Struggled with week 8 run 3

[Newme1970]

Hi all, I’ve just finished run 3 week 8, it was tough! I haven’t eaten a great deal today, so am wondering if that had anything to do with it🤔? My legs got really tired and when I did my 5 min warm down after, they felt a bit wobbly. Has anybody else found it hard in week 8?

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You say you hadn't eaten enough had you also not drank enough as that could cause your tired legs. You still completed your run. Well done you 😊

[Newme1970 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Probably expecting to much from myself. Thanks for your reply 😁

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Any run is hard if your preparation is less than optimal.

Restedness, hydration and nutrition are at the top of my list of variables that need to be optimised. I know if they are not, then I will have to reduce my expectations of a run.......it will probably be tough, so I slow down and it will probably not be so enjoyable.

[Newme1970 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I know what you say is true and I am learning, the hard way! Thanks for your reply 😊

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate]

Hi - I found week 8 tough. I think for me it was my body getting used to to the repeated longer runs. You’ve done it and only 3 more till graduation - go you!

[AngelVee]

Hi ,

I did W8R3 yesterday and I felt the same. Got home and felt like I was run over by a truck so will have a longer break before W9 .

Very strange feeling & I wondered if I was just exhausted as I did my run after work !!

Onwards & upwards ....we are nearly there 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🤸🏾‍♀️🤸🏾‍♀️💪🏾