Some days it’s just not meant to be…

[Xedweb]

Hi everyone, my first post on here so I thought I’d share this morning’s run - which didn’t go to plan….I’m following the Magic Plan and today was going to be my week 4 long run, 50 mins. I’d decided to use the NRC 30 min headstart run (and just keep running to 50 mins), and had my extended route planned out. Off I went, first 10 minutes went fine with Coach Bennett asking mindful questions every 2 mins, then I stopped to cross the road. The NRC app paused but didn’t restart. I didn’t realise for a while until I thought Coach B was a bit quiet. So I wasn’t entirely sure how far I’d gone or how long I’d run, then I had to stop to cross the road again. The app restarted, but seemed to be trying to catch up. Coach B was asking questions every 30 seconds and tbh it was getting a bit stressful. And then the stomach cramps started, caused by the antibiotics I’m taking after a neighbour’s dog bit me over the weekend. At that point I just decided to give up and headed for home having run for what I’m guessing was about 40 mins. So I’ll chalk that one up to experience, and maybe take a look at today’s Amazon Prime Day deals on Garmin watches 😉

[Fiadh79 Graduate10]

Oh dear! As you say, it wasn't to be today. Sounds like you have a good attitude though!

Coach Bennett always talks about celebrating all the wins, so think about that - you started a run, you ran for around 40 minutes. And making a sensible decision to stop is probably a win too - being on antibiotics can affect you in funny ways and cutting a run short can be the best thing for you.

On another note, you can turn the auto-pause feature off on the NRC app. It's a known glitch that it doesn't restart but turning it off should fix that for you next time! Happy shopping and hope you feel better soon.

[Xedweb in reply to Fiadh79]

That’s a good reminder to celebrate the win 🙌 Also, I hadn’t noticed that you can switch off the auto pause so thanks for the heads up 😃

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Everything Faidh79 said. I'm on antibiotics too and haven't run for over a week so you are doing better than me. 😁 Well done for getting out

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10]

You're not a real member of the NRC gang until you've had the glitch. Just be thankful it wasn't when you were running an interval at your Best pace - 30 seconds can feel like a long time, especially when you realise you've been running flat out for over a minute!!

Sounds like you had a pretty good run and did the sensible thing. What better way to celebrate than a new Garmin watch

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

It happens... ease back, let the antibiotics do their stuff and head out again

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

It can be so frustrating, I've had a few of those glitches with NRC that can leave you feeling 😤🤬😫 but you carried on and finished your run even if it wasn't the one you intended so well done! 😀 I would definitely recommend treating yourself to a Garmin watch 😁 Even when all other tech has failed me, my watch has never let me down (so far!) Do share a pic if you get one ⌚👏👏👏