Urgh! 10k plan W3R1 πŸ˜” πŸ™: Oh my, that was... - Bridge to 10K

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Urgh! 10k plan W3R1 πŸ˜” πŸ™

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Oh my, that was hard work. It’s not like me to do a run and not get anything out of it, but today was one of those days.

I was a reluctant runner from the off, having to encourage myself out of the door. The only thing that gave me any motivation was that the sooner I ran, the sooner I’d be done. Not a great mindset by any stretch and certainly not a helpful one for me. πŸ™

This 3.5k run started week 3 on the Magic Plan, though I certainly wasn’t feeling the magic this morning. Maybe it’s because the sun wasn’t shining and there weren’t any frosty diamond sparkles on the grass to run through, as on my previous run? The woods were quiet, just a few dog walkers about and happy canines.

Hopefully this is just a blip and Thursday’s 5k will see me right again πŸ€žπŸΌπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate10

Ahh but you DID get something out of it ...... Another 3.5k of running in the bank πŸ˜πŸ‘

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Thank you for your encouragement 😊. That made me smile.

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64Graduate10

Those "really not feeling it" runs are the one that make us. We all have them.There are always positives. You went out there and you did it! Well done πŸ‘

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Thank you Birdlady. When I have my sensible head on your words are exactly what I would be saying to myself! Thank you for reminding me! πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸΌ

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RoxdogGraduate10

Oh I'm sure it was just a blip! These things happen! Great that you got out there, which is more than I have done this week! Grrrr

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Thank you 😊 Roxdog

Ah, a gloomy day. I have been having these since early December I think. Indeed, not a good mindset for a run. But you DID run and that is where you did better than me the past 2 months. You went out and did it and that's important. Because once you let yourself go and allow yourself a 'day off', it easily results in a few days off, a few weeks off, ...

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Today I had I run I didn’t want 😞 but I followed it with a dog walk to the same place and the sun came out and it was just the walk I needed β˜€οΈ 😊. It lifted my mood brilliantly. I think there’s definitely something about grey day moods at this time of year. So, now it’s my turn to encourage you to pull on your trainers and head out for a run ( preferably in the sun, but go for it anyway).

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I did a lil run on my treadmill today with the sun on my back through the window πŸ˜‚

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Yay! Fantastic. Well done πŸ‘πŸΌ

Beatlesforever profile image
BeatlesforeverGraduate10

We all have days like that... I had one today and instead of getting over myself and out there to do my run, I stayed home so not feeling very proud of myself! Well done, you got this one out of the way and maybe you'll get some more diamond sparkles on your next one πŸ’Ž

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Thank you Beatles πŸ™πŸΌπŸ˜Š

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

I found the shorter runs on that plan a little disappointing. It seemed no sooner was I warming up and it was time to stop, maybe you just never got into your stride, next run is bound to be better

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There could be some truth to that. Perhaps i would have got into it on a longer run. Thank you πŸ™πŸΌ

dijep profile image
dijepGraduate10

You might not have felt like it but you still got it done.. all good β˜ΊοΈπŸ‘I think sometimes when we've had a really good run that it makes it more difficult to get out for the next one

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I think you are right dijep - wise words. I had a really lovely dog walk with Isla later on and on much the same route as my run. However the sun came out on my walk and it was lovely. I think I had a bit of the grey day doldrums on my run.

Ah yes, we all have those runs dont we. The big positive is that you still did it and having got it out the way now have the good runs to look forward to. Yay !

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GailXrunning

You put on your running togs (unlike Hidden !!) You left the house. You didn’t just throw in the towel when you felt β€˜off’, but still pressed β€˜on’. You started to run. You completed 3.5k. You know it wasn’t one of your best, but you can know something more about yourself and your relation to running precisely from this meh experience. And it’ll make the good runs feel even better. And you posted here. Yay!

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Totally agree with those great points made as well πŸ‘

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Thank you, though sounds to me that GailXrunning just put you in the Naughty Corner 😳🀣

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Cmoi profile image
CmoiGraduate10β€’ in reply to

That'll probably be where your plot is Hidden . It toddled off there all by itself, and is now sitting there feeling very lonely, wondering when you'll come to rescue it.

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πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ€£

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I went out there this morning dressed appropriately and found it whilst doing the Triple 7 intervals. Actually harder than I had hoped 😳 but, I got it done πŸ’ͺ

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Do you know what, you guys on here are great! What a wonderful β€œpick me up” reply. πŸ₯° it’s worked a treat. Thank you.

Cmoi profile image
CmoiGraduate10

Well done Hidden , you got out there and completed the run, despite the urgh-ness!

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Thank you. πŸ˜‰

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10

Well you got over the door and got it done - good for you. Another run closer to 10k!

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