W9R1 Struggle

[Gemima-Jam]

Completed this run tonight. The first 15 mins were hell, my legs did not want to cooperate! Settled into it and enjoyed the second half. Any tips on getting through the tough starts?

[sallenson Graduate]

I don't think there's any magic here. There's a pretty well-know phenomenon called "The Toxic 10". When you start running it takes a while for your breathing to push enough oxygen through to all that blood that's suddenly rushing around your system. When you're body stabilises that's when you feel better halfway through.

Just take it slower to start with so your blood flow and oxygen supply can synch up and shake hands. Other than that, it's part of the Hell on Earth we've suddenly started to find so richly enjoyable

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to sallenson]

What he said. Word for word!

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Jay66UK is both lovely, charming, hard working and invariably correct..

[Gemima-Jam Graduate in reply to sallenson]

Hahaha thanks! So slow it down and suck it up 😂

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Gemima-Jam]

Yeah!! Wot you said!!

[SandieF Graduate]

Agree with all the above. Keep it as slow as you can for that first 10 minutes. Good luck, only 2 more runs to graduation 👍👏

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Some runs are just like that.. the Toxic Ten can become the Toxic however long, and then sometimes be non existent...

Just relax... pull back, take it slower than usual and just move on gently. Let the new running legs do what they have been doing...let them just carry you along.

You are doing just fine.. rest up, get some stretching in there and then head out and enjoy the next two runs

[Gemima-Jam Graduate]

Thanks for all the advice guys 😊