W4 done but oh dear.....

[Pushing60]

Well I've just come home after completing W4 but not feeling my usual elation at reaching another goal. 

R1 was fine but then I developed a cold so took a 2 day break. Have to admit I felt much better in myself after R2, it seemed to clear my head and I felt almost normal, or as normal as I get. 

R3 should have been yesterday but my sinuses were so congested and it was so warm here, I thought it would be better to leave it until this morning.

It was so hard to motivate myself today, I really didn't want to go and I'm still feeling full of cold. The voices in my head were arguing the fors and against going but I just knew if I didn't go I would feel a failure. 

Although I completed run in about the same time as the previous 2 it just didn't feel right and I had nothing left to give at the end. I like to feel as if I could have done a little more by the end of the 3rd run of any week but not today.

So now I am feeling apprehensive about W5 and my abilities...... oh wow is me. 

 Hopefully when I shake off the sniffles I'll start feeling more positive again and W5 will lift me. 

[misswobble Graduate]

I always take a big hankie when I go running. You can have a good blow on your walking bits ☺

Stop with the mental tennis and just get out there. You only need a slow jog to do the job.  Go later in the evening if it's too warm earlier on

C25k is progressive, and just builds on what you've already done, so ditch the self doubt and go get it.  Take the session and wring it's scraggy little neck.  Then return the conquering hero and give us all the low down ☺

Have fun! 😊

[Pushing60 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks misswobble I know it's just a bump in the road and I need to set off with a more positive attitude.   I'm such a baby when it comes to the sniffles. 

I'm proud of what I've achieved so far and not intending to give up any time soon. 

It's great reading on here how so many my age and over have graduated from Couch25K, it's a great programme and an inspiring community. 

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

HI pushing 60,

I understand your worry, you do feel fatigued when your breathing is impaired by cold/sniffles. 😐

There would be no harm in sitting with week 4 a bit longer until you feel better and you have a session at it that feels great . Its all good stamina building and there are no rules or time limits, only that you do each run three times AT LEAST. 

I enjoyed week 4 so much I stuck with it for much longer than required. I didn't join this forum til I was on week 8 though so had no-one else to compare with. It didn't do me any harm...😊

Feel better soon. You will be able to move onto week 5 when you are ready x

[Pushing60 Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you Jan sounds like good advise. I'm going to take at least 2 days rest and then maybe do one more W4 run. In hindsight I wish I hadn't gone out this morning. As the day has gone on I've felt progressively worse. Will bounce back soon. 

[poppypug Graduate]

Aw , don't beat yourself up , you are doing great, you really are !

Sounds like youre going down with a stinking cold or some kind of lurgy.

Be kind to yourself .Have a coupla rest days and then see how you feel .If youre still feeling rough, rest some more . Theres no pressure, you are doing this for YOU.

 Week 5 is perfectly do-able , you have laid all the foundations for it since the very first run, you CAN do it !

Hope you feel better soon xxx

[Pushing60 Graduate]

Thank you poppypug I'm certainly going to rest up for a couple of days. I'm not giving up on the programme and will look forward to  running with a clear head soon.