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pinkaardvarkGraduate10
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Decided to let myself have the night off from running.. But feel so bad for missing a run. Anybody else beat themselves up if they don't get out and do their run?

Wish it would rain soon.. Not had any here yet and this heat is getting bothersome.

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Maybe58 profile image
Maybe58Graduate10

Yep, beat myself up too over lots of things! I was beating myself up for hitting snooze button this morning. Aim was to beat the heat at 6am. So I went for run at 7pm, heat was draining but I did 7K. Ultimately beating yourself up is a waste of energy!

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply toMaybe58

Well done for getting out and doing it though. I was procrastinating over doing 10k this evening and the time just drained away.

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Maybe58Graduate10 in reply topinkaardvark

This continuing hot weather is not helping. Look at today as extra recovery time 😉

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tony_aGraduate10

Yes, I always feel I should be running three times a week without fail. Have only ran twice per week the last few weeks and felt guilty.

It’s nonsense of course, as you know. Truth is a rest does you good every now and again and probably helps avoid injury.

Rain would be great. A bit of drizzle this morning was heavenly, much more required.

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sallensonGraduate10 in reply totony_a

Drizzle? Drizzle? You have drizzle? Can you send a care package this way? :-)

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tony_aGraduate10 in reply tosallenson

Ive definitely sent it somewhere because sadly it’s no longer here. Back to baking hot and dry 😕

Yes and no. If I decide to run then don’t, it niggles me but I then let it go. I’m running at least 3 times a week, sometimes 5, and Ive discovered that it evens itself out. I still have that mixture of anticipation and apprehension before a run, though.but I’ve discovered that the times I don’t run, there is usually a physical reason, and I will then go on to do a longer run next day, or run two days in a row to make up for the missed run. I would like to run more days than I do, but after some runs my calves are painful, despite rollering, so I leave it a day. I’m looking forward to when I can choose to run every day if I wish, but I’m not quite there yet.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to

Oh now I feel bad. I had decided to go but felt a bit achey from the day before. Doing cardio at the gym helped and an extra run probably would have loosened things off grrr. Tomorrow I may try and make up for it but that is a gym day too 😥

in reply topinkaardvark

If you were achey, not going might have been the right thing. Some aches can be loosened by activity but some need to be rested. Anyway, there’s always tomorrow- always 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

After long sessions on the IC... we stop beating ourselves up.. and take the runs when we can... although... I have to say, the heat is helping me stay sane...the fact that it is too hot to run... :)

Head out when it feels right:)

Sqkr profile image
Sqkr

Nope 😁

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply toSqkr

No I know.. You just run till you drop 😳

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Sqkr in reply topinkaardvark

Yeah, today was awful. And I'm still so annoyed I didn't stick it out, even though I know it's not a sensible approach if you're not well. But generally I don't feel bad when I don't go out, I am very happy to take the opportunity to relax instead! As long as I do enough to keep my fitness up I relish a few nights off.

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Ang33333

I was running tonight, but it was Just too hot. I hate this heat. I will run tomorrow whatever the temp. At the moment as long as I do twice a week I'm happy. It's just too hot for me...😰😰😰

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply toAng33333

You do consecutive days then? Naughty 😳

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Ang33333 in reply topinkaardvark

My mistake! Didn't check what I wrote! I was due to go running tonight,

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I definitely don't run consecutive days!

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply toAng33333

It's OK. I have been doing 5 days a week which probably explains my need for a break lol so consecutive days are unavoidable with 3 runs in a row.

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10

I thought this was supposed to be fun, not an imposition?

When the fun stops …….. :-(

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply toUpTheStanley

Oh I didn't know it was meant to be fun.. I was just trying to get fit lol. I have never liked running all that much. Would prefer the sofa and a good book.

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In which case you are amazing! Wot, no runner's high, no enjoyment in connecting with nature and the seasons, the weather, your surroundings? No satisfaction in getting out there and being active? If i didn't enjoy running, I couldn't do it. Do you think it might be that you're a tad too motivated on the fitness front? Might enjoy it more if you did it for its own sake, not for fitness alone? I'm not saying you are, I'm just interested.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to

I don't know. I never look forward to running so always suspect I don't like it. Yes there are benefits and you list some but they'd be achieved by a nice walk or ride too. I said all along when I did c25k that I wasn't that sure about running, not sure that has changed. But I don't really like the gym either, the results are worth it I think but it's. Mind numbing.. I look at it all as taking the medicine.

in reply topinkaardvark

Oh, i never get the same high from walking or cycling, enjoyable though they may be. the euphoria from running is like nothing I've experience with anything else - well, not a high that lasts all day anyway! I have heard that a few people just dont get that high.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to

I do get a lift sometimes if I have achieved something with a run, but not in general and not enough to make me look forward to it lol. I guess I always hoped running would get 'easy' and I would enjoy it at that point. It never did, so i just run for the challenge and the health benefit :) That will have to do for me :)

in reply topinkaardvark

i think this sentence says it all: 'I do get a lift sometimes if I have achieved something with a run'. this is not the same as the physical rush of euphoria from runners' high. Do you ever go out just to run and see what happens and forget targets and fitness and achievement? not a criticism in any way - just i think it's a shame not to get the emotional (other than achievement related) and physical benefits of running.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to

Nope.. I always have to run to a plan. I never run further than I planned and extremely rarely less. If I say I will run 10k I run 10k and stop the watch at 10k and stop running. Like I said I don't enjoy it enough to keep going for no reason.

in reply topinkaardvark

ok, I thought you might enjoy it if you sometimes didn't have a plan, as plans take the fun out of it, but maybe you're one of those rare people who just doesn't like running. in which case you are amazing. Doing something you don't enjoy, and doing it well, shows incredible determination and discipline.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to

I must subconsciously like it then as I don't think i'm determined or disciplined :P I think running is wrapped up in the rest of my journey to lose weight and get fit which I am doing for my little guy, so I don't think I can look at running on it's own.

Anyways my malaise will pass. I do need to learn to celebrate what I have done and not focus on what I haven't done yet, it's all just steps on the journey and having a pause doesn't mean I fall off the cliff.

in reply topinkaardvark

I think men in general (but not necessarily individually) are more competitive. Yes, i know lots of men aren't and lots of women are ...

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10 in reply topinkaardvark

Reading through this exchange with Flick interested me so much I went and had a look at your post history - just the headlines - back to your C25K graduation. That is one hell of a journey you've set yourself and to get as far as you have already, without ever really catching the running bug (though it looks like you got close a couple of times) is really remarkable. Respect, bro!

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LorijayGraduate10

Yes pink I would and the beating would be bad,so I dont miss any :) :) Just too bloody anal and ocd..lol.lol. Enjoy your mini break :)

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

I try not to. If I make the decision not to go I try and embrace the rest instead. If I think I'm going to regret not going... I go anyway and do a shorter run👍😉

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misswobbleGraduate10

It will do you good. Your body will thank you for it. It’s good to take time out.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply tomisswobble

Yep I hear you, and you are right. I do recall having a week off ages ago and there was so much spring in me I felt like I needed mint jelly. I won't be going out tonight either as it's forecast here for 31c max and 30c at 19:00 dropping to a cool 28c at 20:00 lol

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misswobbleGraduate10

I start marathon training today but i’m Tired already having been woken up by the dog barking his head off During the night so I had to get up. He woke me up at stupid o’clock for his breakfast and walkies. I was falling asleep into my porridge 😁. We are heading out shortly for his big walk I am hoping to get a kip after that I just had an espresso to wake me up

Luckily it’s only a 5k run today 💤

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply tomisswobble

Oh I know that feeling, the small runner in training frequently decides 3:30am is morning, so have quite a few close calls with the porridge bowl hehe

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ju-ju-Graduate10

I do yes if in my head I have a plan then I dont do it, but I'm trying hard not to as it wastes mental energy.... However you have done so much lately Pink and your body will welcome the rest, so its a win win situation....

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply toju-ju-

Thankyou ju-ju, I think I just needed to wallow in my misery for a moment. I will get back on it shortly :)

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ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply topinkaardvark

You are doing so well... give your mind and body some slack...

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply toju-ju-

I hear you, just let me finish this bag of haribo :)

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ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply topinkaardvark

Did someone say sweets? I have just had my first twirl :)

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply toju-ju-

I find the chocolate in them just wrong, but I guess it's dairy milk and i'm more a galaxy man :)

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ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply topinkaardvark

I'm a girl of two parts on the chocolate front. On a clean day -dark Lyndt balls, and on a dirty day a bag of jazzles and some white mice :)

I beat myself up if I don't run but that make me go a little harder next time out. Take it as it come but never let it slip away. Keep Smiling 😀👍

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Meeee...I beat myself up about all sorts!! I haven’t run since Friday & I prob won’t get out until tomorrow 😩 but I’m just looking at it as extra rest days seeing as I’m pushing myself for longer runs...don’t feel too bad pinkaardvark im sure your legs will be grateful for an extra day or two xx

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orangeguyGraduate10

Had great plans to go for an early morning run this morning then overslept, I was still up at 7.30 but it was already 22 degrees by then so decided not to go, not a happy bunny :( . . . Alarm already set for 5.30 tomorrow morning, let's try again tomorrow :)

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sallensonGraduate10

Yes, yes and yes. In that order. Stupid. Probably Catholic Guilt kicking in. And worse when you want to run but your (my) knee is wanting to eat another biscuit or three and watch old series of The Great British Bake Off.

I have this fear that I will somehow "forget" how to do it if I don't. Madness. :-)

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply tosallenson

That is a real fear though. The if I don't run for x days I will never run again fear. People dissappear off the forum all the time to that...

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sallensonGraduate10 in reply topinkaardvark

Guess i said the wrong thing then. Again.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply tosallenson

Sorry I don't follow. Did I upset?

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sallensonGraduate10 in reply topinkaardvark

Sounded like i was being told off, that's all. I'll live. Just not in a good place atm. Ho hum. Not to worry eh?

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply tosallenson

Wasn't my intent. I wouldn't dare, too friendly a forum for that nonsense. Hang in there 😉

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BerksroverGraduate10

I feel guilty today for not running even though it should be a rest day, does that count? Think I overdid it yesterday otherwise I would have

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply toBerksrover

Who said it should be a rest day. Why aren't you out therr getting a tan? Lovely weather for it.. Soon we'll be whingeing about the snow 😳

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Tasha99Graduate10 in reply toBerksrover

You do right to have a rest day. Common knowledge.

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Tasha99Graduate10

That’s my fear too.

I remember you suggesting to me a couple of weeks ago, when I was going through a tough moment, to find something that I’d be more interested in.

A) you’ll come out the other side of this low

B) maybe you should try biking yourself

🤔

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply toTasha99

Become a mamil. No. Never 🙁

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Tasha99Graduate10 in reply topinkaardvark

😂

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Dexy5Graduate10

Nope pink, if I don’t want to run I just enjoy my rest days. Mind you, I am no longer on a programme so I could be a bit more relaxed about going with the flow.

Relax, and I’m sure once the weather cools down you will get out regularly again.

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10

Yes I do! More so on an extra rest day I might give myself. 😊

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10

It took me quite a while for even 30mins not too seem a mission too far. I had to go through a lot of crappy runs to get to the point where it was generally normal to go out and run. Hope the knee sorts itself before the biscuit tin is empty 😜

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