Does anyone else on here feel nervous before any run, whether just going for a run yourself or any other run at all. I know it’s natural to be nervous running in any race, but why do I feel nervous when just going out for a gentle jog ?
Nerves: Does anyone else on here feel nervous... - Bridge to 10K
Nerves
Every time. For me it is an irrational “what if I cannot do this”. Never having been a runner it is still amazing I can do this at all. Less than 30 seconds it is all fine. Suspect I may never lose that feeling but also know the feeling when I have finished which outweighs any pre-run nerves.
I do. But am starting to think it is more excitement these days, rather than nerves. I get butterflies before my long run, but in a good way. 😊 Tell yourself that the nervous feeling is actually excitement. So much of running is in the head, so retrain your brain in what this feeling actually means. You’ll be surprised...👍 xx
I do, its always that fear of it going wrong and failing!!! I think loads of us do
I often do. I worry about falling over, running out of steam, getting lost on a new route - all sorts! None of these things happen, well maybe I have got lost from time to time 😄
I like to think that a part of the nervousness is excitement though - maybe it would help you if you saw it that way too?
Yes absolutely and terribly! It has never really gone away! At first it made sense as I struggled with couch to 5k but even now it is almost like my brain resets in between runs and I can't possibly imagine being able to run! As soon as I start running I'm fine!
I know what you mean, it’s a big build up, even getting my kit together I’m shaking, it’s so stupid happysouls, like you I’m fine once I start to run.
yes totally. Everytime I go out!! faffage..... loo..... faffage.... Its worse before parkruns ( the only official run thing I'm doing at the moment) But even if just going for a little run myself I get nervous/anxious. As everyone else says tho, once I get going I'm usually OK, and once i've finished I feel better!
Yes, I think its because I don't think I'm a runner and a bit of a fraud, so the gremlins start chipping away at me!!
Exactly like me Deals1. People tell me I shouldn’t be running at my age, then I start doubting myself. I shouldn’t listen to them, think they add to my nervousness
Cheeky buggers!! Tell anyone who says that "at my age I've earned the right to do whatever the hell I want!!"👍😁
Oh and it's not like you're 95!!! And even then we'd encourage you to do what you can, and want! 🤣👍
How dare they!!
Yep don't listen to them... Or the pesky Gremlins!!
You RAN NINE MILES!! How fabulous is that. It's amazing.
Sometime when I'm driving and see a sign stating how many miles to somewhere.. as I drive that distance I realise how far it is... And how far I can actually run. Mmm .. that maybe doesn't make sense on paper (well on screen even!) 😂
Happy running 🏃
Like Sadie-runs , I feel a sense of excitement. I was nervous before my C25K graduation run and also my first 10k - oh and my recent gait analysis! - but now I look forward to my runs so much that’s it’s more excited anticipation. 😀🏃♀️👍
I get nervous before every run in case this is the day I can’t do it or if I fall and hurt myself and then have a long walk home! I was really nervous before the Santa run as there were people there that knew me so what if I had failed that one?!?! It’s probably why I haven’t done a park run yet 😊
Definitely, particularly on a long run. I think it's your brain harking back to when you couldn't run and saying 'why on earth do you think you can do this?!' Once I'm out there it all fades away 😀
Yes, I agree, it’s totally senseless, but I know I’m running tomorrow and I can feel my butterflies in my tummy already. Aaaarrrggghhhh HELP!!!!!!
Ah noooooo fight them!! Tell them not to bother u as once u start running they loose their strength! So they may as well give up now.
Maybe a few "excited" butterflies " will be ok tho
Enjoy your run tomorrow 😁
Totally. And now I'm getting more and more nervous as time goes by while I nurse a knee injury, thinking I'll just lose everything I've gained and have to start at week 1 run 1 of C25K again! I'm worried my knee will play up again and I want it right for taking the kids skiing in April, we've never been as a family and it was 13years since I last took my son, I really want to be fit! But yes, totally familiar with the nerves before each run! Not sure what to do about it other than just keep going!!
I do if I go for a public run, I do a little when I go to Parkrun as I prefer not to be the last one, and I don’t when I go for a 5k run on my own early in the morning. The only problem I have is that now and again I may trip over something and go flat on my nose and then my first worry is “oh no, is there anyone around?” “ did someone see me?”
And I thought it was just me that felt nervous before a run! (Sometimes it does feel like excitement though - especially when I'm going for a new distance). It's those pesky gremlins, I think. You can beat them! 👍😀
I feel the same,particularly if I have had a lay off....three days is sufficient to flip the self doubt switch! I feel like a beginner again! Have you noticed the people who tell you that you are too old to run, you'll get arthritis or your leg will fall off tend to be less energetic people of a similar age to you or a bit younger? Enough said! Good thing is, get into your stride and all is well again as reality pushes out the doubts 😊😊 The doubts will never stop you running; you are far too strong for that💪💪
That's funny, I was asking myself the same question last Sunday before my long run. But already during my warm up walk everything was fine again. Good to know that I'm not the only one you gets nervous because of a jog! I think I don't need to tell about what's going on with me before a race!! 😂
I get very nervous before a race, even a park run. So the10k I’m doing in June will be tricky!
Going for a run can make me anxious a bit if I’m stepping the distance up, I have too much self doubt and worry about not being fit enough, feeling ill or worse!
I’m working on it with a bit of meditation using the calm app, it’s great!
Good luck, we can do it without so many nerves 💪
I too get very nervous. Just think "what if I can't Do it ". Went out over Xmas when feeling unwell and really struggled with a run. Since then I have lost a lot of confidence. sometimes my legs just feel like jelly and soooo heavy! Running with a running club helps. Keep going and I'm sure things will improve
I did for a long time. It’s only been over winter where that’s changed.
I had a week where I couldn’t run but went and just ran a 10k at the weekend. It wasn’t fast or pretty but it was comfortable. That made me realise I can just run, especially “shorter” runs like 5k. (Who is this person?!) So I don’t worry now.
Hope you get to a place where you don’t worry either x