W7R1 Sluggish & Clockwatching!

[hannah141]

I tried a different approach today. I usually have to walk about 6 minutes to get over the hill before I start running. Which means at about 4.30, I pause the app, walk a bit then restart it so we're in sync to start running at my checkpoint - I have this down to a tee!

But, when I went to pause the app, for some reason, it was already paused so it looked like I had another 4 minutes to walk! This would have messed up my Strava and my route so I abandoned the app, set my apple timer and started running. This made a massive difference! I was sluggish anyway - tired and hungry and still a bit stiff from Yoga on Sunday, but I found myself timer watching for a lot of it. It was amazing how many times I flipped between enjoying it and coming close to abandoning and walking home. I wonder if it made a difference not having Laura checking in but I thought I'd prefer running without interruptions.

I have no idea why I found this one tough, I think it was just one of those runs. A couple of days rest now and back out again on Thursday with a vengeance! 

[misswobble Graduate]

Don't give up your session because of the tech!  You can always salvage a run, just by stopping, getting your breath back and running on. No tech required.  

The next run will be fine. It always is. 

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Another day..another run.. all part of this amazing running journey...Tough runs, make tough runners.. and you are out there proving it

[Celtprof Graduate]

Sometimes these runs crop up- tough runs that you just have to slog through. Sounds like you did well to dig deep and get it done!