Funny sort of run today : I got the news this... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,410 members158,563 posts

Funny sort of run today

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate
5 Replies

I got the news this week that my ferritin has come up a little so I went out today being able to up the interval times. Things are so busy at the moment I decided to run near home, usually I go down to the park and have a long walk home through the woods. I haven't run near home since the wk5 run 3, fail ages ago.

My brain still seems to remember, even before I set off it was saying you can't do this. Any way I pushed forward and did two intervals one of 10 min and one of 8 min. My legs were feeling really strange as I was running in a treadmill on Monday. I did a full 20 min on the treadmill. Does anyone know if that uses slightly different muscles? They eased up a bit and I stretched them afterwards.

Also my music packed up so for the the first time I was running naked. I am undecided about it. But I have a feeling running without music makes you run a bit more steady. I think I will have to go out for a purposeful naked run.

All in all I have come home with the feeling I have learnt something about running me.

1. My brain is not always right

2. I should try naked runs more often

3. I think I need to get tougher with myself. Now I can push

Myself, I must.

Written by
Realfoodieclub profile image
Realfoodieclub
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
5 Replies
Jellymum profile image
JellymumGraduate

That's great - I know what you mean about the brain remembering the place of a 'fail' - sometimes it can set up quite a psychological barrier and so it's a great achievement to break through that. Let us know how you get on with the naked running! I always run naked, and yes it's easy to keep steady, but I sometimes wonder whether music might speed me up a bit.

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Jellymum

I am going to try running naked again. I have always exercised to music I find it part of the stress relief so it will feel very strange, I am going to do that run all over Xmas to time conserve so hopefully will have retrained my brain. Thanks for the support.

lizziebeth57 profile image
lizziebeth57Graduate

So glad you are feeling better and that you were out there running. I am going to have a go today as I feel so much better. Pushing a bit is fine but be kind to yourself too!

I always run naked now, much prefer it.

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to lizziebeth57

I know I have a tendency to run before I can walk. (That has new meaning now). I promise to take it easy if you will. Thanks for the encouragement.

lizziebeth57 profile image
lizziebeth57Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

You are welcome, I am off out shortly and do plan to go easy as it's my first run for what seems like a long 8 days.

You may also like...

Today's snippet... sort of...

important thing that i have found out about myself, since starting to run. There have been some...

W4R3 - a funny old run.

the final run and finished well. I’m not feeling particularly confident about next weeks runs...

Week 7 and just finished run 2 and sort of felt discouraged a bit

kick starts me a bit. When I hear that I have only 5 minutes left, it's the final push. And after...

Get-back-to-it sort of run

off I went. Did I mention the last few runs I've done \\"unplugged\\". I don't run \\"naked\\" as I...

It's been along time, but 5km Park Run done today

has been a bit all over with my running this year, hay fever being the bane of my running life....