Struggling

[Trayb]

Started week 2. But I’m struggling to keep going. Need motivation!! Can’t seem to find any

[Rua8 Graduate]

Where have you been running and are you listening to any music? I find music is a great motivator, it gives you a good beat to focus on and distracts you from thinking too much about the fact that you’re running. Are you running outdoors or in your garden or on a treadmill? Maybe changing the scenery would also help!

[Trayb in reply to Rua8]

I’m running outside. Out in the countryside

[Anthie Graduate]

Hi Trayb, because you're at the beginning, you're not quite into the "habit". Ask yourself why you're doing the programme and what you want to achieve: is it for health reasons, and/or to improve your mental or...? How did you feel after managing week 1?

You've managed week 1, so don't be afraid: you'll manage week 2. And each run feels like a great achievement the more you're struggling with those gremlins. Put on your shoes and go out, enjoy the countryside (lucky you, I run in a park, the only green space in the city where I live). Change your route and play some music you like indeed, it'll make things easier. Some people also listen to radio programmes... I used Laura's podcasts for C25K and even if some of the music was not my cup of tea at all, I ended up really enjoying it as part of the ritual.

Looking forward to your post-run post

[Islabear]

Hi join a group. I m on week four. Struggling with a dodgy knee. I go out Monday evening with other ladies. We motivate each other to go. It seems easier running with them than runs two and Three when I’m on my own

[pampam]

Perhaps give yourself a wee goal. I did. Mine was, I wanted to run up three flights of stairs without feeling puffed out at the top. It took me until week 5 to be able to do that. Each week, I couldn’t see much difference, then bam, it’s fine. I’m fit enough to do that. And I’ll be dammed if I’m going to loose it!

Create a wee goal. Just for you. Aim for it.

[Anthie Graduate in reply to pampam]

You're so right about setting yourself a goal. And trust the programme: you'll be able to much more than running up three flights of stairs at the end. More enjoyable running to come I now enjoy running 10K and really would've laughed at anyone suggesting I could do that 6 months ago...

[pampam in reply to Anthie]

Thanks for the encouragement Anthie, it all helps!

[Maybe58 Graduate]

After feeling good that I could do Week 1, I found it harder to get into Week 2. I don’t know why that happened as I felt really positive after Week 1. Just get out and do it. I find reverse psychology helps - remind yourself how good you’ll feel afterwards both in terms of ‘I did it’ & ‘i’m glad I went for the run’. It helps!