Gremlins are whispering......

[AliK0871]

Start w4 of magic plan at weekend and pencilled in 50 min run for Sat. Already the gremlins are on the attack....I have never run for that length of time before and I am really nervous. Advice from you lovely people much appreciated x

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

It is quite a daunting thought but you can totally do it! Just run really, really slowly. Make sure you drink plenty of water the day before and don't go out on an empty stomach would be my advice. Best of luck! 🍀

[AliK0871 60minGraduate in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you x

[Hidden]

Gremlins are just negative thoughts. I always think, 'come on then...let's meet!' And of course they are a no show, so in my mind I think of them as coming at me in a loud speaker and I turn the speaker around and it's all hot air. Visualise the run, the tough bits and the good bits and especially finishing as this really helps.

You can do it because you are ready and you have worked for it.

On the day itself, invite those negative thoughts in and say to them, 'Oh there you are, I was waiting for you, well, no, not today as I'm out here running and I'll keep going.' By lacing up and going out you are already victorious.

Slow and comfy pace, settle in. Break it up into 3 or 4 parts so each time you get a quarter or third of the way you know you are achieving. Hydrate well every day before and have a good carb laden breakfast an hour and a half before you go. You can do it 😊

[AliK0871 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you will keep you posted xx

[Silverfox1943 Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AliK0871]

Looks like your doing the ''time'' plan first to do 60mins.

That's what I would advise most runners. Mix runs 1 and 2 and do the time run 3. I think that helps to build up stamina and confidence. After doing the 60mins you will easily do 10k.

Also pre and post exercises are a must.

[AliK0871 60minGraduate in reply to Silverfox1943]

Thank u xx

[Lifluf Graduate10]

You can do this. You've already done week 3 and this is just a little bit further so relax and take it slowly. Enjoy!

[AliK0871 60minGraduate in reply to Lifluf]

😘

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

I can remember the nerves! Setting off to run a new distance or period of non stop running, heart in mouth. Apart from the first few rehab runs after injury, I never worry about the outcome of a run now.

One day I tried to analyse the pre run nerves problem in terms of "what is the worst credible outcome?" I was quickly able to discount extreme things like a limb falling off or spontaneous combustion as I staggered along, and concluded that there were only two likely risks that mattered; picking up an injury like a calf pull, or stopping short of target through running too fast.

We can all pick up an injury at any time, although a sensible strengthening exercise routine reduces the risk. I have been injured and ended up with physio appointments in the past, but each time I have come out of the experience fitter stronger and a bit wiser than I was pre injury.

As for running too fast, you can control that, and if you make a mistake, so what? You will learn from it and run more slowly next time, and the shorter than intended faster run will probably increase you fitness anyway so it is just a different type of success than you were aiming for on the day!

The most likely outcome is that things will be fine. I hope you have a great run; you are doing really well. 🙂 👏👏👏👏

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

Read this somewhere and I think it sums things up ‘Fear came knocking, courage answered the door and there was no one there’ 👍

[AliK0871 60minGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

❤️ It