I failed!!!!

[Shelley2310]

Definitely a fail as I didn’t get out there at all. Had a bad night with mum and then slept through alarm. Although I don’t like running at night I’m going to go tonight. I’m really annoyed with myself right now 😢😢

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Oh you poor thing! Channel that disappointment into resolution into the run tonight and then the fail will disappear! Good luck with tonight! x

[Islerunner]

You totally haven’t failed!! You just haven’t done it yet. You’ll nail it later. 😊😊

[wobbles_when_runs Graduate]

Life sometimes has other plans but you can get back on track. Go and smash it tonight x

[Millsie-J Graduate]

You didnt F..., it was just a postponement.

Under the circumstances not surprising. The run will wait until the time is better suited for you.

[Soozc25k Graduate]

It's not a few - just a postponement. Be kind to yourself. Hope your mum has a better night tonight

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

Forget annoyance, it’s not a useful emotion. Try and do it tonight but if you cant then do it tomorrow. Be kind to yourself x

[RunRunRun13 Graduate]

Onwards and upwards ! Your still going out to run so definitely haven’t f..... ! Go smash it tonight 🏃‍♀️👊

[SpanishShuffle Graduate]

🎶Let it go .....

It's a horrible word and should be taken out of the dictionary.

You did not fail!

You had a blip and have accepted it, adapted to it by deciding to run later and you will move on.

If everything went to plan we would get bored.

Keep the faith ✊✊

[Jell6 Graduate]

Not a fail.

There is nothing wrong with changing plans if the situation changes.

The runs will wait. 🤩

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

That’s still not a fail... it’s a longer preparation for the run 😂

[me2019 Graduate]

Ask yourself: when I’m annoyed at myself do I feel better or worse? Do I start to think about eating rubbish? Do I start to think ‘why am I like this?’

If anything like that is going through your mind, here’s a suggestion:

Accept that you didn’t run. Accept that you’re human and your emotions dictated your actions. Accept that you don’t always need to allow emotions to dictate actions. You can still have a choice. Ask yourself if it’s dark and late, is it safe fir me to run or am I being stubborn and/or self-punishing?

Then, when you feel bad after a difficult event, allow yourself to feel what your feeling. Accept that it’s perfectly reasonable to feel this way. Name what your feeling. Forgive yourself and comfort yourself like you would a good friend.

Accept that sometimes while we’re establishing a habit we’ll be swayed by what’s going on around us (potentially anyway). Yet also remind yourself that with time and patience your habit will become more important than outside events (good or otherwise) and you’ll refocus on your habit.

It takes patience and time. Give yourself this.

Always run when it’s safe for you. Remember outside things don’t always care what’s going on inside us. So when you’re vulnerable keep safe. Treadmill it if possible.

[Happyrunningfeet Graduate]

Shelley2310 as all the others have said. It's not a fail. As you are going to attempt your run this evening. Failure only comes if we never try.

So take the positives. You are planning on doing it this evening and you will succeed. Life throws curveballs. But we have the resilience to get over them and past them and come out the other side fighting. Keep your chin up.keep running. Keep achieving your goals and you will succeed.

[SmashedPotato Graduate]

You slept through your alarm because you needed the sleep after a broken night's sleep caring for your mum - if anyone has a reason for not running at a planned time, well I think you have it, and this most definitely does not constitute a fail, rather a shift in priorities. Hope you get out later, but if not tonight then tomorrow. Put this blip behind you and look forward to your next run. Take care. CP

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

No f words here..Life..a caring child and a Mum who needs you.

Take that run and take some time to recharge...well done you.