Should I carry on with week 9 of couch to 5 k for a bit

[sharfeuch]

Did my first run of 5 k graduate this eve and first time ever after15 mins I could not carry on the only thing I did have a Macdonalds 2hours earlier ? Should I do another week of 5kw9 ?

[colleyflower Graduate]

I don't think you need to repeat the run unless you have a hankering to hear Laura again! I think most people have a bad run every now and then, and it's often hard to pin down a reason for it. Is it possible that you set off too fast, that used to get me fairly regularly when I was a recent graduate, I'm getting better at pacing myself now

[Hidden]

A runner eating Macdonalds!! Oh no!!!

You will always get bad runs or bad days ~ I find that they generally get followed by a good one. Here's hoping.

[sharfeuch Graduate in reply to Hidden]

it was a one off treat ! and lovely it was to :0

[Hidden in reply to sharfeuch]

Nothing wrong with a bit of what you like, but why not make your own burgers? We started doing them a few years ago, and they are SOOOOO good. We even have burger making evenings with the Scout group we lead ~ ewww, I sound so sad saying I'm a Scout leader. Never mind, we're taking them to Skye and Knoydart this summer.

[sharfeuch Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha I will give the homemade burgers a try but I must admit it's the chicken burger I always go for and hope u and the scouts have fun

[gingernut49 Graduate]

You can do another few runs that way or move on to the C25k+ three podcasts. I still alternate the three on my three runs a week and I graduated a year ago!

[Hidden]

I think it proves that a McDonald's is too stodgy before a run. Maybe something a bit lighter next time and enjoy a Mac on one of your rest days. Good luck with your post graduate running. Best wishes.

[sharfeuch Graduate]

Went for run 2nite and struggled I have done every week no worries and can get there this week going to try again in the morning but at a slower pace maybe

[runningnearbeirut Graduate in reply to sharfeuch]

Don't forget your rest days

I used W9 a few times after I graduated, just to get confident at doing the 30 minutes, then moved onto the C25K+ podcasts. Sometimes (apart from just having an unexplained bad run) you just need a change - of route or music (try listening to your own), etc. Stick at it, but don't overdo it!

[sharfeuch Graduate]

thats what i did this morning took a different route and what a difference !!! i shall take a day of rest now but i had to go and prove to myself that i could do it , so feel much better about it now thanks for all your support feeling

[ju-ju- Graduate]

It was probably because of the food in your tummy...did you 'go large'???

Well done, and as others have said, I'm sure your next run will be better..

[Hidden]

I think it comes down to the individual, but I know that if I've eaten within a few hours before running, I'm not at my best. I run a lot easier before a meal rather than after one. Otherwise, as has been said, you might just have had a bad run. See how it goes next time