That 20 minute run looking in the distance
wingednotes
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Actually its not too far away for me anymore. Just did Week 5, day 2.
I must say I'm freaking out a little bit. That last 8 minutes was NOT easy....and in 48 hours I'll have to do 20?
Is this possibly a typo? (lol, j/k. i know its real. but seriously - how on Earth am I going to do this?!?! ack!)
I must say I'm freaking out a little bit. That last 8 minutes was NOT easy....and in 48 hours I'll have to do 20?
Is this possibly a typo? (lol, j/k. i know its real. but seriously - how on Earth am I going to do this?!?! ack!)
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Hahaha seriously it does seem fast doesn't it??? It wasn't easy for me, I struggled, but you can do it! I tried to do week 7 day 1 on Monday...but I was hungover and I failed miserably. So I will re-attempt today! Just remember to SLOW DOWN and BREATHE...
Good luck and let us know how it goes!!!0 -
I have W5D2 today and I'm nervous about that.... the thought of 20 straight minutes on Friday seems impossible!
Good luck and let us know how it goes.0 -
Oh my goodness! Its wasn't that hard! I only felt it around the 16 minute mark - and at that point, what was another 4 minutes?
What an amazing run! I'm completely thrilled.
Was 8 minutes really hard for me just two days ago? How is that possible?
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and as proof that I didn't die doing 20 minutes here I am in the moments after 20:01. That's actually kind of a smile behind the pain.
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Good job!!0
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I had the same experience. I honestly think it's easier to just run and lose track of time than to do the shorter intervals.0
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There's a quote I really like (Im not sure to whom it is attributed) that goes like this:
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you are right."
Believe you can do it and you will do it.
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I was so worried about the 20 min, I made it to 20 and had energy left to do a sprint for another minute.0
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I think that's pretty much everyone's experience of the 20 minuter hehe! I found myself willing week 6 away so I could get right back to just doing "long runs" each session 0
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I think that's pretty much everyone's experience of the 20 minuter hehe! I found myself willing week 6 away so I could get right back to just doing "long runs" each session
Yup. In fact, I... um... skipped days 1 and 2 of week six. I enjoyed the 20-minute run so much on Friday that I kept running and ended up going 25 minutes. So, this morning I just ran 22 minutes! I think I'll do that again Weds, and then see how I feel...
I don't like the shorter intervals - they just make me think about the time too much. Now that I'm getting used to running, I think I'd rather focus on just running a bit longer at one stretch.0 -
I spent the last five minutes willing myself to continue.... I did *not* have the energy for a sprint after 20... I nearly collapsed in the grass!!!
But I did make it 0 -
I spent the last five minutes willing myself to continue.... I did *not* have the energy for a sprint after 20... I nearly collapsed in the grass!!!
But I did make it
That's awesome! it will get easier.0 -
I love you all. I have been so worried about those long runs coming up - it's so great to see that others have the same fear and have survived!0
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I love you all. I have been so worried about those long runs coming up - it's so great to see that others have the same fear and have survived!
You can do it!0
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