Nearly gave up😏: Run2 wk4 .... was so hard... - Couch to 5K

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Nearly gave up😏

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Run2 wk4 .... was so hard tonight, came very close to giving up on the last 5 min run. I was tired from a very busy day at work, so that didn’t help. But to my amazement I kept going!🤛🏼🏃‍♀️

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AllySGraduate

Well done! I’ve felt like that too but I battled through. I’m about to start W5R1 😬

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PumpKimGraduate

Well done, you won the mental battle of the gremlins. I did wk4r2 today too but before work rather than after and I was having an internal dialogue about why am I doing this, I find that my body can do it as long as I don't let my mind tell it it can't.

Do I sound mental 😂😜🙃

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Sarahjb77 in reply to PumpKim

Absolutely not I do exactly the same. And the feeling of accomplishment is amazing!👍🏼

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BerksroverGraduate

I suspect that a couple of weeks ago, you would have given up, one of the unexpected and massive benefits for me has been the increase in mental resilience, thoughts change from all the reasons why you should stop to all the reasons why you should keep going, really pleased you pushed yourself and proved to yourself that you can do it👍💪

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Sarahjb77 in reply to Berksrover

Aww thanks, you are certainly right, I would’ve gave up before.

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Jay66UKGraduate

Well done, both for carrying on and for recognising why you were struggling. You’ll need the determination (stubbornness in my case) and insight to help with the later weeks. Most of the battle is with your own mind.

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Fabulous450Graduate

Yaay Sarah! Good on you! Well done! ❤️

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