Not for the first time have I lost my way & my running mojo.
I've found it really hard to stay motivated recently & ive not run for 8 days due to a sickness bug that wouldn't go away.
I am feeling physically better now so am going to try & run tomorrow morning.
I've not been following a training plan since graduating which could be my downfall. I was aiming to do City of Manchester 10k on 12th July but the furthest I've run is 5k & I'm running out of time to build up my distance.
Need to visit this forum more often to keep support & motivation up. You guys were great at helping me get through c25k.
Tomorrow is a new day. Even if I just do a short run that'll be better than no run.
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Hi Poodle, sorry to hear youve not been well and glad youre feeling better xxx
I wouldnt worry too much about missing out on your training for the 10k.
I missed lots of training for my GMR and had run nowhere near 10K , I think I got up to about 6k , but still managed to complete it . I was following a plan and then I suffered problems with my hip and I didnt train properly for months .
The crowd pull you around and I did a run/walk for quite a bit of it as I thought I was going to throw up after 4k !
Start with a gentle steady run tomorrow and see how you go on .
I am sure you will have a brilliant day on the day. These events are really well planned and supported and the adrenalin just gets you through
Don't worry MP, we'll get you back on track. Sorry to hear that you've been under the weather.
Right, your upcoming 10km race. That's 6 weeks away, so you have time to build up to it. Try a 3-run per week strategy, with a 5km run, a tempo run of 3-4km (or a slow, relaxed run if you need it), and a longer run, increasing 10% each week from 5km.
Ask yourself... can you _walk_ 10km on 12 July?? Of course you can.
Can you _run_ 10km on 12 July?? "Maybe".
=> so there must be a speed faster than a walk that will get you round 10km in 6 weeks time.
With 6 weeks to go the aim is preventing injury, so don't ramp the mileage too fast. If you need any motivation, re-read The Tea Fairy's post of earlier today
Best wishes, and keep up appraised of your progress.
It's 6am & am up in my running gear. Just having a cup of tea then I'll go out for a run. Not sure how far I'll go, it depends how I feel once I'm out there. Hoping for 5k but haven't run for 9 days so that may be hoping for a bit much today after that bug.
Marky will try your strategy of 3 runs a week & hope for the best.
Poppy, I'm hoping the crowd will cheer me round. Well done on your 10k.
If you can run 5k in May, you can run 10K in July. Stick to a plan, run three times a week and try not to increase the distance too quickly. Best of luck.
Sorry to hear you have been unwell. It is always difficult to get back in routine after a break. I missed one run last week, because husband was away and found it difficult to go to my run yesterday, but really enjoyed it when I actually did go.
Well done putting your gear on and going for a run! I hope you had fun.
I think you will do fine in your race. You still have lots of time to practice. Don't be afraid to use walking breaks if needed. I have signed for up for HM in October and I am using run-walk-run for my long runs.
Poodles need exercise. That means that Mancunian poodles need exercise and a barmcake reward afterwards. I'm glad you got out there - you can nail that 10k, easy peezy lemon squeezy. I'm of to sort out my virtual cheerleader gear.
As everyone agees, 10k in July is very do-able if you are already running 5. Give yourself a couple of runs to try out a run/walk technique as that is just about guaranteed to get you around (it does need a little practice beforehand - when I first used it, I found that as I had spent so long focussing on continuous running, I found it really hard to start running again once I had stopped doing run/walk). You will have a great run in July, I'm sue!
Thanks guys. I only managed 3.5km this morning. I could have pushed myself to go further but I thought best not to after a sickness bug.
I'm off to South of France to visit my Mum tomorrow until Saturday so will take my kit with me. It's due to be 31 degrees on Friday!! I think I'll be getting up early & running
You got out and you ran, that shows guts and determination. Well done, Poodle. If you stick to the usual 3 times a week, including during the hot days in France (ouch, better you than me, that's for sure!) then you'll be ready without a worry. You can do it
Good luck Mpoodle. I feel your pain as two weeks after graduating couldn't run for another 2 weeks as had chest infection. I'm slowly getting back into it but like you have thought about a redo of week 9. Have a lovely time in France and hope the nice weather sees you getting them trainers on and doing 5k by the end of the week.
The chest is better but the motivation is still not there. I've got a week off and had planned on getting backup to 5k by the weekend. It's cold and wet and I'm sat in with a cuppa. I hope you have better luck and look forward to hearing how well you do in France. Might kick start my motivation lol. Have a great week
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