Week 9 r1 - done. Guess I must have motivation after all.

[lizfish]

Didn't want to go again today. Put it off yesterday as the wind was howling. Wasn't much better today, but had the added joy of drizzle. Have been leaving 2 days between runs just because I don't really want to go. But I think I have been mistaking motivation for something else. At the end of the day, I have been doing all my runs. I haven't given up. I haven't felt like I've been run over. I'm doing really well. It's just I haven't been skipping out the door in joy each time. Well, so what? As long as it's getting done, it doesn't matter. Of course I need to like it to keep going, but if I just power through the 'ugh' stage, no matter how ungracefully, the skipping will come back I reckon. As I've heard somewhere before, and use on myself often. "You don't gotta like it, you just gotta do it"

Anyway, 30 mins, 4.2k, average 7:15 min/km (fast for me). Back with Laura this week I think. The music isn't THAT bad... onwards and sideways. Graduation in two more runs. Eeeek!

Good luck everyone!

[Lizzyca Graduate]

I know what you mean liz I sometimes need a little motivation to get going. Its ok to leave 2 days between runs especially the long runs, my legs still ache a little 2 days after. I done my final run last Tuesday, its that first 10 minutes I still find hard and think why am I doing this and that's what puts me off going out again, But when I've done the run I'm really pleased with myself, I will keep running in the hope it will get easier. Sounds like you're doing really well and only 2 runs to graduation, Good Luck.

[Canidoit Graduate]

I did the same run last night. I have done some runs without Laura but find the beat of her music keeps me going. I have sometimes taken one earphone out so I can hear the birds sing! When are you planning on graduating? I am aiming for Sunday so I can party!!

[lizfish in reply to Canidoit]

technically can't graduate til monday, and that's if I stick to a day between runs which I haven't for a while. Should make the effort though. will buy myself a nice gluten-free cake to celebrate.

[Canidoit Graduate]

And gluten free vodka!