Haven't been on for a while. I've just completed week 9 run 2. Will this ever get easier? I should be feeling on top of the world yes? No.
Run 1 was fab. I felt like a runner. Sprint finish. Tonight. .....I even contemplated faking an injury to myself to make it end. 
Maybe I'm going faster. Anyone else get a feeling of deflation at this stage?
Love how our brains try and trick us! I often go out with the 'I'll just do a short 20 minute one' but then once I'm running I won't let myself be defeated...by myself!! I haven't run for less than 30 minutes yet. Crazy sh1t lol!!
Your pace will undoubtedly be improving, you're likely setting out too fast as it feels comfier.
It's quite scary realising in week 9 'this is it, I'm a runner'. I certainly haven't hit a point where any of it feels easier yet! I'm committed to it though and am better at knowing what's good/bad for me, when I'll struggle and when to put it in newbie_no_more_pam's 'f#ck it bucket I have heard that around 3 months into post-grad things do start to feel better. I'm hoping it's true!
Good luck for the grad' run
Oh good. At least there is an end in sight to the bad runs. One thing I have learned is, as you say, not to give up. Though I think it I won't do it.
Thanks for the positive reply.
At least you are out there doing it.. you are doing great..maybe hard work but WOW just one more run.. I'm sure it will be really great..knowing you are about to graduate.. your a star x then you will be off looking for the next challenge..why? Coz you love it really
Look forward to your graduation post.. good luck x
Ps I'm still on the IC..so every post just now about running good or bad is making me squirm with envy..lol
What's the IC?
Aw no way. What's wrong?
Have a pain in my knee been out for two weeks now.. but hey.. I will mend.. good luck on your run.. So excited for you x night night x
I was 2 runs off graduating 4 weeks ago. Lost it. Given up. Well done u tho
But you're still reading these posts, Doodles123 - so get back out there! Surprise yourself - you know you want to, otherwise you wouldn't be reading here!
That's a fact. What's made you stop Doodles?
You don't feel any sense of achievement being able to run for 28 minutes non stop?
Rignold, I felt a sense of achievement when I ran for 60 seconds.... !
Now, I feel, just awesome... ( well most of the time ) !
Well after discussion with my boyfriend this morning we came to the conclusion that I need to wise up lol.
It's a massive deal for me to run for 30 minutes and I should be proud.
Hooray for the restorative wisdom of boyfriends.
Nope.. did not feel deflated..just amazingly and unbelievably, elated that I had travelled a journey which took me from running for 60 seconds, to running for 30 minutes !
Come on, give yourself a shake, take a big breath.. one more run, however slowly... and then you can join the rest of us with the shiny badge, and a whole load of new running adventures ahead!
Negative thoughts have the power to destroy you.. so, Just Do it!!!!
I consider myself well and truly shaken. It's a journey.
Sorry... It is what my daughter calls , tough love!
You will be fine... just take it steady... cannot wait for your Graduation post
Hopefully that will be tomorrow night. I thought we actually got a badge sent out lol
You will do it..☺
Sometimes you just get a bad run - there are lots of reasons why that can be. Just put it behind you and hope for more like R1. It does get easier, but like most worthwhile things, it does require some effort. Look how far you've come and celebrate when you do that graduation run! This is just the beginning.
Thank you
I hope my last run goes ok. I do think back to run 1 and I remember reading posts from people at week 9 and thinking how brilliant they are.
One final run to graduate BUT I can't seem to do it!!!
One run to go :) :)
One more run to go!
One more run to go.....
Graduate !! I did it wk9 run 3
