A bad run that wasn't that bad.....

[richardvc]

I had to get up for work at 2.30am this morning, which is early even by my own standards !!

Got home and went straight out for a run but I wasn't 'feeling it' !

I graduated a week ago and have upped my run to 33 minutes which I have successfully completed twice.

Today, as I started running my whole body screamed 'NO !!'

I thought I should just see how far I could go as I felt worn out within five minutes and my breathing was a struggle !!

Anyway, just through sheer bloody mindedness I managed to run for thirty minutes when I thought I would call it a day.

The irony is that I actually, stats wise, ran pretty well ! My second quickest 5k in approx. 31.30 of which some of that was walking !!!!!

So I have surprised myself and was well chuffed with the way I just got on with it and went as far as I could manage - really pleased that I put the effort in !

That proves to me that a bad run is better than no run !

[farawaytree74 Graduate]

Sounds like hard work going for a run when you've been up since 2.30 am but you did it! You sound like you are flying,I have done week 9 run 2 tonight and completed 4.32km in 30 mins but getting closer to being able to do 5k. By my standards I felt I was running on air today compared to Tuesday's run when my legs felt like blocks of wood! ☺️But yeah, I agree, a bad run is better than no run!

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Definitely shows a bad run is better than no run. Good time there Rich and good effort after such an early start to the day. Hope the next run is slightly more enjoyable.

[Irishprincess Graduate]

You had to get up for work at 230am!!!!! No point going to bed really.

Blimey, I think you did brilliantly to run a step after such an early start. Seriously good for you.

[Glossy Graduate]

Amazing! Well done

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Some runs will just feel like awful slogs. Makes the good ones all the sweeter. Good for you on finishing it up despite the unpleasantness.