w7r1 - pass or fail?

[runnergirl1992]

For the first time I wasn't able to have a perfect training completed, which mentally is a big deal to get over and not making it seem like 1 failure means I can go back to being a couch potato. The schedule told me to run 25 minutes straight, and I ended up (definitely) needing to stop at 20 minutes if I didn't want to pass out or throw up. I took a 3 minute walking break and continued running for 5 more minutes. So technically, I ran 25 minutes, but there was no way for me to have done it in one run.

In hindsight, the conditions yesterday were harsh, high temperature and humidity. I should have hydrated myself better throughout the day and carb up before running. I learnt the uncomfortable way to take better care of myself and to NOT care about speed but making it until the end.

I don't know if you run with a timer only, but I downloaded three apps (strava, nrc+ & run keeper) to try them out and find out which one I enjoy using the most and what seems to be most accurate. What threw me off is that you can see how fast your pace is; instead of aiming for time I am aiming for a good pace, which yesterday caught up with me. I ran 6'33 km, which for someone that hasn't run a single mile the first 26 years of her life shouldn't be a goal. So maybe just a reminder; you're a beginner, take it slow, a 7' km is totally fine as well (or an 8' or 9' or 10', you get it

For me, w7r1 is a pass! In the end I ran for 25 minutes total, I found out what a bad run feels like, I learnt how much my body is capable of, I know what it feels like to pass out. It was a good lesson to learn, in the end. And lessons don't equal failures

[Debston Graduate]

Sounds like a good attitude, learn the lessons and move on. The higher temperatures yesterday definitely made a difference and yes, slowly does the job, plenty of time to work on pace later on. I hope you enjoy your next run more.

[runnergirl1992 in reply to Debston]

Exactly, best way to learn! Definitely making some changes with summer around the corner when it comes to running, such a difference even a few degrees have on the body. Thank you!

[Rachelp82]

I had the same problem when I came to week 7 run 1, I just did it all today but the previous twice I've gone back to 10 min intervals. I wonder how common it is to struggle at that point. Anyway, well done and good luck for the next one!

[runnergirl1992 in reply to Rachelp82]

It seems all are hitting different point of struggles. I think at some point every body and/or mind will protest a little bit with what is going on. Trying to not see intervals or walking breaks as a failure but just my body catching up. I mean we're still running & trying