Wk 7 completed

[Meepmum]

First run of the week was OK, I was curious to see how it would be, but not scared. Tough but felt good to finish. Dog child found it harder, so I was a bit smug as she's 36 years younger. I should have remembered prides before a fall! Second run, I had a sweet spot between 12.5 mins and 20, then plod to the end but kept running and stashed sweet feeling away to help through the tough ones.

But last night run 3 was really tough🙁. Aches went on for the whole first half, kept hoping for the 'feeling again, but it never happened, flogged on to the end but it was mind over matter and now thinking about 28 minutes with doubts.

I have read more of the chi running book and found the posts about it on here from way back. I was trying to get the slight forward lean alignment on run 3 but think I'm leaning from the waist. I'm worried I am back to my overthinking again and it was a distraction during run 3 when I should have just run. Also I'm hyper mobile in my lower back, hips and ankles and seem to have a forward pelvic tilt,... knees are no problem since they were replaced🤣 Any ideas how I can help sort this whilst running, I don't want to get into bad habits?

[backintime Graduate]

I know nothing about knees and joints but I just wanted to encourage you. Don't think about 28 mins with trepidation. You had a bad run, but you carried on ! You did it ! And you will carry on doing it to the end of the programme.

[Meepmum Graduate in reply to backintime]

Thanks Back, it seems so close now, definitely want to get there and in some way go on🏃‍♀️

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Never heard of chi running, but the advice I've been given is to run with your body upright, as if a balloon has been attached to the top of your head. This works for me, together with dynamic stretches and/or a 5 minute warm-up walk, and lots of held stretches after the run. Try and keep your core muscles engaged when running. I do s mental check every so often when I'm running, posture, core, shoulders back and down. You could add stride length to that list, to minimise the impact on your joints. I've got dodgy ankle, so I went for gait analysis and got the running shoes they recommended, they support the foot and improve my running style. Could be worth a try?

[Meepmum Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks Grumpy, I run with small stride and check my foot fall to protect my knees so will put core on the list

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Meepmum]

Sometimes a run just doesn't feel good, be proud that you did it anyway. Good luck, please don't risk injury though. You can always try running slower 🐌🐌 these little fellas keep me company on bad days 😁

[Meepmum Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks, tonight's the night and I admit the "black dog" is on his way because of work related stuff. Will give it a go but now feeling totally nothing, I get depression so this is nothing new. I will try to slow down even more, like you I follow the guru Old Floss 🐌

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Meepmum]

Floss will see you right 😊 Sorry you've got the black dog for company, running is a great way to lift the mood, but the gremlins can be persistent little blighters. Be kind to yourself on this run, try to see it as time for you, and don't worry too much about hitting the targets.