failure :( sort of...

[iWillDoThis]

was week 6 run 1 today. i went out full of hope that it would be easier today, with the intervals back. how wrong was I! i struggled all the way through, felt like every car driver was straining their necks to look at me, felt like i was getting mucky looks off of a lot of people (one dog walker in particular ) and i'm ashamed to say i quit at the start of the final 5 minute run i went home deflated, angry at myself and really miserable.

however i am a very stubborn person and after having a 'get a grip' conversation with myself i decided to go back out this afternoon and try the run again... crazy!

i did it! i paced myself, i didn't care if people were looking at me and i made it through the whole lot. i got a major boost on the run though, this man appeared from what seemed like no where, and told me i was doing great and to keep going :') i carried on my run with a big cheesy grin feeling much better about myself. so thank you kind stranger - you boosted my self esteem and gave me the will to carry on.

so thats my blog for week 6 run 1. im completing these blogs so that in the future i can look back and see how far i have come

my new motto - suck it up and run!

[TeaAye Graduate]

Well done you.

I only run in my local fields as I am far too embarrassed to be anywhere in public so you are doing better than me. I see a few dog walkers who on the whole ignore me...although a very attractive guy was running with his dog there today; I go so slow I felt really stupid so sped up a little and struggled to complete my jog today.

But like you I am sucking it up and trying to get on with it. What a lovely stranger...how wonderful

[greenlegs Graduate]

Good for you, to go back and redo the whole lot! And what a lovely comment from a complete stranger. It really does help, doesn't it, when someone cheers you on like that?

Stick with the 'I don't care what people think' attitude and you'll go far!

[Olliebollie Graduate]

I once got a lovely cheesy grin from another runner and it made my day! Good for you for keeping going

[LMS2110 Graduate]

What lovely, surprising people you have on your run...can well understand your giant, cheesy grin after that comment!

And bravo too, for going out for version II of the run! You have absolutely the right attitude to pull off some victorious runs in the weeks ahead and to graduate with honours

Always look forward to seeing your blogs, and yes, they are a great personal record.

Take care, Linda x

[Rollertoaster Graduate]

Great blog! I hated week 6 and really admire that after a hard run you went back out there and nailed it! From now on it is a mental challenge and you definitely seem ready to show the rest of c25k who's boss!

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Good on you for going out again so soon. It is such a boost when someone says something encouraging - I could almost employ someone to pop up at strategic places along the way.

[lizfish]

B*gger 'em! I am very impressed you went back out there. That makes it a victory and not a failure. (Although I'd have been kind and said the first wasn't a failure either. Some days are just so much harder than others)

I had this discussion with a friend who's joining the c25k who is really worried about jogging in public. Especially where she lives as its "jogger central" not caring what others think is very difficult, but worth working on. It's just you out there, doing something for your health. If anyone wants to take the widdle, that's up to them. But most people couldn't give a whatsit, it's just our imaginations.

Keep at it. You're doing so well.

[g1ggles Graduate]

When I started I was very worried about other people looking at me but I am only on week 2 and I don't care if they stare. I only did 2 days last week so I will do week 2 again this week then move to week 3.

[iWillDoThis Graduate]

thank you all so much for your lovely comments! i was really proud that i went back out for the second time - although my legs have been feeling it since. i'm having a two day rest between runs instead of one day, just so i'm ready for week 6 run 2 tomorrow. i'm going to go back to running early (5.30 am) tomorrow, i find it easier to go out before my body can work out what's going on! thank you all again for your words of encouragement - it means a lot