Wk 8 r1, on Wednesday, tried after a heavy meal, hot evening, got round, but when she said it was 60 seconds to go, I just stopped. Did not warm down properly and staggered home.
Today, did it without Laura (lost my shuffle) just did a 20m run, calf muscle hurt like hell all the way (lack of warm down the other day). Feel so sorry for myself.
I will try again Sunday.
It's the first time I've not managed the runs. Am I too old for this stuff?
But. I would never have been able to run for 20 mins a few weeks ago. I will try again on Sunday morning, and take it as Wk 8 r1.
You're definitely not too old you're still a youngster like me! For me you've simply answered your own questions. Running in the heat after a heavy meal and not warming down. We've all had bad runs so put it down to experience and get out there on Sunday taking it slow and steady. Look how far you've come in only 7 weeks or so. Only the last couple of weeks and you're there.
Good luck for Sunday and look forward to your post run post.
You are never too old for this I am 54 you might have hit the wall today but after a couple of days rest I am sure you will be able to kick it over just put it down to a bad day and the weather which we all have to contend with but with 60 seconds to go that is a good as a I am ready to move on to the next one
No, your not too old I did c25k at 60 and wife did it at 61! There are others older who have done it!
It happens with the odd run, hope you've learnt a lesson with regard to eating & running, try and avoid the heat, done really well to get to where you are, stick with Laura, she'll take you to graduation, and beyond if you want..😊
Gosh, well done, I am not the oldest here! It had all gone so well, and I think I was getting a bit arrogant, and not using common sense. Thanks for the encouragement davelinks
Just go again, I always jog in the evening and ran W7 D1 in the morning on a windy and wet day without having breakfast. I had to stop about 6 times and was so annoyed at myself and felt I had failed completely. That is not true as they say on the podcasts every run is different.
You will do this and remember how far you have come already
Read my Posts - you will laugh at your question about 'too old'
You are having a few 'Practice' days instead of 'success' days that's all - we all do it Main thing is - don't injure yourself by rushing
You'll be fine - just take it slowly and steadily and trust the programme but forget about '9' and '5' The reality being they prove very arbitrary around here for the vast majority of us Progress - NOT perfection
Heck, I be done that! Sometimes it's good to be stubbornly assertive and say sod that for a game of soldiers when you just-dont-want-to-run. 😄 It stops the tail wagging the dog and making a penance out of something I want to feel good about ☺ But I hasten to add this is totally only my opinion 🤔🙂
You're never too old! You understand what went wrong both times, now just to beat the gremlins into submission & get out there again on Sunday with the expectation that you will complete it. You can do it! Happy running
Every run is different and test us in different ways! You 'stumbled home' that's moving forward..........and you reached the front door - yea! 👏🏼👏🏼
Put those polka dot clad feet up and remember how far you have come, 👯👯👯 click the heels three times and off you go again!! Don't forget to change your shoes though!!
Sunday will be your day Don't worry. Be happy! You've got to week 8. Soon you'll be on week 9 and then you'll be graduating and ready to run when and as you please
Ah Chin up Hooch, don't beat yourself up, cut yourself a bit of slack here The weather certainly doesn't help things, it saps you .
Ive had some right stinkers . Theres been times when Ive come home and felt like throwing all my running gear in a skip, but if I did, I know that two minutes later I would be clambering in to get it out again , Ha ha
Have a rest and then give it another go , you will be fine .You are so so close now .
And no, youre definitely not too old. We have a lovely gentleman on here who graduated at 80 ! xxx
Yo hooch! I'm a graduate and quit after only a mile and a bit Wednesday ☺ Some days are like that for whatever reason. Went out this morning and did a comfortable 2.6 or something in 35 minutes. There are NO "fail" days once you go out the door. Only "practice" days and success" days ☺ Your sot is ready for you when you make your slow and steady run to it, just like is lot 'round 'ere 😉
Thank you Irish-John, will give it a go tomorrow. I love running though, and will keep going
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