Found it tough today! W8R2

[Cally73]

After not being out for a week, due to a sore ankle, I ventured out! Changed my route so I wasn’t on and off kerbs to cross roads as much. Found it tough today. I didn’t quit and finished the 28 minutes run covering 4.25K. Don’t know why I found it tough. My hubby came with me so I wasn’t listening to music I was chatting to him. Don’t know if that had anything to do it with it. Could it be my mental attitude contributed lots? I know he is far fitter than I am but he was staying at my pace. Maybe the heat? I finished looking very red faced! I won’t quit though, only four more runs until I graduate!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

All of those reasons, and a million other possibilities for a tough run. If it’s identifiable then make changes, that’s thing like hydration, nutrition, pace etc. By the sounds of it pace was good as you were chatting. Sometimes a run is just tough, it sucks and we have to dig deep to finish it... very well done in proving yourself tougher than the tough run. The next one is usually much smoother, enjoy.

[Scruff55 Graduate]

I just did this run today too. Hopefully we’ll graduate together soon. Although I’ve got a bit on next week so might not graduate till the following week. Keep at it we’re so close now.

[Cally73 Graduate in reply to Scruff55]

It will probably be a couple of weeks until I graduate too as I am mega busy but also taking it easy as I am still struggling with a sore ankle. Feeling quite achy after today’s run!