Just completed W5R3 yippee - and discovered the formula for success!

[Dognpony]

Having consulted widely with subject matter experts on the optimum conditions for successful completion of Week 5, my attention was drawn to the following formula:

h * r^3 / (q^4*s^6 * (1+q^2*s^4/r^2)^(r^2/(2*s^2)) * (r^2/s^2 - 1)*(r^2/s^2 - 2)*(r^2/s^2 - 3))

* (3 * (1 + q^2*s^4/r^2)^(r^2/(2*s^2)) * (2 + q^2*s^4/r^2 * (r^2/s^2 - 2) * (r^2/s^2 - 3))

- 6 * (1 + q^2*s^4/r^2)^1.5 * cos((r^2/s^2 - 3)*atan(q*s^2/r))

- 6 * q*s^2/r*(1 + q^2*s^4/r^2)*(r^2/s^2 - 3) * sin((r^2/s^2 - 2)*atan(q*s^2/r)))

where q = (x-center)

A brisk canter through the formula highlights the following conclusions:

a. Running with a Parson Russell terrier is fine, however, attempting the same feat with a Parson Russell Terrier and a Labradoodle is asking for trouble.

b. Speeding cars + icy puddles = freezing legs and a few expletives under what's left of your breath!

c. Laura + forum encouragement = Week 5 done + a fighting chance of completing the programme.

Thanks to you all!

[CouchCarrot Graduate]

Ah! Congrats, envy you! Heading into Week 5 next. I cannot fathom how I can even consider running 20 mins continuously. I struggled thru the first 2 days of Week 4, but slowed down to complete W4R3 today. Counting on Laura to help me thru the daunting Week 5.

Values of h, r, q, s and x please :0

[caz1_ca Graduate]

Hahaha love your blog. Well done for completing week5, an absolutely brilliant feeling isn't it!

Good luck for week 6. See ya there.

[Dognpony in reply to caz1_ca]

Glad to see you completed W5 too. At this rate, we might actually graduate some day!

[caz1_ca Graduate in reply to Dognpony]

A few weeks ago that almost sounded impossible, but now I think it might just happen.

[greenlegs Graduate]

You're well onto the home run now. You just need to work out your dog combination! I've heard of a labradoodle before, but not a Parson Russell terrier. Very exotic!

[Beads Graduate]

B) speeding cars and puddles: it was a grey jaguar XJ6 for me and the expletives were definitely NOT under my breath.

[con-brio Graduate]

Conclusion c) Laura + forum encouragement is THE secret. Conclusions a) and b) mere details.

Congrats.