I completed week 1 and loved it, but did my first week 2 run on wednedsay and really struggled. Legs felt like lead and couldn't seem to regulate my breathing, mind you the air was really chilly. Steeling myself fir run 2 this afternoon...
Week 2 struggle: I completed week 1 and loved it... - Couch to 5K
Week 2 struggle
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GoGo_JoJoGraduate
Might just have been an off day. Leave it behind you and start the next run as a fresh day with its own possibilities 👍
alikayVGraduate
I’m sure the next one will feel a bit easier! Well done and don’t give up!
IannodaTruffeMentor
How prepared you are, both mentally and physically, can make a huge difference. Rested state, mental state, hydration and nutrition etc all affect your running, so look at the tough runs and see what may have differed from better runs.
The guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... gives lots of tips.
• in reply toIannodaTruffe
Thanks you are right, thinking about it I have had a tough week at work and short of sleep. Will see how it goes today
Thanks for the encouragement, went a bit more slowly from the start today and felt much better
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