Consolidation W2R1 - the going is good

[Roadrunner65]

I so enjoyed this one, the first run of week 2. Eerily quiet out there tonight though. But we're allowed one exercise outing at the moment and this is mine.

Advice from the team here is that it takes approximately 12 weeks of doing something for it to become a habit; so 3 weeks of consolidation running needed @ 3 runs per week.

I got used to and relied upon the structure and the support of 9 weeks of C25K and this forum. I need structure still, it helps, me.

My objective for each run is to reach 5K, not how quick, but a full 5K. I'm sure over time and with more runs under my belt, I may get quicker, but for now it's about building that habit, making the distance, regularly running (and resting) and doing so with a smile on my face.

I felt the toxic 10 symptoms, but soon 'run it off'. The rest of the run was just me with my music and my thoughts, mostly the latter. I, like many of you, have a lot of worries at the moment

Running is not just about the physical fitness, which it was to begin with, it's the mental support it brings too, for me.

Running has become my therapy. I look forward to the next run just so that I can give myself counsel. It's almost the same as when you have a problem, you can't think how it could possibly be resolved, then after a reasonable nights sleep, your thoughts are much clearer and you see things differently.

That is what running is doing for me at the moment: it's my new bff; it's clearing my head of the dross and problems that I have to deal with daily, not at all on the same level as our wonderful NHS and volunteers et al are facing of course (♥️ NHS), but in my world.

Keep safe, keep running.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Great post! You have definitely got the right attitude, and it’s great that your runs are helping you to deal with the stress and worries of this mad situation 😃