My running has been very hit and miss, all the usual excuses, work, weather and hormones. Ive managed to get out once a week running 5K but its been a struggle.
Today (second run this week) felt absolutely toxic for the first 2K , legs like lead , breathing rubbish ,head saying go home a complete nightmare .
Then everything changed and it started to feel much better ...thank god
well done for beating those gremlins and completing! Hope you are now enjoying the feelings of satisfaction from completing that 5k!
I am thank you running is so much about whats going on your head isnt it
Absolutely. I really struggled towards the end of my run today & had to kick those gremlins into touch 
I much prefer the runs when the head is clear and lets me get on but they seem to be few and far between
Its just the last few weeks I feel tired all the time , I think its the dark evenings I hate them .. moan moan moan 😂
yes it got to me too. I had to set myself a virtual challenge for the month to give me the motivation to get up in the dark and go. I am pleased to say it is working and i am getting up easier to go do it. Still alien to me that i am up in the cold/dark to run This is my first winter too so i need to keep the momentum or else i think i would just stop.
What time do you normally do your runs? Maybe doing them in the mornings before everyone is up would help...at least that way you know you have the evening to chill and be snug and warm.
I work shifts so I can run at a reasonable time before a late start like today or after an early at 3.30pm.
Im determined to run three times a week again I felt so much better for it...fingers crossed
Well done for getting out amanda2463 and good to hear you had a great run.
I read a post on here about treating the first few minutes as a warm up and that's helped me.
I see you do shifts too like me 😁. Are you planning your runs around your shifts? I love how good I feel at work when I run before a late shift! 😁
Yes I prefer to run before a late I do feel energised , I’m not quite so enthusiastic after an early when Ive been on my feet all day !!
Great job Amanda.. you got through a very tough 2k, that mental strength is a very handy asset to have, good end of the run was a just reward.
Your mental toughness gets better with each run i reckon 💪🙂👍
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No (k)need to worry....
Return to running after 2 months 
Tuesday 10.22 K
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