First Fail 😢 W8 R2

[WillRunForWine]

So after having managed ever run so far with no issue last night was my first fail 😢😢😢

Despite leaving running till 7 when I thought it would be cooler I am just useless with heat (red hair, pale as anything 😂) I managed 15 minutes, started to feel a bit peaky and my calves were ridiculously painful. I also went too fast for the first KM I’m sure. Probably didn’t help I’d had a few wines the night before, had run out of my pre run glugs of lucozade and wasn’t wearing a hat.

I’m trying not to be too down about it as I know there were lots of contributing factors.

I’m headed out in a minute and hoping it’s cooler (and wearing a hat 😂)

Anyone also struggle with this one? I feel so gutted after having managed 28 minutes once already!

[Oldlady57]

Bless you WRFW but no run is not a run (no f... words please). Not all run are equal. As you’ve said, lots of contributing factors ( for me, the sun, or should that be heat is always a struggle). I bet you smash the next run as it’s much cooler this morning. Keep the faith, you’ve nearly completed this part of your journey 👍🏻 Good luck on your progression

[Dexy5 Graduate]

No one fails, they have practice runs!

Do drink lots of water the day before you run and after running - it makes all the difference, especially in summer

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Sometimes runs don't go to plan , don't worry it happens. Up your water intake 7 days a week even more when it's warm. Have a rest day and try again 😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Think you’ve answered your own question there Will - all those things that weren’t normal for you resulting in a shortened run. But fail? No such thing here and you did run for 15 minutes - which at one time would you have managed? So dig the hat out, slather on the sun cream, put the last run back in its box and run on!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

No f words..blip...

Hydration is everything..especially this weather ...please read the post on hydration...

Then relax...let the legs find their happy pace..start slow stay slow...and wear a hat too..

You will be fine...

[WillRunForWine Graduate]

Bless all you lovely fellow C25K members! As always your motivation and encouragement is just the tonic! And I managed the run yesterday morning with sun cream and hat! Ready to take on the final run tomorrow of the week to head to week 9 feeling jubilant and emotional that I’m nearly there! 😊