W7R1 an emotional one

[Talulah1984]

First of all, week 7. Bye bye walking, laters recovery breaks, it's run some, run some more, then a little more running rounded off with.... oh.. erm.... running!

As it goes the programme is trustworthy and despite my early opinions has prepared me to do exactly that, the idea of which I haven't quite got used to yet. This wobbly-double-post-partum-plus-chocolate-and-chips body can run for nearly half an hour. Awesome.

Today's run was tough due to fighting an unexpected urge to go to the toilet (no, not a pee) from 5 minutes in. Add to that the first day of the fun stuff that ladies have to put up with (just to clarify guys, the first day is always the WORST) and you can conclude I was not biologys biggest fan at this point. At about 15 minutes in I was fighting off gremlins left, right and centre and was desperately thinking of topics to mull over in a bid to ignore those miserable gits. So I was thinking about the impending race day (next Sunday) and what it will be like running alongside my niece (12 years old) who is running because her best friend is unlikely to see her 13th birthday (emotional thought no.1). I wondered how she will get on in the run as she hates all things exercise but has been training so hard for this and is likely to make me one very proud auntie (emotional though no.2). I then imagined seeing my kids (2&4 years old) cheering me on and then waiting at the finish line an boof! (emotional thought no.3) I was welling up, my little ones faces all proud of their mummy and cousin was just too much and my breathing was all over the shop. I cannot recommend sentimental thoughts to any runner, it plays havoc with the heart rate 😆.

The important thing is I didn't stop and nobody saw this emotional mess plodding past Tescos at 6am. I have decided to think about my next meeting agenda for work on the next run.

[Slinkyminky Graduate]

Wow Talulah; sounds like this one was a tough one for you x

Glad you completed your run though; onwards and upwards x

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Well done for keeping going and good luck with the race. I started running because I was a emotional mess and it's kept me sane!

[Feelingsilly]

Sounds like an amazing effort in getting completed, physically and emotionally, you warriored through it. If you could do it today, you'll be able to nail your race with all that emotional stuff pushing you onwards x

[Hidden]

Well done Talulah1984 it sounds eventful and you did it and made it positive. You didn't stop and you will crack the race day as you have determination and motivation. Get to it!

[OldWheezer]

Sounds like a really emotional start to week 7. You'll have no problems graduating and I can only imagine how much you're going to enjoy your run next Sunday. All the very best it will be worth all the effort.

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Emotional indeed - but I bet it stopped you thinking about how much your legs ached.

Good luck to you and your niece with the race!