Monkey chatter!

[Imeviesgranny]

W8r2 - This run was the first one I struggled with. Physically not so much of a problem-don’t get me wrong I’m still granny jogging!-but mentally my ‘bad monkey’ was sitting on my shoulder constantly sabotaging my efforts. “Your laces are too tight “, “you need to stop for a comfort break”, “you’re hungry”, “you’ve still got hours to run”, “just stop and go home” etc etc

I really wanted to give in, in fact it was a struggle to even get started.

Because my head was in a mess, I left Laura behind and listened instead to a podcast about Scotland outdoors. It really helped having a change and it helped drown out ‘bad monkey’s’ rantings!

Thankfully I got through it and I hope I’ll be back to my usual self for w8r3. Then only 3 more runs before I graduate. What a wonderful Christmas gift to myself!

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Thats brilliant...well done.you should be very proud of yourself having managed to smash it with all of that negativity going on...even more of a triumph 😊

[Neverrunbefore64 Graduate]

Well done you, naughty monkeys are no match for your determination. Podium in sight now.

[Pc59 Graduate]

Well done👍😊you still beat the monkeys😂😂thats the important bit & so close to the podium where you can throw the monkeys bag into the jungle😂😂 us evies grannys got to stick together & show these monkies😂😂

[angemum Graduate]

Oh, you & me both! Was going to try & make a half-decent go of W8 R3 today after my gremlin/monkey struggles with the first 2, but have gone down with a sinus-y cold, so feel it's probably best to pass. But hoping to kick them into the long grass v soon, so that I too can graduate by Xmas. Here's hoping! Wishing you a storming last few runs! x

[Imeviesgranny Graduate in reply to angemum]

Aw get well soon and then get out and head for the pidium!

[heavyhorse Graduate]

Well done those monkeys/ gremlins tend to do this , when they think you are getting too good at this running lark they get worried and start trying different tactics! Don’t let them win!

[Imeviesgranny Graduate in reply to heavyhorse]

😂let a monkey beat me?? No way!

[neddytime Graduate]

Well done for shutting down those pesky monkeys! I've stopped using my iPod and am enjoying looking around and listening to the sounds around me. Keep going, you can do it!

[Razouski]

Well done, I quite often have similar problems with gremlins, but you showed him. Not long now until you’re on that podium. Hopefully without the🐒.