W3r1 today...and I have sore throat!

[ReyC]

I have been alternately nervous and excited about w3 having really enjoyed the previous two weeks. So totally gutted to wake up this morning with a sore throat.

I haven't missed a day yet and really don't want to- is running today a bad idea?

[Hennith Graduate]

Know how you feel as I did W2R3 yesterday while not feeling at my best. I don't think I would have run if I'd actually felt ill, but it was definitely harder for not being 100% and (for the first time) I can feel it in my legs this morning. Although everyone says to accept there are good runs and bad runs, it's important to listen to your body an act accordingly - and only you know how you feel compared to normal. Sorry, that probably doesn't help much does it!! Good luck with W3R1 whether you do it today or in a day or so ....

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

A few weeks ago I went out feeling like you. My body cut the run short and I took few days off on advise from the lovely people here. I am back in the swing of things now. I think if you push yourself too hard when your body doesn't feel like it, it can take you longer to get over things. I have come to the conclusion. Listening to your body is the best advice. Feel well soon.

[ReyC Graduate]

I did it! not the best i've done in terms of pace though...!

I haven't missed a run yet despite pouring rain and blazing sun so I figured I wanted to at least try and if I really wasn't able I would stop. But I was able to do it without too much trouble, although on the first 3min I had some worrying knee twinges - any tips for this? I used to do lots of yoga so thinking about doing that on my rest days..?

glad I went. Makes run 2 seem much less intimidating. Hopefully I will shake the sore throat by then.

[Hennith Graduate]

Hey, well done! Hope you manage to shake off whatever's bothering you in time for run 2.

[ReyC Graduate in reply to Hennith]

Thanks Hennith! Me too.. dosing up on fruit, water and Lemsip! Hope it does the trick. When is your w3r1? good luck with it!

[Hennith Graduate]

Did W3R1 this morning, and it was OK! Don't know why I was so scared of it! I can certainly feel that I've progressed from W1R1, and that's a good feeling!

[ReyC Graduate]

yay! great going, I agree, it wasn't nearly as bad as i expected either.

I am struggling to shake this wretched cold so will have to consider if i do r2 tomorrow

[Hennith Graduate in reply to ReyC]

Oh poor you. No one will think any worse of you if you give your body a bit of repair time you know!