There would be lots of sweary words in there if it was just you and me but - having reached the mature age of 56 - I like to respect other people's sensitivities! But (again) believe me that when I was putting on my running bottoms there were LOTS of sweary words. My legs were aching (I'm trying to increase both my brisk walking and running speed), a little bit of 'Really? Another run??' snuck in and I just. didn't. wan't. to. do. it.
But I'm so glad I did. No season of mists and mellow fruitfulness here, just wall to wall cloud cover although it was nice to run through some golden leaves.
My stats (slow, slow, slow) were exactly the same as Monday although I knocked more seconds off my fastest mile the second one was slower. Which I find interesting because the first mile is hilly; come Friday I shall keep my first half slower and see what speeding up in the second half brings!
Happy running one and all.
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I know the feeling well. I've certainly come to realise that Discipline > Motivation. Motivation will only take me so far, but being strict with myself, making it a routine, and not allowing myself to question that I am going for a run really helps. However rough I feel (unless truly ill), I remind myself I'll feel better after the run. Congrats on getting those legs running and out the door another day.
Thanks - and I totally agree with you: it's reminding myself how good I'll feel afterwards that gets me out on the times I don't feel quite so enthusiastic! It works on so many levels too - I have running endorphins AND feel pleased with myself for doing it. Understanding that discipline leads to motivation, rather than the other way round, is such a game changer.
I love the idea of a hill day! I think once I graduate, I'll pick one run a week that's hilly. The route I always run is flat, so could do with running some hills!
Are you back Irish-John ? I'm very impressed at you going out at 5 a.m. and in the dark - that's way more discipline than I had to conjure up. All my days are hill days: I think I'm going to have to build in some flat days - it's a much more boring route tho.
ps: it was reading some of the posts on here that pushed me.
Yep went and did it. More to do with finances than true grit though :). I'm saving up to go to Ireland in January, and then hopefully to the UK in summer with my daughters so putting in a lot of extra time on the job now 😫
Im so glad to see this today, as my legs hurt, my toddler had me up at 4.30am for the 3rd night in a row, its raining and I just dont want to go my lunchtime run, but im going anyway, regardless of how im feeling.
My thinking is that ive felt happy and proud after all the runs i wanted to do, surely ill feel even better after a run I didnt want to do. Guess ill find out in a couple of hours
Absolutely! Some of my best runs - literally and emotionally - have been the ones I didn't really want to do. When I'm out of sorts - like this morning - I tell myself that as long as I do a run I'll be pleased; I give myself 15 minutes and then check in with myself, so far I've done the next five and the next five and the next five. Sometimes it's been a bit of a slog but I've never regretted it, where-as I know I would if I didn't even start. Let us know how you get on - and remember: there's no such thing as failure, only feedback.
Im just back, glad I went. Roughly the same pace I had last time so not as bad as i thought, looking forward to a nice shower now though, I really am knackered and the weather is pretty miserable.
Toddler is at her Granny's house today, I work from home most days which is the only way I manage to fit in this running stuff without being out and about at strange hours of the night. Very lucky to have ended up in the job I have, a very understanding boss that doesnt mind if he doesnt physically see me for weeks on end
Same for me! Week 7 Run 1 tonight after work. It's 25 minutes, which I did on Week 6 Run 3 on Monday. But I cycled to work yesterday, which was a struggle after the 25 minute run the night before, and my legs feel like lead today so I'm already convincing myself I'm not going to manage the 25 minutes tonight. I'll give it a try though and fight the demotivating gremlins!
Punch them on the nose before you go! You know you can do it! (the running, not the punching...). I find breaking it down into chunks really helps, 25 mins seems like such a long time but 5 is doable and then the next five and then before you know it it's done! Good luck.
🙂 Sign of a true runner Pollyp1, when you don't really feel it but you go and run anyway! To NOT run becomes well, no, just unimaginable! As you say, "Just do it!" 🏃🏻
I keep threatening to find a totally flat route but around here the interesting ones aren't. Still, it might be taking me longer to get to 5k in 30 mins but at least I know I'm building stamina! (I hope I'm still a baby. New beginning #60221 on the horizon...)
Well done Polly & John!😊 I've been slacking a tad lately, what with being busy with Slinky and her operation & recovery, think I'll have a hill day tomorrow..😊
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Just signed up and starting tomorrow as doing a homeless soup run today 
I just couldn’t do it today 😏
Being sensible, over cautious.. or do I just go for it?
I just can't do it !
Can I do it? I have completed week 8 and just feel like giving up 😩
