W6R3 did not go well for me.....

First time I've run with someone else (my niece) and I only managed 15 mins. Very disappointed but I just could not overcome it. Different route, but chilly, first thing in the morning, and maybe I was doing too much comparison? Whatever it was, I at least was out there, 15 minutes is better than nowt! I will repeat week 6 I think as I've struggled with last two runs. Best to be sure as my mind is overruling my body at the moment

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Okay, this hasn't been your best run but you were, at least, out there and giving it a try. If you really have struggled with two runs in week 6 then I agree with you that it's best to repeat the week - otherwise you may risk possible injury and almost certainly further disappointment.

I can see a few possible reasons why you didn't complete this run. Changing your route at this stage was probably not in your own best interests especially as this was a longer run than you've done before. I generally prefer to stick to a route I'm familiar with and use the second run of a week if I want to explore (I did post about the last time I explored and what a pig's breakfast that was).

If you don't normally run in the early morning then the change of routine probably didn't help especially as it was chilly - sometimes changing one's routine can throw things out of kilter. If you felt cold it wouldn't have helped your running either.

The other reason, and may be the most important of all is going for a run with somebody if you haven't done this before either. It meant you were unable to go at your own pace (my guess is that your niece is a bit faster than you) and in trying to keep up you might have burned yourself out before you really got into a stride. When alone you can almost amble along and not worry about comparisons (something else which wouldn't have helped).

Have a couple of days nice rest and recuperation and then get out there on whichever run you feel would be best to go back to (W6R1 possibly because you know you can do that one okay). Enjoy your next run and you will be fine again. Good luck and my very best wishes to you.

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Yup agree with everything fitmo said Its hard when run doesn't go as planned - I still get grumpy when struggle / slower etc But sometimes there are reasons for it and sometimes not It might be interesting to try same route at the same time but by yourself as you might have felt pressurised to go at same pace as your niece Don't feel too down about it and tomorrow is another day Good luck

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Thank you both for replies, it's hard not to compare and I felt like I was holding her back, she said not and stayed with me but I couldn't help feeling I was. She carried on after me and did the loop again but I was beat. I will try week 6 again as I am keen to continue with the plan. I was rosy cheeked and breathless so 15 minutes plus warm up/cool down walk - not too shabby I reckon! Thanks for support

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Thank you KittyKat007, I will persevere. She was very supportive and it was me who was mad as I felt I gave up, but to be honest I felt pretty rough all day and had had a tough week in work. All in all, just not the day for it so I'm redoing week 6 just to put my own mind at rest and be sure I'm ready to move on. No pressure as you say