I completed week 7 this morning but found it a real struggle! I managed the final run in week 6 gone however the runs in week 7 have been a struggle for me. Has anyone else had this same issue and is there anything that can be done to help? When I'm struggling I do slow down and feel I am breathing well but would like some tips on how to her through!
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I did Week 7 last week and some runs were better than others. Run 1, I had a strong urge to stop running at around the 5 minutes mark. Never had that on the programme before. It probably didn't help that I was running uphill, which I hate! Anyway, I ignored the urge to stop and slowed down even more and once I had reached the top of the hill, I knew I would be fine. For my next run, I went to a lovely local woodland lake and ran pretty much on the flat all the way, enjoyed seeing all the bluebells in the woods and basically had a lovely run. So different, even though they were both 25 minutes. I guess there will be good runs and not so good ones all the way through, depending on weather, mood, route, etc etc. On the upside, I did my first week 8 run yesterday and didn't notice the extra 3 minutes at all - amazing when I think back to how hard it felt to run 3 minutes a few weeks ago!
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Hi Nibblesruns. I also did 7/3 this morning with a different route each time. I doubt I covered much more than 3km in any of them. I found Japanese Slow Jogging man on YouTube in W3. He demonstrates breath, speed and stance. I have been running like him since. My runs were taxing but not exhausting. I do try to just keep breathing through my nose, rather than gasp. Apparently by breathing through nose, you breathe in Nitrous Oxide, Laughing gas . Plays on your endorphins. This doesn’t happen with mouth breathing.
We’ve done 25 mins four times now.
Remember when it was a stretch to run just 3 minutes? Now we add that bit to our 25s. Surely not too much to ask? Let go fellow runner!
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Did this run this morning. I find it's the mental challenge that I battle. Physically I'm fine! Could you find a running buddy? I found 7/2 hard but because I was with someone we kept each other going. I don't know about you but when I hear the half way bell I get a bit of a spring in my step. I'd love a few more time updates from Laura!!
Hi Bookbizlady. I am happy running solo. Might be awkward coordinating start times and ability( slowness) in my case. I did Out & Back from W3 to W6R3, then got the free MapMyRun app which measures street by st. Worked out three routes and did a different one each time. MUST app REMEMBER TO INCLUDE THE GRADIENT CHART.
One route had quite a steep hill up, fortunately the other side was equally down. Compensated. Was planning to drive to the local ex rail route Trail, but didn’t need to Yet!
I then find that with hedgerow green and flower smells , birds , traffic, passing other runners. When they run towards me that is, I don ‘t overtake anyone yet. That and Laura’s tunes, keeps me quite occupied.
Perhaps try this guys ideas?
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What are you going to do after your next 6 runs? Have fun.
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Try and really be aware of your pace from the start as if you go fast at the beginning that's what makes you struggle further in good luck 😊
Thanks for all the support and I think I will try and run with someone else next time or get some upbeat music to keep me going! I'll keep you updated when I start wk8!
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I'm sure it was weeks 7 and 8 I struggled the most. It did feel very draggy. For me it's always been the right tunes to keep me going.
I think part of it is less updates from the app, you feel a bit more alone out there and that in turn allows those mental gremlins another way in (Are we there yet/ how much longer etc) so it's finding the right distraction for you 👍