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My first running tear/cry

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Morning family,

Another Wednesday morning, another 5am alarm clock, another run. It took me 20 Mon to convince myself to get up and not to postpone my run, and another 15 min (instead of regular 5-10min) home warm-up before I pushed myself behind the front door. Shortened warm-up walk in chilly still dark-ish morning, and off I went, heavily layered as I fell under the weather (but nothing serious). Slow and steady. After about 3-5 minutes I needed approx 30-60 sec walk break to calm my heart and clear my nose. I said to myself: 'OK, I can do it's and miraculously convinced my legs to change walk into jog. I was going slow, very slow, I was just trying to go slightly faster than during my icy Monday run.

It was run full of prayer to my legs, to my lungs, enormous amount of willpower to keep going. At least twice I was on the line of just turning around and going home, but I decided not to give up. I was giving up too often in the past. I am a new person, I refuse to give up, so I didn't. I kept moving forward with deep breath meditation. I didn't notice when it got bright, I almost bumped into another runner. However, those 2 sentences we exchanged fueled my willpower with this drop to just keep me going. All my focus was on breath in and breath out. In the end, my body knew what to do, and it knew the route. During this run, first time I've checked my phone as I thought I missed the end signal. No, I didn't.

Where are my running gods? Where are my Go Gadget legs?

I finally reached the cool down walk. I turned off my tracking app (Endomondo). And I cried. OK, I didn't, I shed 2 tears. My screen was showing: 'Best in 2018: 3 km 20:31. 00:35 improvement'. I got my PB! And 35 seconds are quite a lot! How this extremely hard and difficult run fueled purely with willpower and nothing else gave me my Personal Best?! And here it goes again - tear rolling on my cheeks. When I become a person with such a willpower?

After stretching and shower, I felt light both on my body and my mind. I started to sneeze a lot and a small capillary in my nose broke. So I have a bit bloody runny nose :P But don't worry, I don't have a nose bleed. It's nothing serious.

In case of doubt, follow the programme. In case of more doubt, follow the forum. In case... Go for a run!

Happy running! Even terrible run may surprise you - never know ;)

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Yeayyyyyy, terrific run Iga! You so have this now....... I am already polishing your graduation badge in anticipation xxxxxx

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IgaTGraduate in reply to Millsie-J

Thank you :) I'm 'only' on W7R1, so still some way to go. I've been on this point once, so hold your horses. Save your hands until I will complete W9R2 ;)

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Millsie-JGraduate in reply to IgaT

You will do it Iga!

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IgaTGraduate in reply to Millsie-J

I know I will, eventually. Just I am not sure when ;)

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AnthieGraduate

What a great example! It confirms my impression that the hardest starts turn into the best runs in the end, so rewarding afterwards whatever the results. Well done for fighting back the gremlins!!

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IgaTGraduate in reply to Anthie

Thank you. It was particularly difficult today. But I won :)

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Oh Iga, I got teary just reading this. 😢😅 You are amazing. I identify with your story, as in the past I have given up too easily on things, but now...now I don’t recognise myself! A woman with determination and more strength than I ever knew I had. You are strong.

I hope you get over your illness soon. Maybe take two days rest as a reward for today, and give your body a chance to heal? I am taking an extra rest day today, to help get over this weird virus/bug I have. We have to listen to our bodies. I had that disastrous run on Monday as I didn’t listen to my body - woke up feeling like I was drugged/unrested - that was my sign that I was getting ill!

I am full of admiration for you, Iga. You can do this; you ARE doing this. xxx

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IgaTGraduate in reply to Sadie-runs

Thank you my dear :*

I was thinking of postponing Friday morning run to afternoon to have some extra sleep hours. I will consider having an extra rest day, as it may be good idea, as long as I will run on Monday (the latest).

Speedy recovery for both of us!

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