So, just as I started W2R2, my daughter came downstairs with news that my husband had badly burned his hand. Of course, I snapped into action, dressed his wound and took him to urgent care. He was treated and we returned home and I was so tempted to put off my run until tomorrow, eat some junk food, and watch TV. My saintly husband encouraged me to do my run, though, and I'm glad I did.
This run was tough - not just because of the stress, but I just felt...heavy and weak. I was fighting against thoughts like, "you're going way too slow, you're never going to make it". I pushed through but my confidence took a bit of a hit. Did any of you experience this? I'm thinking that I might stay at week 2 for another week to see if it gets any better. All thoughts/recommendations are welcome!
Thanks, everyone, and happy running!
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You will get good days and bad days. Not every run will feel good, but a bad run is still a run bagged. In fact you should be proud of yourself, because on a day when it was easier to give up you cracked on. Today is the day you showed your mettle, and how ready you are to face W3.
If you can, try and look on this one as a huge positive. Your plans were interrupted, it would have been so easy to give in and stay home, or to call it quite when the running was tough going, but you didn’t. You ran. You did it. That shows real strength and determination - well done rivengirl42 !
Thanks! I just get impatient - I just have to remember that it took the better part of 46 years to get to where I am and it's going to take a more than a few months to get some improvement.
How sweet of your husband to encourage you. And yes don't worry, everyone has bad runs. Keep going, you will surprise yourself in ways you cannot imagine.
Sorry to hear about your husband's accident – yikes!
And...Do. Not. Despair. I well remember a fair few runs that felt like that when I did C25K! But the key thing is to complete the runs, and not worry about whether they were a struggle or not, because if you persist, there will come a point where it is not such a struggle. Sure, I still have some runs that feel hard (usually because, without realising, I have been running too fast!). In fact, just two weeks ago I was worrying about my stamina, and the fact that some runs I was literally plodding and swearing my way along. But, a week ago I ran almost 6k and felt like I was flying!
Fitness comes gradually, and sometimes in fits and starts – and the thing is, you are still a very new runner. Take joy and comfort in the fact that if you carry on with the c25k runs, you will only get better and fitter. Regular running and the occasional new challenge post-graduation will help you to continue to get fitter.
For now, be patient, be proud – every run is making you stronger, even if it does not feel like it at the time!
What a day, hope your husband is ok. Remember even though you were tired and stressed you did it rather than just curling up on the couch. I agree with everyone else. Move on and plan the next one when you are fresh and not tired! We'll fight the jiggle together!
I think running (like all physical exercise I suppose) is very affected by our emotional state , and you ran in a stressful moment.
Then there are just some runs that don't really feel great for reasons not always clear, but they are still kilometres in the bank. Often a really great run comes on the heels of a horrible one, so don't lose heart! Keep going, you are doing well. ☺
Hey, rivengirl42 , I hope hubby's recovery is going well.
I'm back from Lisbon and can't believe how much snow there is on the ground, and, it's still snowing where I am! We have W2R3 to do this week(end) - unless you've already done it in which case we = I.
I think this is going to be *fun/amusing/challenging/interesting/dumb/dangerous/cold/etc etc (*delete/add as appropriate) :o)
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Think this running malarkey is paying off!!
W4R1 - Wooohooooo 16mins of running in total and I'm still alive!
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🏃 Running update from me - C25K really works!
