I will do that. Thankyou for the advice. I’m getting to the point where the track I’m listening to is determining where I am on my route and that’s pressure! X
I completed the last run this morning and last night I planned a play list on Spotify trying to match the right songs to how I'll be feeling during the run. "Keep on moving" appeared at the 25 minute mark. 😉
Sorry to hear your struggles. A "week" doesn't have to be 7 days. You can do those runs over any reasonable period. I've not been there yet, but I imagine it's like hitting a wall which you can and will get over. Take stock and then go for those runs. You know the reward is waiting for you. Maybe it's the anti- climax of knowing it's coming to and end? But it's not the end!! You're using the 9 weeks to get you to a good level and then, once you're a runner, you'll want to keep it up and run regularly. Get your energy back and then go for it. It's in your grasp. Head up
Don't feel bad! It's quite likely your body is telling you it needs a bit of recovery time, especially if you've caught some virus. If you feel rested but worried about the next two runs, then remember, this is not an exam. I agree that a new playlist might help you get back your mojo but also a change of route? If you have a bit of time: try to find a nice place where to run? And then relax, run and enjoy your environment. Don't think about anything, let yourself carry away by the moves and the music and take your time
I did actually change my route and yet I pulled up. The ground was muddy which I’m not used to and there were a few people around the area (local forestry centre) and it somehow put me off... silly I know but I actually pulled up in front of a load of happy families all out for a Sunday walk. I just didn’t feel right and I didn’t want to huff and puff past them. 🙈
I will definitely change my playlist though. That is a good suggestion.
Easy to say just remind yourself of all the routines,but of course do that.
You’ve got this.
If it is gremlins you have two of Oldfloss’s tools, they do not like to run , so run for your life , if that does not work squash them under your feet that are gently kissing the ground.
Use your handbrake, slow and steady , to settle you into your groove and breathing.
Do not complicate your breathing , just do it your own natural way and get the oxygen you need to run.Shoulders relaxed and head up and looking forward to open up your chest,posture and natural breathing and slow enough that all is tension free harmony.
Stay positive and enjoy.
Quality sleep a given, your tiredness could be food and water hydration🤔only , or the common enemy tension. Relax everything, no tension.
As the Mentor says fear no run only enjoy and believe it.
As you said he is not the party pooper🙈😂😂
Loved that.😂😂😂
You have a party on your next run 9.2. 👏👏🌟I have got mine on Wed. 👍
A little mental arithmetic I used on myself this morning in 9.1🤔😂😂
When MJ said that is the first 5 mins completed I instead of saying 25 more to do, sure enough, I said to myself l have done the 5 walk + 5 Run +5 finishing walk, I know I can do, so that is 15 mins/25 = 60% of it done.Gosh I am over half way, I am flying.🤔😂😂😂Just a bit of nonesense.Enjoy your party.👏👏
Oh dear- I was staying in a different place overnight when my final run was due( last Friday morning) and it was great to ‘ finish’ C25k on a high. Could you run somewhere different? Adding the new playlist idea is a very good one- I had a disastrous run in week 7 and I’m sure it was mostly due to the wrong music . I really hope you get back to it - good luck
I’m going to try a 23 minute track that I love then I’ll listen to the sound of my own steady breathing for the last 7 minutes. Just got to get over this bout of food poisoning first or whatever it is I’ve got. 🤢x
Well done! Feeling ill changes everything so waiting is a good plan. I’m so impressed with anyone who does this challenge- I still remember run 1 week 1 and not believing how long a minute was(!) and now look .
I am impressed too. Anyone that completes this has worked so hard for all the right reasons. Themselves!!
I will wait because I want to feel good. I’ve done one 31 minute run which was just over 4K . So I know I can do it. I just have two more to graduate then I will work towards 5 k.
My week 9 was similar to yours. The rest of the programme had gone very smoothly but I had setback after setback with week 9 and then run 3 of week 9. I set off on saturday but the rain became torrential and after 3.5km/20mins had to be rescued by my usband in the car. Finally finished yesterday - but also go caught in torrential rain, husband was out, so finished the run wet through but happy. Not ideal, but did it. Now going to re-do week 9 a couple of times before moving on. Good luck.
I’m relieved to hear someone else has had this problem ! Rather a disappointment...... think it’s the daunting thought of 30mins running something that was so alien only a few weeks ago . You’ll do it.... take your time .... doesn’t have to happen in a week .
You are already a proper runner. So this is only a minor wobble. It's not a matter of if but when. Varying your route and/or playlist can be helpful. And 30 minutes is less time than I've spent waiting in a queue. Good luck.
Hi just do week 8 again to boost your confidence you can do this. I’m at the end of week 2 and struggling as I am so unfit. (My father tells me elephants weren’t meant to run) seeing you at week 9 gives me strength to keep going because if you are struggling it’s ok for me to struggle too. You inspire me!
I did c25k in 2016 and that was hard as wasn't very fit
But over 18 months I went back to being unfit and over weight.
Bit this time I've learnt to keep it very steady just keep relaxed keep breathing steady if struggling slow down even more.
Keep going u can do it
Jay x
I've just (yesterday) graduated, so week 9 is very familiar territory. I had a mantra running through my head 'other people have done this' in time with my steps and it really helped me pound out the last 10 minutes of my final run. I also chose music that was slightly annoying, which was a great distraction. good luck!
I feel your pain. It took me more than 3 weeks to complete week 9 after having no issues up to that point. Run 1 had me hopping to a halt with calf pain which put me out of action for what seemed forever. A week later I managed run 1, but then I had to abandon run 2 when i could feel the pain returning.
Almost 3 weeks later I managed run 2 and 3 without too much trouble and haven't looked back since, and I even managed 10k last week!
Don't get disheartened. These things happen. You can still do it!
Sounds like you were poorly, and that’s why you couldn’t finish the run. Take your time. Like many others on here, it took me 2 weeks to complete week 9 - mainly because the weather was so bad 😆
I got injured at the end of week 8. It was two weeks until I could run again. I went out there with no expectation, but just to go for as long as I could. I completed the 30 mins. Don't look back, you have come this far.
At some point during this programme everyone hits a mental blip, and week 9 is hard because the finish line is in sight, you know you can do it, and you feel you should be enjoying it. But at the end of the day, as has been said, its just a couple more runs. You have already changed your life, so just tap in to how good you feel about yourself on the days when you have run.
I have plenty of days where I don't feel like running. I have given in to the gremlins and not gone a few times. I regretted it every time. However, now I don't let the gremlins win; I run, and I have never regretted it once.
Thankyou. That’s a very inspiring message. I’m still not totally over my tummy bug so I’m taking advice and waiting for a green light that I hope will pop on in my head soon. Then I will triumph!!!!! 💪🏽😊
Hey Jude, I consider you my virtual running buddy on here as we’ve been through the weeks together! You’ve got so much support and advice it’s great eh ! Good luck with the rest of week 9 - I know you can do it ! I have one run to go 😬x
Arh that’s so lovely! Haha yes just a little grumble and all that attention you get 😂 I will wait to see how you get on. If I don’t do my final run on Thursday as planned, I will have to wait a month as have my eye operation on Friday 😳
We have just started week one again as the snow and a couple of other things ruined our progress. But what we have decided, is to not move on untill WE think we are good to go. At the end of week one, if we still feel totalled we will redo it. No point in movingto a tougher week and getting disheartened by the lack of progress.
The point is, you have only yourself to please. No one with a whip to make you go, so relax and give it a go. If it doesn't work, try another day. Wishing you all the best and congratulations on getting this far xx
Haha! Yes, I get a lot of “Hey Jude’s” but I like that so no worries!
Yes, a good point. My only audience is myself. Ok, and you lot on here. But no one here is counting my days. All we want is graduation one day. Just to show willpower and determination pays off. It’s a great program. If it got me off my couch then it must be good!
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