Started week 2. But I’m struggling to keep going. Need motivation!! Can’t seem to find any
Struggling : Started week 2. But I’m struggling... - Couch to 5K
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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!
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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
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
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.
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...
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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!