Struggling with week 7

[EricaMcC]

Hi!

I'm on week 7, day 2 but can't quite manage to keep running for the full 25 minutes. I still need a couple of short walking breaks which is so annoying! Anyone else?

Thanks! xx

[Irish-John Graduate]

It happens most of us at some point or other Best thing to do is just relax for a run or two and don't worry about the 'schedule', as you get closer to Graduation you tend to put unconscious pressure on yourself and that throws everything off

Slow down by trying this - see how REALLY slow you can run without actually taking a 'walking step'. It's a hell of a lot harder than it sounds but it's fun and you will also probably be surprised how much ground you cover even though it feels sooooooo slooooow. It's kind fo a silly fun thing to do to remind you of the joy of running and it tends to 'reset' your pace to a doable one for the increased times you are doing

[EricaMcC in reply to Irish-John]

🙂 thank you! I'll try that and let you know how I get on. I live on a very windy island which sometimes makes running feel twice as hard so slow going is very appealing! X

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to EricaMcC]

The structure of the programme is great, don't get me wrong, but sometimes we can lose sight of the Forest for the Trees if you know what I mean

Headwinds are no fun - but tailwinds.....oh man, I LIVE for tailwinds around here It's hills all around except for a park that is infested with refugees and their canines from the Twilight Zone

[EricaMcC in reply to Irish-John]

Ooh! Yes! Tailwinds are the best - especially on the way home! Xx

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to EricaMcC]

Just wondering - is it a Scottish Island or Irish one?

[EricaMcC in reply to Irish-John]

Scotland - Orkney 🙂

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to EricaMcC]

Oh boy! Harsh winters there! You really are a Runner

[EricaMcC in reply to Irish-John]

I quite like being labelled as a proper Runner 🏃 x

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to EricaMcC]

You earned that label

[Now-runner_NeedsAttn Graduate]

Yup, I found everything much easier when I slowed down and concentrated on keeping on running for the time and forgot about how far I was running.

[Jlonomore Graduate]

Try dropping your speed. It’s more important to keep running - the speed doesn’t matter. I always think I can’t do it but I find the first 20 mins the hardest, I’m always ready to give up but manage to keep going. It’s more mental than physical at this stage.