Repeating W6

[resolution]

Barely made it 10 mins into R3.

[secksy34 Graduate]

i feel your pain resolution , i was supposed to be w7r3 today and i tried twice and fluffed both times , i will mn up and try again on sunday x put this one behind you and try again in a couple days xx chin up we will be fine just having a meh day x

[runlikeagirl Graduate in reply to secksy34]

You tried twice on the same day? That's tough going!!

[secksy34 Graduate in reply to runlikeagirl]

yeh the first time i gave up after the warm up walk , thought i would try again after a couple hours and managed warm up plus 7 mins running , wasnt feeling it today !

[runlikeagirl Graduate in reply to secksy34]

Wow that is seriously impressive secksy34 . Well done x

[secksy34 Graduate in reply to runlikeagirl]

would have been impressive if id managed to actually do the run lol X

[resolution Graduate in reply to secksy34]

Your determination is impressive. Hope you make it next time. Thanks for the encouragement! I will try to take example from you.

[runlikeagirl Graduate in reply to resolution]

ditto

[Saralexis Graduate]

Take a rest day and have another go, and don't worry about it.

[Nervousnewbie Graduate]

But you got out and gave it your best shot. There's no rule in Couch 2 5k that says you have to complete every run you start. You go at your own pace. What stopped you?

[runlikeagirl Graduate]

Why do you think that was? Were you tired? Had a bad day? In pain? Doubting yourself? Trying to run too fast? Or was something else going on?

[resolution Graduate in reply to runlikeagirl]

Nervousnewbie and runlikeagirl : I'm not sure what went wrong. Potentially I made myself too awed by 25 mins and thinking how much that was. I ran through a couple of tough moments in the first ten minutes, pulling myself through, but the one that made me quit was just one too many. I really couldn't say.

[runlikeagirl Graduate in reply to resolution]

@resolution have a rest and try again. We are all gunning for you x

[resolution Graduate in reply to runlikeagirl]

Thank you that does help!

[gdcgray Graduate]

That's ok. Lots of us have to go at a session again. For some reason, we have some invincible feeling days and some other days where nothing seems to want to work. Just hit it again and keep 'er slow and easy. We are in no race, just progressing along at our own appropriate pace.

[resolution Graduate in reply to gdcgray]

That's true, but I'm so disappointed in myself.

[SC1472 Graduate in reply to resolution]

Don't be - you have come a long way so far. Just regroup your thoughts and go and do it in a day or so.

[gdcgray Graduate in reply to resolution]

No need to be disappointment in yourself. you went out there. But I can relate. I chomp at the bit too to do more and quicker, but have learned to just be ok with my rate. Looking back, it's well worth it.

Resolution Rocks!

[resolution Graduate in reply to gdcgray]

Haha, thank you ^_^

[Gillma Graduate in reply to resolution]

Your elation will be as huge when you get there as your disappointment is now - so feel it and move on!

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Its ok, dont be hard on yourself, you are doing great!

I know you are a reader of posts so you will know wk 6 does seem to rock many. BUT you can do it.

This is where it becomes a mental challenge as well as the physical challenge.

So accept you can do it. Recognise the toxic ten, that the first 10minutes is always hard, even for very experienced runners. Then when you run tell yourself if you can get to 12 minutes your body will settle and you will do the full session. Start slow and stay slow.

Keep going runner!

[resolution Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Yeah. I think tomorrow I will do W6R2 with the expectation that I'll run 10 minutes, so that I'm not looking up that huge mountain of 25, and then after the first 10 mins just keep running until I really can't go on. I think that would make a difference in mindset and would make every minute over 10 minutes an achievement instead of a burden. Am I ranting?

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to resolution]

No you are not ranting! That plan will do it. When you get to 15 mins you wont want to stop because you will be nearly there! And then we can celebrate. Remember you wont be running alone, not on this forum!

[Jaxdreamer Graduate]

Just a bit out of sorts, for some reason. You will smash it after a rest! 👊

[Whatsapp Graduate]

Try not to run against the clock. Just go for a jog ( ignore gremlins - or use them to fuel your determination) keep your head up and focus on the music, your surroundings, your victory post on this forum - anything other than the time.

When the bell rings halfway, run on a little further to a point of your choosing. Then turn around and jog back home. The time will take care of itself, whilst you focus solely on running and where you are going.

On the W6R3 I did things were going well till he told me I had 5 minutes left. Suddenly my legs were spaghetti, I couldn't get enough air, and my coordination went to pot. My only saving grace was it was at the end and i was able to get control back.

A blip. Pay it no more heed - you've got this!

[resolution Graduate in reply to Whatsapp]

That's good advice. I'll go out there again today and try it out! Thank you

[jaybro28 Graduate]

Each of these runs is a building block towards the next run. I don't believe we can truly fail any of them we attempt, we're just adding in an extra building block. The only way to truly fail one, is not to attempt it.

[Limawhite Graduate]

I feel your pain! I thought week 6 would be a doddle after week 5 run 3 with 20 minutes non-stop, but the first two runs of week 6 have been tough and I'm not sure why. Going to try run 3 on Tuesday - gulp!

[resolution Graduate in reply to Limawhite]

Good luck, I hope you make it!

[Limawhite Graduate in reply to resolution]

Thanks, and you too. My plan for run 3 is the same as I did for week 5 run 3, which is to run as slowly as possible for the first half and then allow the psychological boost to carry me through to the end!