Finding my mojo

[mrswysiwyg]

I'm 61 and I've never run since my teens. I'm not overweight, but I'm very unfit. I've completed W7. It took me several attempts. Yesterday, I tried W8R1 but I gave up running after 6 minutes and walked instead. I'm on a treadmill so I kept at the same pace 6km/hr but walked it rather than ran. Some days I just have no mojo! I've yet to find that "adrenaline buzz" that runners talk about. I want to achieve the C25K, but as yet, I don't enjoy running. I find every minute torture. Maybe it's not for me?

[Runadink Graduate]

If you look at some of my posts you will see I say the same thing. I've graduated now as im too competitive to let it beat me. Now i will do a few weeks consolidation and go from there. Im hoping it will be a kill or cure.

Whip its ass and good luck

[ArthurJG Graduate]

If you’ve completed week 7 you’ve run for 25 minutes four times so maybe you’re not as unfit as you think? You might just be fatigued: try taking two or even three rest days instead of one. Or you might be bored: venturing outside to run may help if that’s the case.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you... maybe, just maybe, try an outside run... You could be a little bit bored... head out after finding a route you would enjoy, and forget distance or time... just relax and let the legs carry you along!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and explains the recommended easy conversational pace.

My low boredom threshold means that I would never be able to run for 25minutes on a dreadmill. Try outdoors. It may take a few runs to get used to it, but time will pass so much quicker.