Week 5, run 1, take 3.

[JennyH10]

Week 5 Run 1 is proving to be a bit of a hurdle for me.

Attempt 1 - Running felt good, breathing fine, legs fine, nice rhythm. Pulled calf muscle halfway through, had to limp back and sat on IC for 9/10 days.

Attempt 2 - Struggle finding rhythm, not comfortable at all but do the 3 x 5min runs hating most of it, especially damn hills. Put that down to being out of action for over week so decided to give run 1 another go before moving on to run2.

Attempt 3 (this morning) - So tired, achey legs, struggling to catch my breath, had to walk for a few seconds during each one of the 5 min runs really disappointed with myself :-(. Running into head-on wind and feeling awful, just couldn't wait to finish.

Can't decide whether to do it again on Sunday and get these five minute runs comfortable or if I should put it behind me and try to do run 2 even though I'm not sure I actually can do it given my struggle with this run.

[LisaRose74]

I would move onto run 2, run 1 has probably become a mental block as much as anything.  Take it nice and slowly and try to take in your surroundings to distract yourself a little.  Good luck.

[vivster Graduate]

I agree. Move on, you've already done it. You don't have to keep going till you perfect each one, especially in weeks 5 and 6 when its a different run every time.

[IcanandIwill Graduate]

I  love this honest post. WHEN you succeed, you will look back and laugh at your troubles. This is your story. 

[Rignold]

A few seconds walk in the middle are neither here nor there. You've done this. you gotta move on up now, as Curtis Mayfield sang.

[JennyH10 Graduate]

Oh thanks for the replies everyone! So glad of the unanimous response, I was expecting a mixed bag or suggestions to back a week!! So ok I'll go for it, W5R2 is a go for Sunday. I've got this... *hopeful* *daunted*

[LisaRose74 in reply to JennyH10]

As someone who only did this run last week, I actually found run 2 better than run 1.  You'll ace it 😃

[JennyH10 Graduate in reply to LisaRose74]

Oooh that's good to know, thanks!

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Definitely move on.  The repeat of Laura's terrible music alone should inspire you to try the next session

[JennyH10 Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

ha ha that is SO true!!