I did W7R2 last night and was pretty proud of myself for getting through it. When I finish runs I feel only relief that it's done. I don't get the endorphins that I get from other exercise like pump class for example. Will it ever become fun?
I started the programme to prove to myself that I CAN run, despite being last in school. Currently I feel like completing the programme and just stopping there.
Anyone else get no enjoyment from it?
I'm doing my consolidation runs, during the run, sometimes I do feel proud about being/feeling faster or less tired, but in general I think I suffer more than I enjoy. However at the end, I enjoy it much more than I suffer. Don't know if that makes sense?
Yes that makes sense 😊
Most do, many do, but running is not for every one...You may find if you Graduate and then move on to different aspects of running you could get more enjoyment... races, trail runs..longer distances etc...
You are nearly there now... see how you feel as the runs get longer... take everything in as you move along towards that podium... and then maybe move on and experiment a little?
Thanks, I definitely intend to complete the programme. I feel a bit despondent about the fact that I don't get any joy from it which is rather a contradiction in terms I know.
Once I've finished I'll try some variations and go from there.
I work on the theory that I don't have to love it, but it's doing me good!
I enjoy the feeling of achievement.
The feeling of used muscles after a run.
Buying lycra!
This forum.
And..... sometimes I really enjoy the actual run, rare enough to feel special, it happens more in Autumn and Winter.
I always enjoy the after run, which I can't have unless I do it.
It's not for everyone, but stick with it, and see how you go.
When I was on the IC for several weeks I really missed it, which is odd, if you consider that I don't always enjoy the actual activity!!🤗
There is a poll somewhere (not sure where the poll pinned posts went) and many people don't actually enjoy running whilst running.
I like the benefits, physical and mental. That in itself is enough to keep me at it.
I also think that sometimes I like it more than I realise, which sounds strange but on non-run days I look forward to the next run and on run day I have to fight the gremlins a lot to get myself running. Maybe I'm just weird.
I do know that I don't want to go back to struggling to run a minute. I ran 8K today and I love that I can do that, I don't want to lose that ability.
I didn't enjoy C25K. It was hard, every week was hard, but that's sort of the point.
Three things helped me to start loving running.
The first was learning about the toxic 10, which basically means that the first 10 minutes, give or take, are going to feel awful. I combat it by going seriously slow for the first km, then I can start enjoying the run.
The second thing was learning that slow is good. Slow makes it all so much easier - it's hard to enjoy yourself when it all feels like a painful slog.
And the third thing was finishing C25K. Suddenly I was free to run where I wanted, for as long as I wanted, without a nagging voice in my ear telling me I still had 10 minutes before I could stop!
I get a buzz from planning new routes, beating my personal best, going further, exploring new places, and from just being able to run.
And lastly, well done for getting this far! 😊
Since when did running become the easy option?!
When does the pain stop?
When does the enjoyment come?
Time flies when you’re having fun!
