W7 Update

[first_mate]

Hi everyone sorry I didn't manage to put an update on after W7R1 just a mad weekend anyways it went fairly well considering it was an after work outing. The only real issue I had was Laura nipping off to make a coffee just after she'd I was 5 minutes into the run. At least I think that's where she went as there was silence all of a sudden. With a bit of marking time while I dug out my phone I managed to coax her to come back for the rest of the run. Before I knew it I was done.

Today however was a different matter. I was looking forward to the run, nice and early, legs fresh or so I thought. Yet when it came to it I found it to be my biggest struggle yet. Not sure why.. I know I had a busy, on my feet most of the day, day yesterday, and for some reason I was really hungry when I woke up. I didn't want to eat anything before I went so I just had some water, like usual. There were 2 or 3 times I almost went into a walk and really had to talk myself into not stopping as the legs didn't want to work. Somehow I got through it. But even when Laura said I could go to my walk at the end I felt like my legs were jelly and going to give way. Thankfully they didn't and I was soon home and ready for breakfast, nice little treat of smoked salmon and scrambled eggs yum I've not much planned for the next couple of days aside from doggie walks so I hope my legs get a good rest and R3 will not be such a slog.

[Now-runner_NeedsAttn Graduate]

Well done overcoming the struggle - just remember that each past struggle will seem easier as the weeks progress. At Wk7 you're a real runner now and some times you'll be on form and some times you won't, the important thing is you're learning to deal with it.

[first_mate Graduate in reply to Now-runner_NeedsAttn]

Thank you, it's helpful to know I'm not alone. I realise there will be good runs and not so good ones. Just glad I managed to carry on I would have been so annoyed with myself if I'd given up x

[KS69 Graduate in reply to first_mate]

Just like what I've found, easy ones and then not so good days but the important thing is if we can do it one day we can do it again!

[first_mate Graduate in reply to KS69]

Very true. I think it helped too that I'd seen peoples posts on here where it's been a tough run but they got through it one way or another. Made we want to push on and at least try x

[McFitty Graduate]

Really well done! We've all had those days when the legs just don't want to play ball and it really is a struggle both mentally and physically. But you did it. You even dealt with Laura taking a coffee break! Great running and great discipline. Onward to run 3. You got this ☺☺☺

[first_mate Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Thank you McFitty, getting home for my brekkie was the carrot on the stick that got me through x

[The_Mighty_Webb Graduate]

Well done mate. I have just done this run but had horrible stitches and had to stop after about 20 minutes. Really disappointed as I covered this run at the end of last week. Probably because I had some beer last night for the first time in ages and didn't drink enough water afterwards. Still, it is only a few weeks ago that I could barely run 60 seconds and sounded like an asthmatic warthog, so I am still pleased and will try again day after tomorrow

[KS69 Graduate in reply to The_Mighty_Webb]

I had this issue last week! Was all good on the next run though

[first_mate Graduate in reply to KS69]

Fingers crossed for the next one KS69, will certainly give it my best x

[KS69 Graduate in reply to first_mate]

Thank you I'm going for a crack of dawn run in the dark tomorrow morning

[first_mate Graduate in reply to KS69]

Up and at 'em x

[first_mate Graduate in reply to The_Mighty_Webb]

Thank you, I'm sure you'll blast it next time. I've been lucky on the stitch front so far (crosses fingers and touches window cill), but I can imagine it's a killer. You're right we've come so far over the passed few weeks, I remember the warthog well as I was like that too x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Oh dear.. some you win.. ?

You may have been hungry even though you don't normally eat before heading out..perhaps tired and tad dehydrated too maybe? Whatever.. you went out and ran.

Well done

And.. you had my favourite breakfast! Yummy!!!! x

[first_mate Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss. Love a bit of smoked salmon

[ANewMe2022 Graduate]

Ditto first_mate this one was really hard for me too!! Well done for pushing through though. You've proved your metal. Hope the next run is a better one!

[first_mate Graduate in reply to ANewMe2022]

Thanks ANewMe x