One of those runs...

[Mummycav]

Not of the good kind...one of those ‘I’ve picked the wrong fitness exercise’ runs...one of those ‘why did you think you could do this?’ runs...☹️

[Lilybell]

Did you finish??

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Lilybell]

Yes, I finished...but I didn’t run it all...😩

[CB27LJ10 in reply to Mummycav]

So move on 🏃🏃 you will do it next time hun 🤗 slow and steady lol 😉 x

[Tricky2836]

All a big part of the learning curve mate things happen just think about it for a while and move on to the next 😉

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Tricky2836]

Thanks Tricky...I thought I was doing so well ☹️

[Tricky2836 in reply to Mummycav]

You are doing well... actually you are doing amazingly well but always remember those three little words from a certain wise person "Slow and Steady" you will crack it mate 😉

[icklegui Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

you *are* doing so well we all know how far you've come. Unless you've accidentally (or on purpose) superglued yourself to the couch, you still have all that you've gained. You still ran, right? "Not all" ... so? All evidence so far suggests that every bad run you've had has always been followed by some good ones, so await your next good run, we know it's coming.

[mfamilias Graduate]

There are runs like that, kiddo, but it's still a run and it's still better than sitting on the couch. Just chuck it in the f**k it bucket and move on.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to mfamilias]

Thanks mfamilias ...I suppose these runs are a bit of a wake up call, just to remind us that we’re still learning 🤔

[IgaT Graduate]

Sometimes it has to be hard to improve. Sometimes it has to be"bad" to appreciate all the rest of our runs Sometimes it is just one of those days.

So now, relax in bath or under shower and after rest day, just go out and enjoy your run.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to IgaT]

Thank you IgaT ...I’m feeling a bit better now...maybe I’m being a bit hard on myself...☹️

[IgaT Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

I'm glad you're better.

I think we all are, a little, too hae on ourselves. Just treat yourself a little like your best friend and tell yourself what you would say to her/him

[Polly2810 Graduate]

Welcome to my last week! have come to the conclusion that there are always gonna be meh runs, last week I really struggled and had all those thoughts. This week did every other day and have been much happier with it all. You know you CAN do this as you have been for the past 2+ months!! And most of the time you love it! Onwards and upwards fellow musketeer ...today’s run is tomorrow’s history!! 😜

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Polly2810]

Thank you Polly2810 ...it’s just disappointing when you think things are going ok x

[lardofale Graduate]

Nightmare mate, put it down to experience. The next one will reignite your lycra love affair 😉👍

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to lardofale]

Very disappointing lardofale ...expecting too much too soon I think

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

It's a weird experience being in a large group too. It took me 2or 3 Parkruns to find my own pace rather than being swept up by the occasion. Don't dwell on it, you'll get there ☺

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Oh Mummycav, don't despair. For every bad/meh run you will have more good ones. Shrug it off. You are a runner. And runners have meh runs now and again. The memory of this will be erased by your next great run. Rest, recover, keep on running. Read some of your past posts and remember why you run. You are fab and won't let one 'bad' run put you off, will you? 😀🏃‍♀️😘

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

No Sadie-runs , don’t think it’ll put me off, I do sometimes feel a bit deflated after a parkrun, I can’t help it...maybe I should just stick to lone running x

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Aw, Mummycav, just looked back through your last couple of posts...

Sounds like you are trying to be amazing and acheive stuff, no need to try so hard. ..you are *there*, where you are meant to be. Enjoy that you can run for 30 mins. Do it slowly, listen to how your body feels, get really good at it, and have fun.

There is no need to be thinking about running further or faster at the moment, you are doing just fine as you are.😊xxx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you Bluebirdrunner , I’ve had two great runs since graduation..I wasn’t really feeling it this morning, I felt like a tree trunk...I couldn’t even manage 25 mins continuously this morning, oh well...there’s always next time x

[Charlottefc87 Graduate]

you think you can do this because you CAN do this! It was an off run, it happens for no reason to all of us sometimes. Please don't let that one silly run undermine all the success, you know you can do this & so do we xx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Charlottefc87]

Thank you Charlottefc87 ...next run Mon or Tues so fingers crossed for a good one xx

[Ificandoit Graduate]

You know you can do this because you have been doing it brilliantly . Bad runs are sent to test us all. There's nothing better than having a great run but unfortunately that means the bad ones really get to us. Try to forget this one - focus on the positives!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Ificandoit]

Thanks Ificandoit ...I just couldn’t keep going this morning..my mojo was absent I think!! I need to read back on my posts & remind myself how far I’ve come

[Ificandoit Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Exactly - you're usually the one encouraging the rest of us!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Ificandoit]

😉😊....I try my best to keep everyone at it 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

[Decker]

Its ok Mummycav. Just a run. And its good experience to know where your current limits are. Thats all. Adjust and move forward. Be kind to yourself. Think about your bigger picture. You're in this for the long haul and this is just a blip along the way. 👊

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Decker]

True...i really enjoy my main road runs that end in the park...I’m not saying they’re easy by any means but I’m comfortable doing them...& I like finishing off in the park on familiar territory...so I’m sticking to that until I can run 5k in 30 mins 😐

[Decker in reply to Mummycav]

Yep, sometimes familiar is good while you get back into your groove. Good luck. You've got this!

[runswithdogs Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

In 3+ years of running I've done 5km in 30 minutes exactly once. And I think it was a GPS blip on my running watch. Don't let your speed hold you back from running in events and places that you want to.

[Hidden]

Hey now do we remember all those 'OMG I can't do it posts' from you?... and then remember when other people did the 'OMG I can't do it' posts and what did you say.

So give yourself a hug, have a cuppa or a glass of whatever is your chosen tipple, and say it was a meh run, and that's as far as it goes....

You are not mehmehmycav you are mummycav and you got this running stuff sorted. Remember the mojo gets a little fragile at times, because her name is made up of both Mo Farah and Michael Johnson, she gets a bit tired and so she like you needs some TLC.

You gave it a go... no more to be said!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Hidden ...it was the first time I ran without Mr Smooth today, I just had my music so I’m not sure if that had anything to do with it, I just wanted to see if I could run the whole 5k & obviously I can’t...I haven’t been far off on a few occasions but today I wasn’t feeling it..I couldn’t get into a proper rhythm or ignore those gremlins today. You’re right, I don’t like it when others post they can’t do it, I can feel their frustration & I know that this programme works & we all can do it, I just forget sometimes & I’m disappointed when I have a bad run..I’ve had a brew & taken my dog for a walk now (tripped over my bottom lip) & cleared my head. Big girl pants will be up so far next run...with just me, Mr Smooth & my running family x

[Hidden in reply to Mummycav]

I still run with Mr Smooth he is my emotional crutch and I think post graduation, we all have the 5k gremlins.... and if not the 5k gremlins - the 5k in 30 minutes gremlins. As to the latter I've kicked them into touch, I am aiming for 10k so distance not speed is my aim and if I get the speed, then fab but if I don't as Irish-John says a run is a run is a run.

Youll be fine...

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I did miss him this morning 🤦🏼‍♀️.....I’m loving reading your running story....😊

[Wannabefit19 Graduate]

Do NOT doubt yourself ...YOU ARE brilliant but I totally get where you are ... I don't mean to hijack your post but I did and extra run yesterday r( repeated w9r2) as want to do last graduation run with hubby on Sunday who was one behind me - anyway it was rubbish .. one of those runs .... different place , different terrain , slight incline for 10 mins which I remembered as flat . Cried .... felt like rubbish , stopped for 2 mins then pulled up my big girl pants and ran again .... knocked me a bit but brushed myself down ( had a word with myself) now ready for tomorrow back on flat ground with my hubby by my side . 😘 ❤️

Love the f*** it bucket idea and move on

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Wannabefit19]

I had a frustrated tear at one point...I just felt blooming useless...I slopes off Home with my shoulders proper slumped...

I think, because I’ve graduated, I’m sub-consciously expecting it to just happen, part of me thought ‘should I repeat the whole programme just to make sure I’ve done it properly?’ I’m going to take an extra rest day, if I can resist, & just run my usual run...think I’ll leave the park run until I can run 5k...I was demoralised this morning, it’s not the first time & im sure it won’t be the last. I’ve enjoyed my post graduate runs & I don’t want to lose my mojo completely...

Enjoy your graduation run with your lovely hubby, I’ll be watching out for your post & chilling the champers for you!! Run it with a big smile xxx 😍😘

[Wannabefit19 Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Your mojo will be back .. I know it . We do put so much pressure on ourselves and beat ourselves up however as everyone says look how far you have come ...

Thankyou for your support for tomorrow ... wish not done that extra run as made me nervous but hubby incredible support and will kick that into touch tomorrow 😍😍

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Wannabefit19]

Wannabefit19 ....you will be fabulous....especially with your hubby by your side....think of all the things you’ve got to look forward to.....that will make you smile as you nail this final run...I’m so excited for you!!!! 😍😘

[Wannabefit19 Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Thankyou sweetheart 😍😍😘😘❤️❤️

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Wannabefit19]

Yeah I am going to use that one too!! 😊

[mzye007 Graduate]

Don't let it bother you. We're still new at this game. There are good days and bad days in everything so put that one down to experience 😊

[Fishypieface Graduate]

Follow and feel your enjoyment of running, that's what I've taken from from Old Floss and it's really helped me. So leave out Park Runs for a bit if they aren't doing that and just love what you love about running. All that can wait and maybe you will go back and love it and maybe you won't ever need to cos you're happy doing your thing. This is such a great thing we've learned to do, don't be hard on yourself for a dodgy run, could be a 100 different reasons why. I run funny just timing myself (really!). Relax and next time could be fabulous! x

[Hidden]

You, like me, are a novice. We are learning, in baby steps, to be runners. So today you learned an important lesson. Not all runs are easy, just because you graduated that doesn't mean the race is run, you are not invincible and it's not always going to be sunshine and flowers!

So, pick yourself up, brush yourself off, head high and shoulders back. Next run is a new run and you can do this😊👍🏃‍♀️🏃

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I can do this...I can.....we all can 💪🏻🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

[rolysmate Graduate]

Sh@t happens, look what I went and did but heyho it's onwards and upwards and hopefully just a shade wiser

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Thanks rolysmate ...def wiser. I didn’t warm up either....just a crap morning basically...hope you’re just about back to 100%?

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Did a very slow 3k last night and all was well

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to rolysmate]

Brilliant...you are a star ⭐️

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

I don't know about that lol

[Vixen67 Graduate]

Don't fret I had one of those thus morning too and my legs just felt fine I had it in my head I was going great then boom bash goodness knows I blame scruff she really wasn't feeling the early Sunday morning !! .... as everyone says they come and they go and we move on we get stronger and we will rule the .... ok I need more water lol 👍🏃🏼‍♀️🐶😂🎉🎉

[Kaydev Graduate]

I had the same thing yesterday - my first run post graduation and my first park run and my first run with a buddy. Went from the triumph of running 6km non stop on Wednesday night to having to walk/run 5km yesterday. So. Many. Hills. Felt so deflated, but then got home, got my result, worked out I was actually doing ok, took a deep breath and reminded myself that 3 months ago I couldn’t even run for 60 seconds!

Don’t be too hard on yourself, you are still out there running and that’s the main thing! I feel a bit lost after graduation, like I need someone in my ear telling me to get on with it, so I have signed up for a 7km trail run in 2 weeks. Madness! But gives me a target and I know now that lots of people walk and run these things so I won’t finish last 😀

Look forward to hearing about your next run which I am sure will be a triumph!!

[ChallengerGrandma Graduate]

Had the same feeling today. Always knew I would feel let down by a run after the euphoria of achieving undreamt of goals so today was the day. Maybe being prepared for the let down meant I was already planning how to deal with it. Chalk it up to experience and prepare for the next run. Keep going Mummycav109 !

[PaulaHud46 Graduate]

I’ve had a month of these runs, knees hurt, thighs hurt, just hard work then Friday it all fell into place, the sun was shining and I did my fastest run to date. Keeping going, that bad run is over, your best ever is just around the corner xx

[Nobbywatts Graduate]

I did a 5k run today - first one in ages, and I didn't manage it all. There was 1 hill in particular I knew I would burst if I attempted it, so I walked it. But no matter, I was out in the fresh air in beautiful surroundings and it was therapeutic as hell as our impending house move drags slowly from one problem to the next.

What I'm saying is: you did something, and that's SOOOO much better than nothing. Next time will be fine.

[LittleNell83]

I know how you feel! I seem to have had a few of them since getting the lurgy. I feel better but my breathing has suffered and finding it harder.

I keep going as, after a cup of tea and thinking on it. In half an hour I ran 2 miles. So what if that's not 5k. If you had said that a couple of months ago I could run 2 miles I would have been disbelieving.

Yes my breathing was hard and I seem to have a 20 minute wall, yes, I nearly got ran over by a car on my deaf side who didn't indicate so I ran over the junction... And yes my trousers fell down when running as I have lost weight this year and draw string wasn't reliable. I wanted to quit after the run yesterday but, today I can laugh at it and now working on a tactic for how best to not be ran over.

Next run Mummycav, and you will be fine and wondering why we felt like quitting!

Nell

[swisstony4 Graduate]

That’s not good, but you know you can do and you know that you love it too ... always going to be the odd time that you’re not feeling it, but I bet the bad days are vastly outweighed by the awesome “I could run till I drop” days.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to swisstony4]

Too right swisstony4 😉