So today was not a good day. I got rejected from a job I had my heart set on, and I did not cope too well with the loss of direction. I have also recently been struggling a bit mentally with the weight I'm gaining (I have a history of anorexia and have steadily gained 9kg/20lb over the last 5 months, leading to the highest weight I've ever been and still gaining!). Not getting the job resulted in me skipping lunch and then attempting a run, which I really could have finished, but my brain just kept telling me how pointless it was and that I couldn't do it and after a while I couldn't argue with myself any more, so I just stopped after about 7 mins and walked home. Skipping lunch probably didn't help, but I'm sure I could have finished it if I were feeling more positive. After a decent dinner, a cuddle with my partner and a new life direction formulated, I am feeling more positive now, and a little frustrated that I failed this run, but I will not give up for good. Should I have a rest day do you think? Or try again tomorrow?
Failed week 7 run 2: So today was not a good day... - Couch to 5K
Failed week 7 run 2
Sorry about your job but you know something better will come along. Your mindset probably wasn't great and it affected your run. Have a rest day tomorrow then try again. You can do this. Good luck 😊😊😊😊
What a horrid day! You went out and ran and no matter how it went, the fact you tried, means it’s a practice run not a failure. Have a rest tomorrow but get in a good walk at lunch time & lots of fluid. Plan your next run and list some music. Come Wednesday you will be ready again. Run very slowly & use your music to distract you from any negative thoughts. Your previous runs have prepared you and so you will be able to do this one. We will be with you all the way through this plan. You are not alone and your partner sounds very understanding too! 🌸🌺
Don't think of the run as a failure. No fun is a failure! The fact you sent5 out there even after such a crummy day is admirable.
Take a rest day, regroup and you'll be back into it in no time 
A Heartfelt sympathy for a yucky day. 💕 We all have ‘em but no one ever gets used to them! Don’t worry about the run. Out the door in your gear means it wasn’t a failure! We all have runs that don’t go to plan - they just count as “practice” and help in building strength, both physical and mental. Do take your rest day - your muscles need to recover from even a short run. Drink plenty of fluids and eat sensibly. Then tackle w7r2 again. We’ll all be cheering you on. Take it steady and things usually improve just as fast as they go pear-shaped! Good luck all round. 👍😊
Life does that.
One of the best ways, that I know, to cope with those sort of setbacks is to go out for a gentle run.
Don't push.
Don't be angry.
Just run.
You will get there when things are looking a bit better and you will be building the base that allows you to just go and run, any time that you need to find some sanity and space.
You can do this.
So wise!
Things will be fine in the end you know and something else will turn up. Good to hear you turn your thinking around and put things in perspective. A valuable lesson. Good luck with future job searches. (It happened to me recently and I am now shortlisted for a job that fits even better!)
So sorry to hear you were feeling like this, i always feel that there is a reason for everything, and it makes us stronger.
Their loss, something better is obviously waiting for you 😘
Good luck with the run next time, you can smash it, everyone here is cheering you on x
No attempt to get out & run/walk is ever failed it’s only fail in our mind if we don’t get our desired result!! I call moments that don’t go to plan a PlotTwist! 😂
I agree with Buddy34 have a rest day! Then up & at em! 🙂
As for the job it wasn’t meant to be so draw a line under that part of life & move on to the next & potentially even better opportunity for a new job!
Sounds odd to say but keep steadily moving forward with the weight & you will be rewarded in due time 😁
Plot twist! I love it! What a wonderful perspevtive.
Love PlotTwist 🤣
I'm always reminded of that old joke: 'How do you make God laugh?'
The answer 'Tell him your plans.'
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Glad to read that things did turn around and started to go positive for you, so have a day off to help your muscles recover then have another go - just take your time.
The mind is a powerful tool in your armour so rest well for your next run
You have made it to week 7 which is not easy by no means and you have achieved a lot getting this far - you can do this. 👍
I’m sorry you didn’t get the job but it’s great that your partner is so supportive and you now have a new plan. You must be very determined to overcome anorexia. Well done. That’s a life-changing achievement. If I were you, I’d give myself a rest day and then just go out for a gentle jog. Don’t make it a box-ticking exercise; if you run for 25 minutes, that’s great but if you don’t, that’s fine too. You can complete week 7 when you’re ready to do so. Good luck. 👏👏😊
The positive thing is that you went out and tried.
We are all so set on goals these days, sometimes we need to just learn to accept what the world throws at us. My phone wants to know what my target is for kilometers is this week, how many steps I aim to do a day, what I want my weight to be in 6 months.... and actually none of that matters if I'm alive, loved, and happy.
Prayers that you find some more peace today.
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Not every day can be a good day but there is something good in every day...
Focus on the good from the day, not the negatives.
It is only when things go awry that we can push through and show what we're really made of. You've got it in you to do anything you want 👍🏻💪🏻😁
Have a wee rest and then smash it! 😉
rest day for sure! Self care is so important x
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Week 7 complete!
