Wk6 run 3

[lauraberne]

Ok guys I really struggled with tonight’s run! I literally only lasted 16 mins, I know I can do better as I completed wk5 run 3. I am feeling pretty gutted do you guys have any advice? I don’t know if it’s being on a treadmill or what? Please help

[MartinKH Graduate]

Well done on your achievements so far lauraberne, you are doing fantastic.

Not every run is amazing, but the great thing is you can put this one down to practice and just do it again when you are rested and ready.

I wonder if you ran a little faster than usual on this run ?

Even if you didn’t, maybe slow down the next time if you can.

I’m only a few weeks ahead of you, but remember well the high of finishing week 5 and I did find week 6 quite tough.

Slow and steady is the way to go.

Don’t beat yourself up, it’s all practice and km’s under your belt.

Look forward to hearing you you get on.

Happy running 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

[lauraberne in reply to MartinKH]

Thanks mark! I sometimes forget I couldn’t even run for 5 mins at the start of this podcast! I am going to have a day off a try again! I will not give up!

[Rigpig Graduate]

I find that a good warm up helps before running. Then when I get to the point that I think I can't continue I tell myself to slow down some more and give it another 2 minutes to see where I am. Invariably this has worked for me and I haven't had to stop yet.

I've heard other people say they stop but keep walking briskly for as short a time as possible until they recover and then continue.

Hope this helps, but you are doing great and some run's are just not great so give it another go

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Everything going on in our lives can impact on our performance as a runner. Restedness, hydration and nutrition are at the top of my list of variables that need to be optimised to enable enjoyable running.

I doubt if I could ever have run for twenty minutes on a treadmill, but pacing is the key. As explained in the guide to the plan, you need to be able to speak clear, ungasping sentences as you run.

You can do this.

[Sewnotfit Graduate]

I’m due to do this run tomorrow. I’ve struggled with the whole of week 6 though! I haven’t yet not completed a run but I think it’s going to happen sooner or later as the runs get longer. I’m approaching it by telling myself it’s no big deal, I’ll give it a go and give it my best shot but if I have to stop then it must be what my body needs and that’s fine.

I do try to distinguish if the ‘stop vibes’ are physical or mental though. If physical then it’s fair enough to stop but if it’s mental then I don’t feel that’s a valid reason for stopping so I tell myself to keep going second by second in the hope I’ll manage to get to the end and then I won’t have to do that run again. I probably sound like I’m crazy with all this dialogue going on in my head but it has seemed to work for me so far!

Good luck to you for the next run, I’ll be thinking of you as I plod round 👍🙈