29 Jun 2015

Couchto5k Wk 5 Run 3 AKA The Big One

NHS Couchto5k  Wk 5


My first ever 20mins run:  it happened.  Success.  It was a hot day so naturally I over-dressed.  I'm still self-conscious about showing off my fat arms.  Nobody else cares so I'll have to try and get over myself.

The first 5 minutes seemed to go on forever.  You're waiting for Laura's voice to cut in and say you're nearly finished , but no, another 15 minutes to go.  I managed to get into a  decent rhythm about the 10 minute mark.  Then settled into a slow but comfortable pace.

I did have a mental block thinking 20 minutes would be too much but it's amazing what your body can do with the proper preparation.  I could have run for longer.  Who would have thought that five weeks ago.  Not me.

At the end it was more a case of JOB DONE than any euphoric high.  Roll on Week 6...



* 5 mins Cool Down Music:    Mr. Brownstone by Guns n' Roses

* music from random playlist.


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