W5R3 done. No euphoria, no triumph

[dieOR5k]

You natural runners who feel so good when you run. Bah humbug. Then there’s the rest of us 🐌. I was thrilled to have survive. I wish running felt as good as eating cake.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You should be so pleased and proud to have ran non stop. What was it , were you tired, breathless , rubbish weather.

You're not the only one some runs just don't feel good . I'm sure it will get better😊😊

[Roxdog Graduate]

Haha - not sure if many of us are 'natural runners' on this forum! I saw a 10k race (needless to say I wasn't one of the runners) on Saturday and there were actual gazelles- tall, young, striding out, fast runners. They are the natural runners. But I think humans are built to run so we are all, to varying degrees those natural runners, but we lost our way some time after childhood!

My day, be proud, no one pretends this is really easy, it's the grit and determination which keeps us going. Some runs feel great, others don't but so what, it's all terribly good for us!

We'll done!

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Auto correct error - no idea what I was trying to type in that last sentence. 😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Terribly good, that's like saying, "come on get off."

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

🤣🤣

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Roxdog, through running I have got to know one of those, what you call "natural runners" he has ran a 5k in 17 minutes and came second at around 33 minutes in a recent 10K that like you I saw but did not take part in, that was last September, perhaps if I see him sometime in the future I could ask him to slow down and pace me for a 29 minute 5K.

[Dindy72 in reply to Roxdog]

In my minds eye, I run like a gazelle. Reality is quite different 🤣

I remember that feeling though, when we were kids and running felt free and easy 🧚🏻‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[dieOR5k Graduate in reply to Dindy72]

I remember being very young when running felt natural. Then there’s all those slovenly years in between. I really appreciate all the company that comes with this program. I deeply truly need you.

Ok, I have an internal voice issue. I picture you all as gazelles.

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to dieOR5k]

We are most definitely not! I have delusions though - I have to say to myself that I look cool when I run but that's just to make myself feel better! It does feel good when it's good and not so goid on other days. That's normal. I am sure you will start to enjoy it more soon.

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to dieOR5k]

Like that idea! Carry on with the (inaccurate but lovely) picturing. 😄

[dieOR5k Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Yes, I am having a 6 week long ‘learning to run’ moan. I have bonded with cake and not with moving my body. But I do feel stronger and better in every way, call it surviving running confidence.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to dieOR5k]

Try slowing down, which makes it easier to accomplish and considerably more enjoyable, especially if you go and run somewhere beautiful.

[dieOR5k Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

You mean I might find something more inspiring than the dark corner of my basement? I’ve been combing old posts for what outdoor gear I’ll need. eBay is mailing stuff as we speak. I did slow down, I’ll experiment slowing down some more. Thanks Iannoda.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to dieOR5k]

If you are on a dreadmill then I am not at all surprised that you are not feeling the love for running.

I doubt very much that I would have persevered up to W5 if I had attempted the plan on a mill, my boredom threshold is way too low.

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to dieOR5k]

Ah, a treadmill. Well, whilst I sommetimes enjoy a treadmillrun, getting out in the air is great! Might help...

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to dieOR5k]

If you could see me, you would fall over laughing at the idea I might be a 'natural runner'. I claim that title because I'm a human being - which means you can too!

Two things regarding a runner's high:

1. It doesn't happen every time. Learning to run is hard. Some runs are awful and I just chalk them up and move on. It does feel better now my brain and body are both working together instead of fighting each other.

2. The only time I ever used a treadmill, I came out of the gym frustrated and angry. Never again! If you've come this far on a treadmill, I salute you, and you have a real treat to come (if it ever stops raining).

Happy running.

[Sazzles9 Graduate]

Omg I love cake

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to Sazzles9]

I have cake and I run. All good...

[Sazzles9 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

I run so can eat cake 👍🏼

[MartinKH Graduate in reply to Sazzles9]

That’s a good philosophy 👍🏃‍♂️🎂

[Weeble2]

As a newbie, I’m seriously impressed with your achievements. Well done!!

[dieOR5k Graduate in reply to Weeble2]

Keep at it even thru the grumbles and you’ll inspire the next batch of newbies

[Weeble2 in reply to dieOR5k]

Ahhhh thank you 😊

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Excellent, well done. I find I’m a mixture of the two, sometimes loving it, sometimes struggling and wondering why I’m doing it. But it does help if you want to eat cake, and then more cake 👍😁😜

Take it slowly on the next one as it can be a difficult one