blondiegirl2212 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I've so never seen myself as a runner but with the motivation of a friend who is a week or so ahead, ive stuck to it and completed all the runs. Today was the dreaded one and up until yesterday i couldnt see how i was going to do it as i was really struggling at 8mn runs but I psyched myself up, i read on here about proper breathing techniques and told myself 'i can do this'. Within 5mns of the run, i knew i was gonna do it. It was my easiest and most enjoyable run, i even sped up the last 5 mns and wasnt as out of breath as i'd been previously. The difference for me was proper breathing and music. Go for it, if I can do it....believe me, anyone can xx KellyAnn and aahowe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run4Life Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm so motivated reading this! Congratulations on your big run! That's so HUGE! I'm having my week 5 day 3 run this weekend and I hope I can pull through, as you did! CONGRATS! KellyAnn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondiegirl2212 Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks, I actually still can't believe it haha. visualise yourself doing it, tell yourself you can. Read the breathing techniques on here, it helped so much. Good luck and let us know how you get it Run4Life and KellyAnn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Doing great you two. Keep it up! Run4Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondiegirl2212 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks so much Kelly Ann x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run4Life Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 How's your running going? Just letting you know I ran my 20 minutes straight and I didn't even notice the time had passed until the phone vibrated. I had such a ginornous smile as soon as I finished...Thank you so much for your tips and for sharing your experience! It helped me A LOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondiegirl2212 Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Wow!!! That's fantastic, well done you and im so glad i was able to help. Im still going strong. I read on here to listen to your body & if you feel like you can go on, to do it so I did just that and didnt go back to the interval training. Ive now ran x2 5k's now and Im still gobsmacked haha. Keep on keeping on. If you think you can you will xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christinajoy Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 WOW thats awesome!!!! You motivate me now I start Week 5 Day3 tomorrow. Im nervous, but Im going to push through and do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run4Life Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Wow!!! That's fantastic, well done you and im so glad i was able to help. Im still going strong. I read on here to listen to your body & if you feel like you can go on, to do it so I did just that and didnt go back to the interval training. Ive now ran x2 5k's now and Im still gobsmacked haha. Keep on keeping on. If you think you can you will xx I still can't run the distance. I skipped the interval training today (week 6 day 2) and ran 20 minutes straight again. The interval training is boring, that's why. But I'll probably start following the program again. I don't want to rush too soon. It's awesome, though, that you are already able to run the 5k! Go you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondiegirl2212 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I didnt worry about distance either, i just continued to run 20 mns pushing myself wee bit longer every time. You're doing fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhighcove Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Have you noticed body changes ? I hope this helps me take off belly fat quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeDUH Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 ahhhhhh I have been dreading this day but everyone's stories are making me feel better about attempting running for 20 minutes straight this weekend! can't wait to see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.hughes10 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Just completed mine, , week 5 day3! Not as bad as I thought even did it in the rain! My calves are a little sore though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermes Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Good going, j. Congrats. Hope to follow your lead. My next challenge is week 5 day 2. Getting mentally ready for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Soldier Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Great read, doing week 5 day 1 today and dreading it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Soldier Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 did it! and it wasnt so baD, hard yes but not as bad as i thought it would be, in truth i think wk4 was worse. keep posting guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malunorabuena Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hello!! I am SOOOOO proud to tell everyone that I managed W5D3!!! Morgana70 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgana70 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hello!! I am SOOOOO proud to tell everyone that I managed W5D3!!! but i have to confess i didnt do it right away!! I had completed W5D2 but as i have lupus, i didnt want to push that hard so fast! I did W6D1 and w6d2 , then I did two days of two sets of 12" and then two days of set of 15" And this week i returned to week 5 and managed two completed it with ease!! so next week i will engage on week 6 !! And i am feeling soooo optimistic!! And feeling stronger, confident, and much more fit!! It is so true what you say! I feel a runner already This totally makes sense: W6D1 is 18 minutes total running, with walking intervals. (why going "back", if you already did the 20 minutes on W5D3?), W6D2 is 10 minutes + 10 minutes with 3 minutes walking interval. it makes much more sense in the order you made it! And I will too, definitely! Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgana70 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 (I'm on W4D2, tomorrow I will complete W4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WandaV Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I dreaded w5d3, too, but I rearranged my playlist, put on my big girl panties, and went for it! I did it!!! Surprised myself! Now I'm feeling that if I can make that hurdle, I can make the ones to come. I will do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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