I don't know who is more surprised, myself or my family that I actually ran non-stop for 20mins. Only 1min in I thought I wud have to stop as my left calf was killing me but I remembered the advice that the first 10mins is always the hardest so carried on. I also remembered reading that some discomfort is to be expected and as long as it didn't feel as though anything had snapped I was most likely going to be able to just keep running. Also a cliche but I felt as though you guys on the forum were there in my head spurring me on! I normally listen to music but I felt I really needed Laura's encouraging voice on the podcast for this particular challenge! It really helped!
Actually did a 20min run!!!: I don't know who is... - Couch to 5K
Actually did a 20min run!!!
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Whoop whoop well done! Laura's voice has carried many of us further than we thought possible.
Make sure you stretch after each run to keep the tightness at bay.
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I always thought of forum people egging me on when I felt I was losing the gremlin battle and it defo works 😁 well done on ur run 🏃
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Well done you did it...with Laura's help.😊 Enjoy that feeling, you are doing brilliantly..
Maybe up your water intake on non-running days...
Well done!
I can totally relate to this post as that was me yesterday. I've discovered that even when uncomfortable it doesn't actually get any worse, it just lasts a little longer 😝. Any discomfort you feel is usually replaced with a great sense of achievement when you complete the run and that last 20 min run was a whopper! 🤣
Keep going! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼