It took a few more minutes today, about 12 before I was thinking I'll do a shorter route. I stuck with that plan thinking if it only takes 25 minutes that's what I'm going to end up doing.
I got to the end of the route and knew I'd be so angry and disappointed at myself for not pushing that last four and a half minutes that I went on another little loop around. That took me five minutes 😜
I had pushed myself, my legs turned to jelly as soon as I stopped running and it took a while before they felt normal again.
I persevered. I remained determined and once again, I pulled out another thirty minute run I really did not feel like doing. Hopefully Friday will feel a bit better 🤞
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Well done on pushing yourself. I’ve had one run since graduating that I physically couldn’t go on so only ran 20 mins and I felt really down. That was on Monday but today I ran 5k and it took me over 46 mins! I was on a treadmill so easier I know but at 30 mins I felt strong so decided to go a bit longer... then I was not far from 5k so decided to go on til I got there 😬 my point is I don’t think our bodies r holding us back (mostly) it’s our heads! Well done for pushing on 👍🏼
My body was tired though. My legs heven't ever felt that 'floaty' when I stopped, maybe close one time but they really were like jelly, I was worried I wasn't going to be able to walk back home. I will keep pushing on though, determined to make the thirty minute runs easier, then I'll up my pace and try for the 5k. I just hope it gets easier soon 😜
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