Bad day

[Rebecca7913]

So i just attempted w2r2 today in the rain. Got halfway through and i gave up. Physically i could have done it but mentally i could not. I did not enjoy it at all so came home. Will attempt it again on thursday and hopefully feel a bit more into it! Happy running people, try and try again until you succeed! We can do this!

[Linds100]

I am still in week 1 (repeating days) and having a hard time. Trying to be proud of just trying each time so way to go for getting out there and half way is better than no way!

[Rebecca7913 in reply to Linds100]

You too! You can do it! Your right there will give it a bash on thursday. We can do this!

[Hidden]

Hey there don't be hard on yourself - last time you had a treadmill, no dreadful weather and a nice surface to boot. Today you didn't and it was harder more mentally than physically. That's the point here - the mental toughness can be just as important as the physical - but you should take the positive out of this - you gave up not physically - which means you are getting fitter and can do it.

This morning I ran like the wind as I thought my house was being burgled - not that I think you should imagine being burgled... that's not the point, but truthfully I ran faster than I thought was possible, because fear drove me harder. And it was really interesting for me, because I was running during my walk cool down period, but when I thought my home was at risk, I found a mental and physical strength I didn't know I had. You just need to work out what's your own positive trigger that makes you want to do it, even when it's a really crappy day.

For what it's worth I am using you as my virtual run buddy, when you post I give myself a kick up the butt and get out there. So please, please don't give up - this is emotional blackmail following on now!!!!... if you give up I may well do too, and you can't carry responsibility for me too. We started about the same time, so let's keep going and finish the program together.

Roll on Thursday - I am running then too and our weather forecast here is saying it will be mid thirties, so if you want to run on Thursday and have a laugh at the same time, imagine a puffed out small person, looking like a very red over-ripe tomato, with the local Italians looking at me aghast....

Good luck and keep the faith.

[Rebecca7913 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for this! I will be thinking of you on thursday! But thinking of you pushing on also! Thursday will be better i know it! Well done on the run this morning!! Thank you for the push! (The emotional blackmail helped ;)) haha! We can do this.

[Rebecca7913 in reply to Hidden]

I thought of you today! I pushed myself out today and i managed it! Ive had low mood the past few days but after doing that run i feel amazing! Plus the run was so much easier! Less pain and easier! How did you get on?!

[Hidden in reply to Rebecca7913]

Hi well done. I did mine too not running tomorrow as temperatures hitting 100 degrees so taking an extra rest day and doing it Sunday.i promise it's not a wimp out! The temperatures are dropping Sunday by 5 degrees which will help me I think. I am so pleased you did the run and felt better. Such a good thing to have done you found the inner strength and that's a wonderful thing. Keep going girl

[Rebecca7913 in reply to Hidden]

Well done! Oh i wouldnt be doing it either in that heat! Im not sure ill be doing my run tomorrow as im thinking about (if i can, if i can get there) there is a 27mile walk for charity so might give it a bash if i can!

[Hidden]

Sorry....

Physically I could have done it....

So why didn't you do it?

Push on, be brave and be a warrior not a worrier!

[Rebecca7913 in reply to Hidden]

Thats a lot of the time easier said than done! This is the first time i havent managed to complete it so im pretty proud of myself even if i didnt complete today.

[misswobble Graduate]

Rain can be literally heaven-sent. it cools you down! Get yourself a run cap if you've not already, as you will need one at some point

Have fun. Good luck. Go nice and steady!!!!

I think you do get braver as you chew up more of the runs. You'll be quite gung-ho in a bit. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeha

[Rebecca7913 in reply to misswobble]

I do love running in the rain.. no jacket or waterproof! It just feels so relaxing! Whats a running cap? I will have a list of things i need to buy soon! Proper trainers, sports bra, proper sports clothes, not just a t shirt and tracksuit bottoms 🙈

[McFitty Graduate]

Go Team JanBex! 😊

[T1gger Graduate]

The longer the runs the more in your mind the challenge is. Even though I've graduated after ten minutes the gremlins are telling me to stop! I just keep telling myself I can do this, I will do this! Giving up is not an option!!

[Rebecca7913 in reply to T1gger]

Yeh i just need to get a better mind set. Yesterday is was far too easy to quit. I didnt even try and push myself. Motivation was 0!

[misswobble Graduate]

It can be any cap.baseball type sorta thing 🙂 Mine is one from Aldi and even has a light in the brim 🙂

[Whatsapp Graduate]

Sorry to hear that you had a bad one. Its all a learning curve.

The first time I ran in the rain was a 25 run in week 7 and it was horrendous, a real deluge. I did keep going, and I'm glad I did.

But it seems to me the rain wasn't the reason you gave up. We all have an off-day. Chalk it up to experience and use that frustration as fuel for your next one - you've got this!!

[Rebecca7913 in reply to Whatsapp]

Yeh it wasnt the reason i gave up! I had an off few days with low mood. Got out today and did it! Feel much better for it

[Runningraspberrydiva Graduate]

I ran W1R2 in the rain & hated it, definitely decided I'm a fair weather runner, much happier with the sun on my back, not sure how I'll fair with the longer runs, finished W2 today!! Whoop whoop for us 🎉🎊😘

[Rebecca7913 in reply to Runningraspberrydiva]

Well done on finishing week 2! Go you! I went out and redid the run today and feel so much better for it! Its lifted my spirits so much and its getting easier!

[Runningraspberrydiva Graduate in reply to Rebecca7913]

Well done, that's great!!

Like everybody seems to say we'll have good days & bad!!

Keep the updates coming 🎊🎉

[Hidden]

Hi Rebecca - if you follow me you can see directly what I am doing, then we can have a laugh, hug or cry together! I often mention you in my posts as an extra stimulus or nag if you prefer! Take care on resting

[Rebecca7913 in reply to Hidden]

Oh that would be good! I didnt know i could do that! Thank you