Hi everyone Iām after some help please. Has anyone else struggled with getting motivated after graduating? When I graduated a few weeks ago I was loving running and couldnāt wait to carry on. Then the day after went to see a sports therapist and wasnāt able to run for a week. Since then Iāve run so I didnāt lose momentum even though ankle not 100% but now my other leg is tight from the top right to the bottom making it very uncomfortable to run and not enjoyable. Iām back to see her Thursday so hopefully after then running will feel more comfortable but Iāve gone from doing 30 minute runs up to graduating then only managed 2x 15 mins and 1x 30 mins after. I know any run is better than no run but feel abit disheartened after completing the app. Should I keep trying to run 30 at least or build back up to it again. Feeling abit lost any help much appreciated š
Losing motivation š and feeling abit lost - Couch to 5K
Losing motivation š and feeling abit lost
I graduated in April and have a ādodgy ankleā and have had all the way through so Iāve been taking it dead easy and often have several rest days between runs until I feel ok to run every other. Itās a mind set though. You did brilliantly to graduate but it will be great to run for pleasure and fitness for life so no problem if you have to take a break. You know you can do it. Take control, mix it up eāg. A short quick one, a longer plod where you go real slow, one with music, one with a podcast. Personally for me monotony kills it for me but knowing I can control when and how much you do keeps me motivated. Donāt be hard on yourself and make sure you are recovered enough to run though. Good luck !
Thank you purplewalker š I think itās because Iām out of the routine Iāve had for the 9 weeks of the app, feels like Iām failing. These pesky ankles, theyāre so annoying arenāt they!