Nerves or excitement?

[msanni]

Years ago I was told that the physiological changes in the body that manifest as nervousness are the same as those we feel as excitement and that the only difference is context. Usually when I'm anticipating something that I might expect to make me nervous I can cope by persuading myself that I actually feel excited. Far more positive. For some reason, though, I'm finding it really hard to feel anything but fear over tomorrow's 20 minute run! On one hand I'm definitely looking forward to it and I feel prepared and on the other, I'm terrified if failing and I feel rather sick! I'm having great difficulty concentrating and thinking of anything except for that imagined moment, 2 mins into the Parkrun, when I drop out or fall over or vomit! Stupid woman! 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Read this healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

It is just another workout and a minute shorter than the last one.

Relax and enjoy it.

[misswobble Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

It’s just going out for a slow jog. There’s no pressure ! Except from yourself it seems. Relax and enjoy it.

😃👍🏃‍♀️

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Lose the "stupid", you're anything but!😉 it's very natural to worry but that's just the gremlins trying to take over. Don't give them headroom. Trust yourself and if that's too hard just trust the programme. It works!

Good luck for tomorrow 👍😁

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Would you say "Stupid woman" to another poster who expressed the same thoughts? No, you wouldn't!

Half of this running lark is learning to accept rather than fight all the feelings but recognise they are not a guide to your capabilities.

[msanni in reply to GoogleMe]

Very true! I am always telling students about the dangers of negative self talk and how we should treat ourselves the way we treat our friends. A slip!

[Nictwit Graduate]

Think of it as fear of that when you've done it you're going to be a runner and have to carry on with this 😂 Good luck!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Excitement.. I get those tummy bumps before every single run.. even now... Enjoy

[SusieHicks Graduate]

You’ll be fine, really. I did it a few days ago and couldn’t imagine how I’d be able to do it, but once you are going and over the first hard bit you get into a rhythm and it’s actually nice. Plan a pretty route and a treat at the end ( meet someone for tea!) play some good music and go. You might surprise yourself by enjoying it, and you’ll certainly feel brilliant afterwards! Good Luck :-)!

[LookNannyruns Graduate]

I hope that by the time you see this you have done your run and feel so very pleased with yourself. I can completely understand your feelings for I share them. I run alone as I prefer that, I do park runs as a kind of validation that I’m a runner but every time (I’ve only done 5) I have extreme feelings of - tummy fluttering, a high wired shakiness almost akin to panic . 😬 I’m still running ,it hasn’t stopped me, but I know now that group running, official time and pace, and organised runs will never be my first choice .

Of course on the other hand by having that extreme reaction at the start I enjoy the most massive buzz at the end ! 🏃‍♀️💪

I really hope you did too.....