Having had a bad W3R3 last week and a knock in confidence, I re-ran W3R1&R2. Today I was sitting on the fence, undecided whether to re-run W3R3 or brave W4R1. It looked pretty daunting and I felt a bit off colour this afternoon (I'm sure I could have thought of a dozen more excuses)..!!
Then someone here 'tempted' me into the jaws of week 4 ..... and I'm so glad they did..!!
I chose a new route to make it more exciting (woohoo), cranked the volume up until Pink was borderline ear bleeding, and I got in the 'zone'. It was pretty tough, but not as tough as I'd made it out to be in my head 🙄 I slowed right down when the going got a bit much and belted out along with Pink to take my mind of my screaming calf muscles (much to the horror of my running partner, several passers by and 2 cats) 🙉
But I bloody did it..... and I felt AMAZING..!! 🤗
You were all there with me - the encouraging words, the inspirational people - rolling round and round in my head, pushing me on.
Thank you, all of you, for being so encouraging, supportive, posititive and truly inspirational.
I am so glad I found you..!! 😘
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Thank you, I'm so glad I managed to move on. I'd not been able to find that elusive 'zone' before, but I think I, at least, found the periphery
Oh blimey, I can only see those tags on the PC. Where do they come from..?? Nope, I don't wish to claim responsibility for them (or is that the shape of things to come)..??
Well done!! So glad you managed to push through. I think everyone has difficult runs, but you came back from that, which is amazing. You're doing great
Yeah you're quite right! I'm certainly not fast but when I realised I've travelled over 2 miles on my own legs, I'm pretty chuffed. It does feel great doesn't it?
I'm just waiting for a break in the weather to do W5R1. I don't mind running in the rain, but if I can avoid it I will
You got a break in the rain... excellent..!! I'm so glad it went well. My running partner always looks at the weeks ahead - I prefer to remain in blissful ignorance. So well done for W5R1 but I'm not even looking at how far your legs have carried you 😂
Thanks Oldfloss Yep, EVERYTHING was saying 'stay at home' but I know that mustn't be an option. I try to hold on to that feeling I get every time I complete a run - there's nothing quite like it
There is nothing wrong with repeating a run for the sake of confidence, but I am a believer in having a positive attitude and continuing to face the new challenge, rather than go back. Moving forward, again only my belief, keeps the momentum going and gives an even bigger boost to self confidence.
Running is to a large extent about belief. So believe and keep moving on.
Thank you IannodaTruffe - you are, of course, quite right (but could you come and tell that to my hips this morning)..!!
I must try and find that belief - it seems to be something, in this instance, that escapes me.
I'm hanging on to the thought that 4 weeks ago I would never even have believed I could run for 5 minutes without passing out..!! And that feeling of euphoria last night when I did.... WOW..!!
Thank you Trying to get into the 'zone', and taking everyone's positivity with me (along with a bit of 'Pink!') really did help. Hopefully it will only get better
Thank you, I'm still feeling pretty pleased about it today. Crikey, I daren't imagine what I'm going to feel like 'when' I graduate - I might just explode..!!
Well done!! Nothing like a bit of Pink to sort anyone out! I'm surprised you weren't kicking ass and karate chopping your way round! Maybe I'll give that a go! Seriously, you absolutely can do this, we've all managed it!! That means you can too x
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