But I don’t want to!!

[Sillybilly1]

I am currently on holiday in Turkey and today was run day ( w5r3😢😢). As the temperature is hitting the mid 30’s I tried to find all the excuses known, not to run. Anyway the “fun adjuster”(wife) asked whether I was a man or a mouse?? At this point I wanted to let out a little squeak!

Luckily the hotel has an air conditioned gym with treadmills.

So off I trot to the gym. The temperature was a refreshing 27oc😓.

Anyway set the treadmill to a brisk warm up walk with a 1% incline. All too soon Mr Johnson informed me that it was time to start running. So, with sweat already pouring out of me, I set the speed to what I thought would be suitable (7.5k/min). Anyway lasted about a minute before I was reaching for the speed adjustment...eventually settling for about 6.4min/k.

The first 10 minutes lasted for what seemed like 1/2hr and the last for what seemed like 5 mins.

I had more in the tank at the end but was still relieved when Michael said I could start my warm down walk.

I left the gym feeling like a god..(but looking like an extra from casualty😆)

So there you have it, 20min run completed. I am currently having a warm down Malibu and (diet) coke. Hope you all enjoy your day and your next run.

[backintime Graduate]

haha, yes, a warm down malibu sounds just the ticket in that heat!

well done on getting it out of the way and on holiday even!

the first toxic 10 minutes are the hardest, there's a thread about it in the FAQ section I believe

[Redcat19 Graduate]

Hats off to you for taking the time out whilst on holiday. I won't pretend other wise, this is not something I would do. You are making fantastic progress, keep up your C25K journey and enjoy your holiday.