W7R1 was no picnic!

[RunGirlyRun]

It was soooo hard today!

I did not want to go out to begin with, even being out early in the morning it was very hot outside and when the time came to run I really was not feeling up to it.

The first and last five minutes were definitely the hardest. I have noticed that the time between 10-15min is often most enjoyable for me because it is when I personally get past feeling sorry for myself and instead settle into a rhythm that feels comfortable. Before self-pity sets in again at 15-20 minutes, of course!

Anyways, I won't let one difficult run define me. I suppose I did manage to finish the entire 25 minutes, but my word was it a tough one!

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well done for struggling on, especially in this heat.

There is a thing called the Toxic 10 which is worth looking up and it might explain some of the early struggle.

I hope you eventually enjoy more of each run!

[RunGirlyRun in reply to Jay66UK]

I definitely think I suffer from those toxic 10. I'll have a read up and see if there are any good tips and tricks to get through! Thanks, Jay! I hope you are getting on better than me in the heat! X

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to RunGirlyRun]

Melting, babes. Melting. But it’s helping motivate me to shift this fat.

[RunGirlyRun in reply to Jay66UK]

Haha I hear ya!

[SandieF Graduate]

Well Done be for sticking it out and completing the run 👏. Those hard runs have hit us all and they are TOUGH!! But, on we go, to the next one, and hopefully, for some bizarre and unexplained reason, it will probably be an easier run.

Well done though 👍👏

[RunGirlyRun in reply to SandieF]

Hear hear! And thank you! It certainly helps to keep in mind that it happens to the best of us and not just to tortoises like me

[SlowLoris]

Getting out the door is sometimes the worst bit. Mental attitude has a huge physical effect. If you think you're going to have a hard run you probably will.

But you still ran it. Well done.

[RunGirlyRun in reply to SlowLoris]

Very true! Hopefully I can arm myself with all the good advice and vibes from my fellow C25K-ers and my next run will be a success! Thanks!