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What a blip!

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I have been doing so well with my runs...until week 6!

I just can't seem to push myself to keep going. I attempted Run 3 today, I managed 12mins and then felt I had to stop to walk!

I'll repeat this, until I can get there.

If does kill the motivation when you don't succeed, but as they say "try and try again"

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snack_shack profile image
snack_shackGraduate

Wow, week 6. Well done Toni. I just started week 4 and I'm struggling but you've done that and beyond which must feel brilliant.

It's motivational to hear you're not giving up either. Keep us posted. Week 7 is in your grasp :)

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Toni1987 in reply to snack_shack

Wehay congratulations on week4!!! You'll be catching up with me in no time.

Determination is key, else I would have given up at week 2 🙈

We can do this!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Take an extra rest day if possible? A bit of extra strength and stamina exercise maybe.. then..set out again... :)

Try to relax before you start to run.... know you are going to do it.... a really good warm up and then a very slow start... :)

Don't try too hard...Give yourself a mental goal... break the run into sections... just to the tree, corner, the next lamppost whatever... Do what I do, make up rhymes and words to songs.. anything to take away the underlying time or distance.. :)

But, mainly, slow and gentle... body relaxed, a smile on your lips...

" Believe you can.... and you are half way there... KNOW you can.... and you are, there"

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Sandraj39Graduate

Week 6 is a funny one if I remember. Stay positive, slow it up and don't let those negative thoughts in. Believe you can do this - sounds like a mindset thing to me. Good luck next time out!🙂

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KallyfudgeGraduate

It happens to everyone so dont worry! Even though I graduated a while ago I get days where I cant run, or a session on the crosstrainer is cut short. Usually I can pin it on what I ate or didnt eat but sometimes your body just says no. Dont worry about it, its just something to accept as a runner, like many other things, sometimes you are held up behind traffic, or people dont get out of your way as they are waiting for a bus, or its going to start raining, just as naturally, your body isn't up to it some days. Keep going and well done on getting so far :)

Week 6 - wow atta girl. I'll repeat this until I get there, what kind of grit and determination is that? I start Week 6 tomorrow, so I'm hoping to pinch some of your grit to get going. Good luck with finishing it - no doubt we'll hear about Week 7, when you've completely an dutterly smashed it.

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Cliff_HGraduate

Well done getting to week six, lots of god advice here already. I'd just suggest you slow it down a bit as well. Let us know how you get on.

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