Endurance....💡

[Bluebirdrunner]

It suddenly dawned on me today, at about 18 minutes in on my 5k run. One of the things you don't realise you are learning during the c25k process is 'Endurance'...

That feeling you have, that you ARE able to just keep going because you know you have done it before and there's no reason why you can't do it this time.

It must come from repeating the weeks 3 times before moving on, conditioning you right from the start with the knowledge that you can do it already...

Its such a clever program isn't it and it just keeps on giving... today during my run at 18mins I thought about endurance but by 25 mins I was fully energised and flowing right to the end of my 44 mins..

Happy running everyone, and as Christine Aguilera sang at 18 mins in today 🎵keep on surviving, you're gonna make it....your a survivor, ain't gonna quit it..🎵

[Hidden]

It is really handy to have the "I've done this before, so I can do it again" in the backpack full of running mantra's

Another of mine is when I am really struggling "this is when you are making real gains with your fitness"

Works for me

Nice run btw

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

One of mine is in ABBA..and I Have a dream!

"And my destination makes it worth the while

Pushing through the darkness still another mile"

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

Just a shame it's ABBA.....

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Hush your mouth.. I will have you know they have got me through many a run!!! x

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Ha, I have Abba 'arrival' on vinyl somewhere 😊....

I think the beat would be good to run to...but I think I'll leave them to you Floss😄xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

That is best.. one of us being loopy is enough!!!

Waterloo.. got me through a 10K or two though !

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

...Like that idea of a backpack full of running mantras😊x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Me too... :)x

[ancientrunner Graduate10]

Yes, I often have to tell myself I have done it before and so just have to keep going. Much as any run is better than no run I also have to tell myself if I stop now it's a waste of the distance I have done until here.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to ancientrunner]

Good point!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

This is so true!!!

I have never really thought about it..but it is what must be what I describe as my, 'now I have reached the point in my run, when can just run for ever!'

Just feeling like I can go on and on in my happy pace

Lots of food for thought here Thanks for this

Happy Running sweetie x

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

You are so right. It was what got me through the last 2 runs of week 9 when my legs felt so heavy during the first 15 min (perhaps the colder temperatures?). I really thought it wasn't going to happen but i knew I could do it so I just kept running... The 'you can do it because you've done it before' is one of my favourite mantras, together with the 'slow and steady' (thank you Floss!) 😄

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Lovely post Jan and so true. We learn so many lessons from this running thing. Enjoy your runs 🏃🏃🏃

[CarolineLou71]

Double ❤️ this post - so much of it is about the mind, isn’t it?! (I’ve snuck onto this board a little early in the hope of motivating myself to complete week 9 c25k - so please excuse me popping over prematurely!)

[Hidden in reply to CarolineLou71]

Welcome. We are just waiting for invites to the graduation party 🎉

[CarolineLou71 in reply to Hidden]

Heehee - thanks 😁

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to CarolineLou71]

Good luck CarolineLou 😊..you will do it.xx

[CarolineLou71 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you!