Let’s define “enjoyment”!

[Incho]

Just ending Wk2 and it’s going well...but gotta admit all of my enjoyment comes AFTER each run, not during! Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to sound negative as I feel so positive and healthy for the rest of the day after doing my run, bit I’d be lying if I enjoyed the run itself. Anyone feel like this? By the way, I am absolutely 100% committed to doing the full 9 weeks and complete a 5k charity race.

[Bike_and_Run Graduate]

Haha, I get what you mean.

I love events and Parkrun is brilliant, but the daily plod around my local roads all by myself isn't something that shouts FUN at me.

C25K wasn't so much about fitness and running, for me it was a mental discipline to just keep going.

Don't worry too much about fun and enjoyment, focus on the achievement and the satisfaction you get from finishing. Whatever your goal and reason for C25K, that should keep you motivated when you really hate the run.

Well done for starting. Keep going. 🏃‍♂️👍

[Incho Graduate in reply to Bike_and_Run]

Thanks man. Kind words.

[Jell6 Graduate]

Yep!!!, Sometimes you have a run that you are enjoying,( not so often for me, they are doable, some are harder than others) but I invariably enjoy the after run.

When I get that rare, "I loved that run", it's fantastic.

That's why I run in the morning, so I can enjoy that feeling for the rest of the day 😊

Great that you are committed to the programme, it really is fantastic, and it's amazing how quickly you gain fitness. 💪

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Yup! Especially when I started out and the whole thing was just effort from start to finish. I was just doing it for the runners high.

I do feel better now though. On some runs I can go for a full 5 minutes thinking, I quite enjoy this, I might actually be a runner!

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Wait, we're meant to enjoy this? 🤣🤣🤣

Totally onboard with what you're saying.

There are some runs that I absolutely love. Really, really enjoy them. But they are few and far between. Its the post run buzz that I like. And going through the program, that sense of achievement after completing every week and the challenge of starting the next week.

Nope, you're not alone! But I'm still doing it

Mig

[Incho Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Thanks man. I’m with ya....love it when my podcast says well done after that last run!