian Graduate in reply to 123456789]

Thanks Dale.

By the way, where's your Graduate badge?

[123456789 Graduate in reply to earl-grey-sian]

You know I have no idea.....Lol

[PeaBea Graduate in reply to earl-grey-sian]

Dale, send a message to LoraHU to get your badge.

[greenlegs Graduate]

So you ran for 22 minutes total? Impressive, especially when worn out before you started. That does make a huge difference - not to be underestimated.

Take care.

[shinjin Graduate]

Well done. I love that you had enough in the tank for an extra 2 minutes run. Sorry to say, but I would have walked further (and did) on my 6r2.

Really good luck with the next one. It is hard, but I am sure you can do it based on your performance whilst already tired. I agree with greenlegs, it makes a huge difference both physically and mentally. The latter being the thing that allows you to stop!

Laura said that 5r3 was all in the mind and I think she was right. You are through that, so should be a walk (run) in the park!

[earl-grey-sian Graduate]

Thanks guys. After reading your comments I'm beginning to think that maybe I can do it, even if I do go so slowly that I'm going backwards!

[BigEd in reply to earl-grey-sian]

Well done EGS you did fantastically, Ed x

[earl-grey-sian Graduate in reply to BigEd]

Thank you Big guy xxx

[AuntieAli Graduate]

Flipping heck! Well done you for sticking at it and getting through to such a crucial stage. I'm stuck at the 5 minute running and going for 10 seems nigh on impossible! But, all these lovely graduates and people above us in the program have done it, so why not us?

Keep running m`dear!

Ali

[AnnieW55]

Well done Sian. Extra 2 minutes? tiredness is no match for you. The day of the Green badge by your is getting nearer.

Welcome back AA we've missed you. Hope you are fully recovered now.

[notbad Graduate]

I found the 10x2 harder than the 20, I still find breaks in running (for traffic etc) breaks my rhythm & intervals hard for the same reason. I'm fine as long as I just keep going.... You might well find the longer runs not as hard once you build your running rhythm & get into that zone. Here's hoping you do!