Down to earth ! Wk 6 R1

[pilquin]

After my elation on Friday running for 20 minutes

A bad run tonight full of a cold sore ankle and headache ! First time I nearly gave up ! Freezing cold ! But finished it somehow. Hopefully a better run on Wednesday 👍

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Brrr.... well done you. I was cold yesterday morning..but running in the cold and dark too... well done!

Rest up and warm up and make sure you are feeling better on Wednesday

[vincent30 Graduate]

WK6 R1 is a tricky run. It's so easy to get the pacing wrong. So really well done for getting through it when you are not feeling your best. Take care of yourself.

[pilquin in reply to vincent30]

Yea pacing was all wrong !! How did you know ?

[vincent30 Graduate in reply to pilquin]

Cos I did it myself. You know WK5 R1 is going to be tough so you give yourself permission to take it slow. But Wk6 R1 looks easy and you want to challenge yourself a bit so you go too fast over the first 5 min run. You tire yourself and you’ve still got 13 minutes of running to do! Use the next run to find your slow, steady pace and set yourself up for the longer runs. You’re entering what I found to be the most enjoyable part of the program. Good luck!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

W6R1 is a tricky little blighter and I often warn people about it.

As you say, after the elation, comes increased self belief.......... sometimes slightly too much...........

W6R1 is your longest workout to date.........

You had a cold and and a sore ankle...........

Lots of factors working against you............ but you did it. Be proud of your progress.

None of the runs are easy, but you can make them harder by pushing too hard.

Well done, you are doing great.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Get well soon pilquin...you may need to wait a bit for R2😥xxx

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

This is a difficult run and catches people out. Well done for completing it 👍

[dennymac82]

I got caught out with this run too... couldn’t settle my breathing or my pace, it felt all over the shop! Hopefully better for run 2 tomorrow!

[LookNannyruns Graduate]

Just read all the replies to your post, thank goodness for this forum because I too found this run harder. I thought the- let’s bring her down a peg or two - demons had got hold of me. I’ll go into run two with a more positive mindset . Good luck hope you’re well soon