Week5 run 3

[Hols84]

20 min run!! Well I’m feeling deflated a little. Had too have couple mins walk. Feel like I have let my self down!! I don’t think I had fuel in me. Skipped tea last night and went straight out this morning at 7. It was only a little walk but feel disappointed. Think I’m going too re run it in the morning x

[Bsav]

It is a big jump in week 5, I am doing run 3 tomorrow and dreading it! I have done couch25k before, I took longer than the 9 weeks though as if I found a run difficult or I stopped part way through then I would repeat the run before moving onto the next one, good luck!

[Anthie Graduate]

Don't feel bad about it: you went out and ran! We're only beginners and one thing that is great about the programme (apart from getting us to run!) is that we're also learning about our bodies and their reactions. A lot of things can have an impact on your run. Some people can run on an empty stomach, some can't, and you can also change in time...

So, you did your best. Just do that run again, slowly and steady

[CatMo13 Graduate]

Don’t worry, but I still think you should take a rest day as you’ve still had a run . Good luck for next time !

[davelinks Graduate]

No problem, have rest day and fuel and make sure you're well hydrated, try again slowly, and you'll crack it!😊

[Irish-John Graduate]

Heck, a few times after I graduated 10k I walked mid run also - and doubtless will again

Some days are like that A car is still a car if the battery is flat some morning - you are still a Runner! ☺

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Have a rest day before you try again.

You cannot expect your body to respond well if you do not fuel, hydrate and rest it appropriately.

More experienced runners know that everything in their lives can affect their running, so set things up far more carefully.

Just head out nice and slow.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Eat and hydrate...

Whatever time of day you run, it is best not to do it on a full stomach. While one man’s large meal is another man’s snack, the general guidance is that you should wait two to four hours after a large meal, before you run, and thirty minutes to two hours after a snack. My favourite running time is first thing in the morning, with half a banana for 5k and a whole banana for 10k run and a pint of very diluted 1:6 apple juice immediately before I go out of the door. It doesn’t work for everybody, so experiment, but if you ate normally the previous day, you don’t need to fuel up specially for C25k workouts.

This is from the great advice post...

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Running on empty... I am amazed you ran at all

Rest and eat!

[Hols84 Graduate]

Thanks everyone. I feel so much more positive!! You are all absolutely right!! Thank you x

[Hols84 Graduate]

Re run it and smashed it xx