Week 8 run 1 tough going

[LC07]

Hi all,

Haven’t posted here before but having completed run 1 of the week i found it really tough going. I felt good after my 25 min runs (tired but like I had given my all) but today just felt like it was such an effort from start to finish. Hopefully I can get back to a positive frame of mind for the next run, I always feel great when I have finished but today felt a bit flat, just a mental thing rather than physical so just need to keep positive and keep going with it.

Fingers crossed for a good week.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Don't worry some runs just feel tougher than others. I'm sure you're next run will be better. Great you're now on wk8 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on hydration and diet which become more crucial as duration increases.

Longer runs can be made easier by finding a good distraction........think about anything but running and time.......I used a running commentary technique, describing in florid language everything that I could see, hear, smell and feel as I ran.

If any run is feeling tough, just slow down.

Enjoy your journey.

[LC07 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for this.

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

You are doing great. Sometimes you get an off run for no reason, the main thing is you still went out there and completed it so feel good. 😁

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Totally with you.

I think it's very much psychological. You've just done four 25 minute runs and now you've got to do another, just so you can add a stupid 3 extra minutes onto the end. Feels like a real drag from the start.

But... only 2 more to go and then its the final week!!

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

That just made me laugh - a stupid three minutes! I remember dreading the jump from one minute to three!!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Leosmit]

Haha... and it wasnt that long ago! Amazing what you can do with the guidance of a good program!

[DJB11 Graduate]

Well done ! I’m waiting to do the last two weeks recovering from very painful knees . I started to take things much slower and will continue to do that when I finally can resume .

As the admin says , diet and hydration etc make a big difference to coping with the longer runs . Good Luck !!

[LC07 Graduate in reply to DJB11]

Thank you. Hope the knees are better soon.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

There are tough runs and after that one the next one can only be better

[Nellie75]

I had this. For some reason it last the next two runs too but I did it despite not really feeling it. But now I’ve completed I’m just so chuffed I continued through the mental challenge as well as the physical. Keep going - you did the hardest thing which is to carry on regardless!! 👏🏼