Oh my word - what a struggle

[willmarksni]

I know what broke my run, but I don't know how it broke it so badly. I ran on my lunch break, and was in the last minute of the first of the 5 minute runs, when my phone rang and cut off my podcast. Knowing it was my wife, I slowed to a walk and answered. I had a very short conversation with her - about 40 seconds - and when she hung up, the podcast restarted and I started running again.

But it was gone! I could barely run after that. I did push through and finish the runs, but I was so slow, so tired, and ached all over. It was going so well until the phone rang. I'm really starting to doubt myself.

[Carolinemcd Graduate]

It's a bad run, it happens and the next one will be better. I had a bad day on Monday where I just about managed 10 minutes of a 28 minute run, having done three 25 minute runs the previous week. I was tired but I tried anyway. Last night I nailed it

[willmarksni in reply to Carolinemcd]

Thanks Caroline. That's encouraging to me. I do find some days randomly easier than others, but today I really thought 'I can''t do this' for the first time. (Deep down I know I can - mostly because of all the people on here who do it)

[Carolinemcd Graduate in reply to willmarksni]

It's horrible when it happens though cause you feel defeated! That's why this place is so good, I wouldn't be this far without it.

[Irish-John Graduate]

We ALL have those "practice" runs every now and then. Please don't give it any more significance than that it's just "one of those things" that happen occasionally. We are not machines and some days just don't work as well as we want them to

[willmarksni in reply to Irish-John]

Thanks John. I struggle with "practice" (or the banned word that shall not be spoken). But hey this program is going to get me where I want to be!

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to willmarksni]

Slow it may be, steady it may be - but it 'do be' onward and upward

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

It's just "One of those 'runs' that you 'get; now and then.. you don't know just where and you don't know just when " ( Apologies to jimmy Durante)

We all get them..so try not to doubt yourself If you felt tired and ached after you started again, too, you could have a little bug, have been a bit hungry, anything, really!

I had to make an effort this morning... a little bit of a manic day yesterday and did not sleep brilliantly..but I did manage to get out there...

So.. this one goes down as a practice run and you make sure you feel on form for the next run.. steady and slow is the way to go x

[willmarksni in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss. I can't give up thankfully, as I've signed up to a race (in June) and told everyone about it

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to willmarksni]

That's the way.. gives us motivation

[RainbowC Graduate]

Sometimes just being pulled out of the right mental headspace makes it hard to get back there. But you stuck at it and got through the run, and next time will be better.

[willmarksni in reply to RainbowC]

How the head affects everything else is unbelievable isn't it!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to willmarksni]

Sometimes, it would be nice to switch things off,, which is why I love my field runs, where I can really just get lost..

[RainbowC Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

If I could get out in the light this evening, I'd be going for a field run too. But sadly it'll be dark by the time I can go, so the fields will have to wait for my weekend run... They're starting to look ever so green and yellow now.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to RainbowC]

But you will be running

The fields are beginning to show a spark of Spring.. it lifts the heart and soul

Have a good run anyway... The weekend is not too far ahead... I think I am aiming for a Saturday one this weekend ..going to be sunshine apparently

[RainbowC Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

My main challenge is going to be actually getting out this evening. DD2 has gym until 8.30, so by the time we're home and she's packed off to bed, I've usually lost the will. But DD1 has been stressful enough that at the moment I'm usually longing to escape...! :-\

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Hang in there... hard I know.. I have two daughters.. one a dream.. the other.. well...

You will feel better for it ... xx