W8R3: cautious optimism...

[Wickwarrunner]

So it's all basically been going ok. I'm taking an extra rest day (or 3!) between runs now, and it's really paying off. The runs are getting easier and faster, and definitely more enjoyable - but the draw back is that it's all taking a bit longer than I'd anticipated. But hey, I'm hopefully going to make it in the end!

Fantastic run tonight, a bit dark on the side roads (eek!) but the euphoria that descended after the half-way point was just unbeatable! It's hard to describe without resorting to cliches, so I'll use a couple. I was 'running on air' and felt like I had 'more gas left in the tank' :). It's definitely made a real difference using my own music and ditching Laura (sorry Laura, I can't take the instrumental easy listening any longer!) - I really enjoyed my personal 90's indie disco; who knew Shed Severn was top feel good running music?

My goals are:

- to reach the holy 5k in 30 minutes

- not to run in the opposite direction of hills (but to power on up them!)

- to run 5k three times a week.

Onwards to week 9 (although right now, getting up from the sofa feels like it might break me

[con-brio Graduate]

Well done on another good run. Don't worry about the rest days... all worth it in the long term.

You expressed the idea of euphoria brilliantly.

Enjoy your graduation week, the worst is over.

[Anniemurph Graduate]

That all sounds great! (except Laura's 'instrumental easy listening' - I'm with you there ) I'm glad the extra rest days are working for you. I think a lot of us do this as we get towards the end of the programme. Good luck with those hills - let us know how you get on.

[PamJK Graduate]

Hey, well done! I'm looking forward to listening to my own music but I'm also determined to see Laura through to the bitter end. I'm a glutton for punishment, I think!