Deflated : Hello! Have managed to get to week... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,409 members158,562 posts

Deflated

Ditchingthebiscuits profile image

Hello!

Have managed to get to week 7 on C25K , usually run on the treadmill as it's convenient with kids etc. Today thought I'd take it to the seafront and my breathing was all over the place and I couldn't get passed eight minutes! Eight minutes!

The wind was so strong that I swear I was running on the spot at times. I also had a painful knee after my last run so have taken a week off and it's playing up again now... just feel flat.

Sorry to moan but had to write it down as it makes me feel better xx

Still,

I got out and that counts!

Written by
Ditchingthebiscuits profile image
Ditchingthebiscuits
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
9 Replies
Rignold profile image
Rignold

Still, you got out and that's what counts...

See, you got this

Ditchingthebiscuits profile image
Ditchingthebiscuits in reply to Rignold

Thanks Rignold xx

AndyD profile image
AndyDGraduate

Don't panic, we all have bad runs for one reason or another... this probably wont be the last one but there will be so many good runs to come so you can soon forget this one.

I went out tonight and also hit a strong head wind on the way back... I thought I was standing still at times as well!!

Take some rest for your knee and get back outside in a few days and hopefully you can complete the same route without the wind hampering you. :-)

Ditchingthebiscuits profile image
Ditchingthebiscuits in reply to AndyD

Thanks Andy! X

Nervousnewbie profile image
NervousnewbieGraduate

Wind and painful knee can't have made things easy but as you say you got out and mixed it up by varying your usual routine. Respect!

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate

You did..and it does!!! X

ancientrunner profile image
ancientrunnerGraduate

Sounds like a really tough run - hard enough against the wind but worse along a seafront.

You can learn to love it tho'

newrunner56 profile image
newrunner56Graduate

Coastal winds! I live on rhe south coast so it's usually windy when I get out - but it's flat terrain! My Fitbit registers lots of stair climbs on a windy day though.

I try to run into the wind on the way out so it's behind me coming back.

Well for getting out there and running xxxx keep it up and let us know how you are doing .

RainbowC profile image
RainbowCGraduate

I think running by the seafront is deceptively difficult. Seriously! I live in a hilly place, and have bits of hills in every local route. They're not great fun but I cope.

My in-laws live by the sea, so every so often I do a seafront run when we're visiting them. Sooooo difficult! Maybe it's because I think it's really flat and should be so easy, maybe it's the sea breeze, I don't know. But whatever it is, it's a challenge and always takes me by surprise!

You may also like...

Deflated

to go did not feel motivated but thought once I started it would be good, then 17 minutes in my...

Deflated

I have just completed my week 9 final run but I’m disappointed because I only managed 4.5k including

Deflated

before? What did you do to climb over it? I run on a treadmill, should I venture outside?

Defeated/deflated. 😒

last week and I was doing so well on week 4 run 3 and starting to really look forward to a run - I...

Pleased but a bit deflated too 🤔

podcast or Jo. So decided to run my usual route with just my gasps of breath and thoughts. I...