Week 5 Run 2

[amya86]

Another fail for my belt it seems 😓

Managed the first 8 min run (yay) but got my first stitch half way through the second. Took like 3 steps then ran again but unfortunately it beat me and I couldn't finish it. Trying not to be too hard on myself again as I really did run for 8 minutes, me? Running? Pfft never! I struggled so much with week 1 and now I'm running for 8mins. I will re-do the run again and just keep pushing myself to complete it. If I'm struggling this much how the hell will I do run 3! 😩😵

[Eiralas Graduate]

It was a practice run. Rest a day, drink lots of water - will help with the stitch (trying to take my own advice here!) - and go again, taking it nice and slow. You can do it. And hey - you ran for 8 minutes! Well done

[amya86 in reply to Eiralas]

I know I shouldn't but I'm going to give it another attempt tomorrow as I've a busy week so don't want to wait too long lol! Thanks for the advice

[Eiralas Graduate in reply to amya86]

Good luck!

[SlowLoris]

Stitch is nasty. I think you can allow yourself a restart without feeling bad. Try and slow down a bit. Everyone worries about W5R3 then finds it was actually easier than they expected.

[amya86 in reply to SlowLoris]

I will try and slow down more even though I don't think it's possible to go slower 😂 Thanks

[SlowLoris in reply to amya86]

Run like a Loris!

[Eiralas Graduate in reply to SlowLoris]

Love it!

[LoungeLizaard Graduate]

Hey - just linked over to your post from mine. If you have a stitch while running, I think somewhere in week 4 the advice was to breath in & out with you belly out (rather than holding it in, actively push it out) this has helped when I’ve had a stitch, but I’ve not had one bad enough to stop yet, and they are horrible!

Hydration in the hours leading up to the run will help massively, nothing for about 60-90 minutes before you go. Then just before you go, have a mouthful or two and you should be fine.

Good luck, you can do it!! 👏🏃‍♂️💪

[amya86 in reply to LoungeLizaard]

I done it 😁😁

Went out again today and I nailed it. Was bloody hard but I done it! Also added another 7 mins after I had walked for 5 at the end as still had a long way back to the car (brow of hill meant I couldn't continue for the full 8)

Not feeling smug tho as I know what is coming 😓

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to amya86]

Yay! 👏👏👏👏👏🏋️‍♀️

Well done you!

(Make sure the down hill is on the way back on R3 😂)

Take a well earned rest, you’ve earned your smugness! 👍

[amya86 in reply to LoungeLizaard]

Thankyou 😁

Will allow myself to be a little smug 💪👍

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Bless you. You only fail by never trying in the first place. You are still doing more than those who are still on the couch. Look how far you have come & as you say - you never imagined that in W1. Maybe try a different route or different music - this may take your mind off the fact you haven't completed the run before? Good luck. You can do this. Keep us posted.