No Dobby or Talking Heads today- oh dear!! PG W1R3

[Dizzysmum17]

Decided to challenge myself this morning and run ‘naked’ with no music or dog to keep me company. I’m doing an organised 5k on Sunday so thought I should probably prepare myself a bit. What a stupid idea that was!! I really struggled - I couldn’t get into a decent pace and my breathing was all over the place.

I think the worst thing was the gremlins continually telling me I couldn’t breathe and I was aching and had to stop. And the recycling truck that completely blocked my way for a couple of minutes whilst I ran round and round waiting for him to move on really didn’t improve my already negative mood...FGS!!

But I did it - with a few steps of walking and a huge amount of determination I did it! I gave myself a good talking to about halfway round and then decided to push as hard as I could at the final section and managed 4.8k in the end. The last part was the best (and probably the easiest) so I guess I was going through the famous ‘toxic 10’ or in my case ‘toxic 23’ 😂!

Ok Wednesday I’d had a long and intense riding lesson (horse 😆) and I still ache from that so maybe that was one reason I struggled - who knows! Onward to Sunday’s 5k and see how it all goes. Think I’m looking forward to it - either that or scared witless - unsure at this point! Still, it is what it is, as they say! 🏃‍♀️ 😦 🌞 😝🏃🔥🐎

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good post from you Dizzysmum17, during all my C25K runs I did not have any music with me except for I think it was W8R3, I find the music a bit of a distraction, I love music when I go long walks, but not when I am cycling (dangerous) or now running, maybe it's just that I am new to running. Best of luck for Sunday's 5K.

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Alan - I guess it's what we are used to, I love listening to music and feel it helps me somewhat, but that may have been the problem today! I have only ever run with music, so will try and do at least one run a week without from now on I think.