A really not feeling it run 😐

[Instructor57]

So I really wasen't feeling it today , I have had a few days with a niggly lower back , yesterday and this morning felt a bit better so thought I'd do a shorter run of either 4K or 30 minutes (whichever comes first)

As it happened, they came at around the same time 😁

This is only the 2nd time I have ran less than 5K since since my first one which was also my first consolidation run (seems a long time ago now but in reality it's not that long ago !)

So it was a case of keeping ticking over today .

I'm sure I could if caries on to the 5k but just wasen't in the mood and I pass close to home around 4k .

So, happy to have run but a little disappointed with not doing the 5 !

Ahh well 😐

Although the trace looks even more like a rabbit now 😂🐰

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Tough Running Instructor57 and yes you've given us your bunny run 😆 I've had those runs, being close to home is fatal for a distraction if your not feeling it!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, at least it was a run though 🙂

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

And that's exactly the spirit Instructor57

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Wow that's a proper bunny! You can now tick off the 'strava art' square on the festive bingo (a Christmas bunny?!) 😁 🐇Well done though, it's tough when you're not feeling it and especially if you're not 100% 👏👏👏💪🏃‍♂️ Feel better soon!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you , yes it was not my best run But at least artistic 😂

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Sorry you weren’t feeling it this morning, Ian. I guess we all have those days. You did get out there, though - and complete 4K run! 👏👏👏👍 I know it’s not the distance you usually do, but I love 4K runs. I did one myself this morning 😊.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools 👍Oh, I need to get up to date on posts , think I have missed a few 😐

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Happens to me every few days! 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

I'll check them out tonight 😁

[nowster Graduate10]

We all have off days. Count it as a practice for your marathon. 😉

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Exactly! Just a few more K to go 😂

[Kish247 Graduate10]

A run is a run though! I ran 2km on Sunday morning and it was a nice one to do as I wasn't out of the house for too long which was a nice change 😀 - I also went faster than usual as I knew I didn't have to pace myself

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Kish247]

Absolutely, I need to embrace shorter runs sometimes and work on pace 👍

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Full of admiration for you! 4k is a respectable run for someone who didn't want to go!It's gremlins central here and so your post has encouraged me to try and run tomorrow, or even at this very moment!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Good to hear ! I really did not want to go but as always , I'm pleased afterwards that I did .

I hope it gave you that extra little nudge 👍

[Roxdog Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Haha! I just put on my shoes and ran just under 4k. If I hadn't read your post I wouldn't have gone! That's what's brilliant about the forum! Odd little run around the streets in the dark at a very unusual time of day for me!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Haha well done you 😁👍👏👏👏And yes , this forum definitely helps when your undecided 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That 4 k is a good pace so be chuffed you did it 😀

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you ! I'm now glad I ran 😁👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Always feels good afterwards 😀

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, I don't ever remember finishing a run and thinking I wish I hadn't done that 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

No that doesn’t happen

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Remember World Kindness Day? You need to be kind to yourself - don't beat yourself up too much over this.

Well done on getting out there when you weren't feeling on top of your game today. You didn't really enjoy your run but 4k is perfectly respectable. And there was no point carrying on if you weren't enjoying it.

The next one will be better.

Love the bunny art! 😁

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Haha thank you 😁👍

[TotalNewbie1 Graduate10]

Some days it just doesn’t all join together but you did 30 minutes so that to me is good. I abandoned my run after 1k last week, my feet just wouldn’t co- operator 🤣

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to TotalNewbie1]

Haha, I was tempted to quit at 1k today as I was close to home 😁

[Reggit Graduate10]

If that’s your first run less than 5k, hats off!

I’ve been known to sack runs off at 3k when not feeling the love! Then I get weeks like this one when all seems to fall into place. It’ll not last long I’m sure.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Reggit]

It was my 2nd I think , had one around 3.5 k where I stopped to talk to someone 😁

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

Hi Ian,

Love the 🐰 🐰🐰wish I could run a bear 🐻 🐻🐻!!!

Sorry to hear that your back is not great at the moment. Very well for getting out there and running 4Km when you was not feeling it and not feeling 100%. I am sure you will ❤️ Your next run. Hope your back feels better. Take care. Rebecca 🏃🏻‍♀️💪🐻🐻🐻

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thanks Rebecca , yes, been a bit off the mark recently 😐

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Hope you feel better. Take care 🏃🏻‍♀️💪🐻🐻🐻

[Littleoyellow Graduate10]

Remember when you started running and how it felt when you first ran for 30 minutes 👍and now here you are beating yourself up about only running 30 minutes 😬 give yourself a pat on the back instead and as Birdlady says be kind to yourself. Just look back and see how far ahead you are of those still sat on the couch. Take care of yourself Ian 😁

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Littleoyellow]

Thank you ! Your right of course , any run is better than staying on the couch 😁👍

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

So true. (Said he from a state of temporary self-imposed precautionary abstention from running.)

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Oh, are you now on the departure lounge couch ?

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Something like that. I felt the first twinges of a potential shin splint on Monday and curtailed my run. I'm resting that leg for a few days.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

I'm impressed !

[Littleoyellow Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Much better. Beware of the couch 😬🛋 I'm still doing one 4k and one 5k a week as well as a longer run and have been enjoying the mix 😁 it's much better then the sitting on the couch I was doing at the start of the year. Take care of your back so that you can enjoy stretching yourself when you're fully fit 😁👍

[Littleoyellow Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Replied in the wrong place further down the thread 😬😂 hope it makes sense now 🤣