Week 6 doubts setting in....

[Janeeshaw]

Just completed w6r1 - aaaargh! Found this one really hard 😖. First run on the gym treadmill due to torrential rain and I really, really struggled. It was really boring staring at a white wall and I think that's when the mind took over! Also found myself clock watching and just wishing it over. So nearly gave up a couple of minutes before time but just about hung in there. Now can't imagine running for 30 mins. Big unhappy overripe tomato today 😡! I see from lots of posts that it's normal to have a blip - so hoping that's mine done!

[Slinkyminky Graduate]

Do not give up!!

You'll be fine, wk6 is horrible for everyone 😞

Probably didn't help if you were on treadmill and normally run outside

Move on, next run!!

[Janeeshaw Graduate in reply to Slinkyminky]

Thanks. Definitely moving on!

[davidhwynn Graduate]

Blips are fine - tell you what, they happen to everyone. My PT at the gym used to cover up the display on the dreadmill so I didn't track the milliseconds. I took ages to brave being outdoors but even today I think it was better in the rain, in the wind, plodding along than being on the human hamster wheel. Well done for making it though, it's OK being an overripe tomato ..... GO YOU!!

[Janeeshaw Graduate in reply to davidhwynn]

Ha! Love the idea of a human hamster wheel and will definitely cover the display if I'm indoors again - good idea. Thank you!

[Jaxdreamer Graduate]

Yep, sometimes runs don't go brilliantly - don't give them any head room - next one will be better 🙂

[Janeeshaw Graduate in reply to Jaxdreamer]

You're right - next one will be better! Thanks!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Ah.....did we forget to warn you......The Curse of Week Six.........and on a dreadmill, too.....sends a shiver down my spine.

Just take the rest of the week nice and steady. Honestly, if you have got this far, you will graduate no problem.

Nice and slow........

[Janeeshaw Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Definitely a dreadmill - will try not to make that mistake again! Onwards.....

[Hidden]

You need to get through week 6 and then the sun will be shining, flowers blooming and children singing. You can do this and then week 7 is luuurvely

[Janeeshaw Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for lovely words. You're right - onwards!

[ju-ju- Graduate]

You may find outside proves far more interesting and stimulating. Running in the rain can be so much fun 🐳

[Hidden in reply to ju-ju-]

I did a long dog walk in the rain today. Me and the dog agreed we prefer running in the rain

[Janeeshaw Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Haven't braved running with dog - could be fun!

[Hidden in reply to Janeeshaw]

ohhh yesss

[Janeeshaw Graduate in reply to ju-ju-]

Definitely. After today I think even a downpour would have been preferable!

[misswobble Graduate]

I ran in the pouring rain today and had a whale of a time 😃 🐋🌨

[KLHg Graduate]

I don't have access to a treadmill so I wouldn't know about blank walls but I find running in the rain is fantastic! No one else is about usually- so no need to worry about a red face! Worst problem is dodging snails!!! I find I have a bad run every few and usually I have no idea why, but stick with it- You can do it!!

[Foxsmumruns Graduate]

I understand your pain about running on a treadmill. Last time I did the couch to 5k I ran the entire thing on a treadmill (I thought I couldn't run outside because it was too hard...ha!) and it was all horrible and I dreaded every run. Now I run outside and the minutes fly by. Hopefully all this torrential rain will stop and you'll be able to be back in nature soon!

[Row99]

I am also struggling with wk6 run1 - so disappointed after achieving the 20min run! Really really struggled with this and I don't know why! I always run on a treadmill - running in the rain just doesn't do it for me! Plus I want to get a bit fitter before going out in public! So know exactly where ur coming from re this week! But we've both made it this far, well over half way!!