Feeling so guilty ...

[toria36]

.... that I have missed a day out of my every other day routine. I had to wait in for a delivery that never turned up so I have to make up for it today but I just hope that I haven't had a set back. Some people tell me that if you miss a week's training it is like missing a month's training and you are back to square one! I am wondering if I should do week 4 run 1 and week 4 run 2 today? I suspect that would be a silly idea. What do you think?

[useitorloseit Graduate]

Mad idea. It won't make any difference at all. No need to be so rigid. Just do it when you can! People talk a lot of c**p!!!

[toria36 in reply to useitorloseit]

Thanks for that ...... I think ;-). I actually missed doing it though so will try even harder today for make up for it - that's just my mindset and I'm sure some folk do talk a load of c*&p, though not on here I feel - everyone's wonderful and so supportive, including your good self useitorloseit x

[useitorloseit Graduate in reply to toria36]

Ha ha sorry I have mislaid the polite gene it seems this morning ... haven't been out for my run yet! What I should've said is carry on as usual you'll be fine. I often run much better after an extra rest day or three!

[toria36 in reply to useitorloseit]

Thanks for that. However, I wasn't offended, don't worry! I will try not to feel guilty (but I do feel like a bit of a slob but that is just in my genetic makeup). ☺

[useitorloseit Graduate in reply to toria36]

And I meant the other people had been misleading you, not that you were talking c**p! I will go and take my medication now! Been for my run and feeling chilled and polite once more.

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to useitorloseit]

Did not see your user name when I wrote my piece so hope you don't think the "use it or lose it" referred to you

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Go and do the run. Enjoy. Dont do two runs together, its really not a good idea. It sounds like you have just missed a day, ie an extra rest day. I suspect therefore you will have a great run!

[toria36 in reply to Millsie-J]

Thanks for that jack-W - I'm sure you're right

[Carolinemcd Graduate]

lol, I had to have three rest days thanks to a three day tequila hangover. I just went ahead and did the next run without having to go back and repeat anything.

One run at a time.

[toria36 in reply to Carolinemcd]

Blimey - hope you had a good time?!!!! Thanks for your support - you're right, as everyone on here is - one run at a time, trouble with me is I'm impatient and want to achieve things last week, that's my biggest downfall!!

[Carolinemcd Graduate in reply to toria36]

Yup, know that feeling. I want to be an expert in something before I even try it. This program and this place have taught me to calm down and let it happen, it's liberating I tell you. Best of luck with your next run.

[toria36 in reply to Carolinemcd]

Thanks - hoping to go out shortly, waiting for my new 'toy' to be delivered though - exciting .....

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to toria36]

Thats a running toy right????? Let us know how your run goes..... dont get too excited and start off way too fast 😀👍🏼

[toria36 in reply to Millsie-J]

No, it's not a running toy, it is a telephoney toy! I will certainly report back and tell you how I got on - I am now on week 4 Run 1!

[toria36 in reply to Millsie-J]

...... and there is no danger of me going too fast, I don't do fast! 😁

[resolution Graduate]

I get the same feeling, I also want to do 1 run per 2 days, and now that I've got some holidays coming up I'm trying super hard to fit those runs into my schedule but it looks like I'll have to have 1 run per 3 days sometimes... And actually I'm making things extra hard for myself because I haven't told ANYONE that I'm doing C25k!

[toria36 in reply to resolution]

So glad I'm not alone Resolution. May I ask why you haven't told anyone that you are doing the c25k - feel free of course to tell me to mind my own business!

[resolution Graduate in reply to toria36]

Of course you can ask!

I'm not a 100% sure to be honest, but I think I feel that if I tell my super supportive parents and partner and sister and friends that I've starting this programme, I would be overloaded with praise from them. Not that that's a bad thing, but I started running because I'm trying to get my own appreciation for myself and my body back. So if I'm the only one giving myself compliments (and I make a point of doing this during and after each run), then my compliments to myself are the most valuable ones, and it's actually myself that sustains my motivation, which in the end is a much stronger drive than motivation acquired externally. Does it make sense? I'm not sure if I'm rambling or not!

[toria36 in reply to resolution]

Of course it makes sense, though you do deserve so much praise for doing this - i think we all do. As you say, compliments to yourself are the most important ones, completely understand that and no, you're not rambling - you speak a lot of sense 😃

[resolution Graduate in reply to toria36]

I'm relieved ^_^

[secksy34 Graduate in reply to resolution]

we know ur lil secret xx

[toria36 in reply to secksy34]

What lil secret is that? X

[secksy34 Graduate in reply to toria36]

that was for resolution lol sorry x still not figured the forum out yet

[toria36 in reply to secksy34]

Me neither!

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to resolution]

When the time is right you will share your brilliant news, there is no rush , its your journey 👍🏼😀

[toria36 in reply to Millsie-J]

Thanks for that Jack-W, hope so - can't wait to graduate, something positive to work towards and when I do, i will feel so proud (and probably completely knackered!)

[misswobble Graduate]

No! Just go very slowly. No pushing! ☺

[toria36 in reply to misswobble]

Thanks misswobble, will do 😁

[misswobble Graduate]

Good! Have fun ☺

[toria36 in reply to misswobble]

Thanks x

[toria36]

Just watching Mind over Marathon now to give me some inspiration - I can see my blubbing like a baby - people are soooooooooooo fantastic

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

As the others say... nonsense... goodness, we would all be in trouble if that was true!

Carry on.... no problem!

[toria36 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks for that Oldfloss, will do x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to toria36]

I sometimes wonder if folk say things just to put us off... you are doing just fine! x

[toria36 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks - and sadly so true but what on earth do those ignorarmouses know! We're fab

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I think some do to jealously guard their own position. !

[toria36 in reply to Oldfloss]

...and that was a very short response compared to your others that you say 'go on'!!!

[toria36]

Well, I was right, watching Mind over Marathon and blubbing already - so sad but so inspiring - some amazing people out there and really is spurring me on.

[toria36]

Toy's just arrived so I'm off for a run - see you later and thanks to everyone on here for being so amazingly lovely x

[toria36]

So, just completed W4R1 - can't believe i did it. The first 4 minute run was hard but the second a little easier - perhaps because I slowed down a little, either way, I'm so proud, but knackered and sweaty .... eeeooooouuuu, sorry, shouldn't perhaps have shared that last snippet!!

[resolution Graduate]

Well done!

I'm finishing W3 tomorrow, so W4 is right around the corner. Hope I handle it as well as you do!

[toria36 in reply to resolution]

You will smash it. I feel so glad that I done it. Enjoy

[Rignold]

Hahaha, what nonsense. Fitness is not made in one session or lost in one missed one, just as one healthy or skipped meal will not make you slim and one cheat meal will not make you fat. It is the slow accretion of hundreds and thousands of runs and workouts and meals and so on. It is about habits for life. Sometimes circumstance or injury keeps us from our workouts for weeks at a time but we don't lose all our Gainz overnight.

[kesmcg Graduate]

I would just pick up a normal routine from where you left off. Ditch the guilt!

[Rickne Graduate]

I know what you're feeling. Good to keep consistent but I'm taking one more rest day for my first 25 minute run. I don't feel quite ready.

[toria36 in reply to Rickne]

Thank you everyone for all your amazing support, you are all lovely x

[Rickne Graduate in reply to toria36]

All in it together. I'm so greatful for this forum.

[Dhiny]

Just go out when you can - sometimes I have 2 or 3 or even more rest days. Depends on how you are. I am currently injured so won't run for a week but doesn't mean I will be back to square one. Pick up the program where you left off & follow it through, you will be fine x

[Irish-John Graduate]

I missed the entire month of January, only started running last June and profoundly unfit. I ran a comfortable 5k first day back.

I think you lose SOME progress/fitness but get it back far more quickly than from scratch. I hadn't run more than a hundred yards in my life (screwed up feet) before June last so I think this "use it or lose it" tends to be over exaggerated, especially at our non-olympian level