Grumping vs morning runs

[CBDB]

Short 40 min morning run with Cory from Nike’s Running Club, and really enjoyed it!

Over the last 2-3 weeks I was feeling as if I was loosing my mojo! Heat was definitely too hot, mornings were too tired, mid day runs too sunny. So I only struggled to get 2 runs in per week, and I was really not feeling good about myself.

So I had a good talking to myself, signed up to a new long distance challenge and a little 5k world record challenge (not speed, rather # of runners) and then after yesterday having spent the whole day grumping, I went out first thing in the morning today.

Chose NRC as I wanted to experience something new….

… and …

…brill!!! Love Coach Cory! (I hadn’t been quite so enamoured with coach Bennett)! And boy did the small run feel good.

A small section of the paths were overgrown (when did I last run this short route?), I burned myself a bit on nettles, had to navigate some brambles…. But wow, did this feel good.

So I’m going to be good and solidly aiming to not let work and my own grumpyness get in the way of my morning runs! Wish me luck!

[David_G]

Well done CBDB I’m a big fan of Coach Cory, and I’m happy with Coach Bennett too on the NRC app. The ‘all over the pace’ interval session with Coach Becs is also a favourite of mine!I’m recovering from injury slowly and I did a repeat of week 2 of C25K earlier this week and all went well. Hopefully that will continue🙂🤞

I’m really looking forward to getting out running regularly again🏃‍♂️ and I’ll be sure to stretch properly before and after my runs in future!😊

Good luck with your next run !😃👍

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Yeah, I can see why (fan of Cory)

Hope your recovery goes well. 🙏💪👍🏽

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

That sounds like a restorative run 🙂 and looks lovely too (apart from the nettles and brambles 😫)

It’s always good to try something new so happy days to you!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Yeah! 😃😄👍🏽

[Over62]

Well done for getting out there CBDB and reenergising buy changing coaches.

I’ve seen a few posts on here lately where people have lost a bit of mojo, I have pondered on this is it the daily change in the weather? or a little bit flat after the COGH challenge? Or just the stop start and stop of the restrictions?

So wishing you luck and focus for next week - you know you enjoy a challenge and your new coach will energise you.

🏃🏻‍♀️👏🙌👍

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Over62]

Definitely. I’ll be going through all the Cory coached audio sessions. 😂😃😀💪

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10]

Yay 😀

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

😃😀👍🏽

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Wow sounds good, I haven’t tried coach Cory yet must do

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

👍🏽😃💪🏃🏽‍♀️

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Well done CBDB! Sometimes we need to make some kind of change in order to recover our mojo, it sounds like that lovely route (except for the nettles and brambles, ouch!) and Coach Cory really worked for you today yay 💪🏃‍♀️🎉

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Yay, indeed! Now I need to take my shears on a walk on this weekend! 😂😂✂️🌱

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

😂😂😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Go you CBDB! You rediscovered your mojo, well done! Sometimes a change of tack does the trick, and for you it was Coach Cory. 🥰

NRC has really enthused me too. My mojo has always been there, but I found myself stuck in a bit of a running rut. Coach Bennett and friends make it so much fun - even speed runs! 😳

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Uuuhhh, speed runs. Not quite ready for those yet! 😂😂But really looking forward to a phase of exploring NRC!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

I bet you’ll end up being a convert too! I used to hate them with a passion, now I look forward to them. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Hidden]

Well done CBDB! I think I might give Coach Cory a try on Sunday. Like you I wasn’t to enamoured with coach Bennett either he just seemed to talk too much.👏👍😀😀

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yeah, he’s great! Not sure if he has talks less but I like his talk more.

[Hidden in reply to CBDB]

👍😀

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Good luck! Glad you got your mojo back!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Lizcanrun]

👍🏽🏃🏽‍♀️

[poohbear2608]

Where do I find these coaches?

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to poohbear2608]

Nike Running Club. It’s an iOS or Android free app, and the free running tracking service also includes selection of audio coached runs.

It is really worth trying and I do have all three main trackers on my phone (Runkeeper, Strava and Nike Running Club NRC). They each have their strength and audio coached runs is the strength of NRC.

[StringsandKeys Graduate10]

Good luck. I too think the only way to keep going is having a goal so good luck with yours!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to StringsandKeys]

Thank you!

[johnt46 Graduate10 in reply to StringsandKeys]

Well done for getting your mojo back, I think we've all been there at some time or other. I have just looked through NRC and can't find the 40 min Coach Cory run. What does it come under? For my "quick run" Mid week I use Coach Bennett's First Fartleks run, which has improved my pace for my long run Monday and Saturday's "Not Parkrun". Keep up the good work!🏃‍♂️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to johnt46]

Just looked, I used “First Run” which is a 20min run but I used it to keep running for a total of a 40 min run. Sorry about the confusion. I assume the paid version has more audio runs? But I’m not sure. But although it’s titled “FirstRun” he calls it a “Recovery Run” and it is really great for that!

[johnt46 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Thanks for that🤗

[Jericho2332 Graduate10]

Well done on getting out despite the grumps 👍🏻 a morning run always cheers me up. I'm also back using NRC lately, there's some really good guided runs and different training options. Coach B is also pretty great once you get used to him 🤣🤣.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

Yeah… I think I’ll stick with Cory for now. I tried Bennett three times but found him too “fluffy” (best word I could find)😅🤣👍🏽💪🏃🏽‍♀️

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Well done on finding your mojo! It does seem to be a thing at the moment. Quite a few have found revisiting old runs, or new shorter runs have helped.

…I’m running, but not posting…🤷🏻‍♀️

…just imagining you out there with your shears! 🤣🤣🤣🏃🏻‍♀️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

😂😂😂 (I slyly got my son to do it as a swap instead of sweeping the courtyard 👍🏽😂)

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to CBDB]

🤣🤣🤣

[Hidden]

I hear ya, I haven't been out for a lot of runs either the last 2 weeks. Going to write a bit about it soon. Can I ask, but the small bit in your picture with the exercises on, is it an app? Besides the floor exercises, it looks interesting to do as a warming up or cooling down...

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, the app is called “Virtual Trainer Stretch”. I think I got it free on an offer, but others have told me there is a one-off £2 cost, but not sure.

But it really helped me to religiously do my stretches after every single run.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

I said a bit more about this app in this post I think healthunlocked.com/strength...

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Like the pictures of the stretches 😊 Do you do those before and after runs or just after?

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Just after. I use the Virtual Trainer Stretch App for this.

So my routine after finishing my run is

1) walk the last 5 min before arriving home

2) grab two big glasses of water, one sometimes with a multivitamin thrown in

3) head upstairs to do stretches in bedroom with this app

4) weigh myself, drink, take a shower (in that order)

And then I am then ready for the rest of the day.

😀😃

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Oh, here a link where I wrote about my key apps: healthunlocked.com/strength...

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Thank you - I will download that app, it will be a great help. Today I did a couple of planks and a bit of work on my arms with the weights but then realised I had over done it. My back has been sore all day 😬

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Thank you, I have downloaded the app but confused about reps, repeats, sets and time!!! 😬😂🤔

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

I think I have it set up no reps , one set and than just choosing the stretches. Hope that helps?

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Ahh, thank you that is very helpful 😊

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Hia, just wondering how you are getting on with the Virtual Trainer Stretch App. Any questions, just let me know. I do like it so am happy to give any hints on how best to use it, if I can.

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Hi, thanks for your interest. I am still tweaking the settings so that each exercise repeats twice (left then right leg or side). Still can’t get it quite right!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Maybe this will help:

1. First I choose build yourself (top of screen) rather than use pre-built

2. I named my new built NHS C25k, you can see it on pic on left. You can swipe to and fro between exercises on left and prebuild workout. (At this point it might still be empty)

3. I drag an exercise from far left to right and build up (in my case) 8 different positions/stretches. (I use only 1 day)

4. Once saved and on your first start the screen with time-rest-sets come up. I set it to (see right on image) 25 second long stretches, 15 sec rest inbetween and 2 sets. The two sets mean that every position is repeated once. (I ignore the repeats toggle completely)

Hope this helps, but maybe you got all of this already.

Screenshot

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Ahh, that is wonderful! - thank you so much for taking time to explain everything, it makes much more sense now! I ended up dragging 2 of each exercise into the box. BUT I did discover that you can move the exercises into the order you want by clicking edit and tapping the 3 bars at the right hand side, then moving the exercise up or down. I was pleased with myself 😂

Thanks again for you help 😊