@nbx512 makes a good point here about adding in additional weeks to it if needs be! I'd also suggest giving it a go, and if you're really not happy [and I bet you 1€ you will be
], to repeat weeks or even specific runs until you're happy you did it. It doesn't matter if you're a sweaty mess at the end, simply that you did it.9 min miles good going! I ran the Warrington half marathon in September 2018 and loved every minute of it. I only ended up doing it because another half marathon I did was a complete duck up due to poor organisation and I with many others got sent the wrong way by stewards and only ended up running like 11.8 miles or something. So wanted to run another to do it properly and think Warrington was only a couple of weeks later. Anyway it was mega, it was flat for the most part and really varied scenery, country lanes, road and you run through the football stadium at the end. There were even dead cute families handing out jelly babies outside their houses
think it was about £35 to enter but I thought it was worth it. You got a t shirt, medal and goody bag at the end. Defo doing it again if it’s on next year.Oh that sounds great thanks I’m only half an hour from Warrington so I’ll look into that xx9 min miles good going! I ran the Warrington half marathon in September 2018 and loved every minute of it. I only ended up doing it because another half marathon I did was a complete duck up due to poor organisation and I with many others got sent the wrong way by stewards and only ended up running like 11.8 miles or something. So wanted to run another to do it properly and think Warrington was only a couple of weeks later. Anyway it was mega, it was flat for the most part and really varied scenery, country lanes, road and you run through the football stadium at the end. There were even dead cute families handing out jelly babies outside their houses
I’m like 50 mins/an hour away so got there in plenty of time to find somewhere to park but there’s actually a huge multi storey so wasn’t a problem. Think it was 11am start x
I know what you mean! The furthest I have run is about 6.4km and I feel like that is my absolute limit. I really want to aim to do 10k before the end of the year but same as you I don't like running in the dark at night and the motivation to get up early before work has totally gone. I don't like running when there are loads of people around which is why the 1st lockdown was ideal, now I feel too exposed but I know that's all in my head and I shouldn't care what I look like or who sees me!Sounds like me, used to run loads but hadn't in years, loved gym classes much more. Started running again over lock down, 36min 5k which feels rubbishmy other half is sub 19min
, I can get up to 6.5k but now I'm stuck again as I would be too scared to go out in the dark evenings! Anyone else feel like this!?
Are you working from home by any chance? I find going out during lunch is a good motivator for me [early morning just feels...unlikely].
Hi, thanks to you both. I have been known to repeat a week or two! Just such a big jump up.@nbx512 makes a good point here about adding in additional weeks to it if needs be! I'd also suggest giving it a go, and if you're really not happy [and I bet you 1€ you will be
Yes I am and I have been thinking that it would be a good idea to try going out at lunch also I'm going to have to get up earlier and earlier in the mornings with it still being so dark and I am in no means an early bird a lunch time jog is a good suggestion!
I think once you go past week 5 you'll look back and laugh at this! Keep us posted
I agree. Not judging at all, but have you tried to do week 3 yet, or are you just worrying about it?I think once you go past week 5 you'll look back and laugh at this! Keep us posted
Keep at it, you've managed one which is great
. As others have said, rather than 3minute runs, do 2 or 2.5 instead and build up. Try and focus on a little being better than nothing 
Keep at it, you've managed one which is great
This mentality saves me. I usually do the same route 4-5 times a week, but sometimes I'll only complete 3k out of the 6k I plan to do because I'm tired from work etc. If I pressure myself I find I run less distance because I'm all in my head rather than in the run itself
Absolutely second this. And see if any of your pals are on it. The tiny competitions in my mind in my former job Strava - a surprisingly strong motivator!
I’m obsessed with strava
it’s like my main form of social media haha. My work club leaderboards got very competitive during lockdown! 
