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WK8R3 Done with Mind over Matter!!

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Tough jog/run today,could be due to SAD Symptoms ie: Seasonal Affective Disorder...but nevertheless continued, as I knew it was the penultimate week, I guess I lost focus, but the body reminded me as got to the first 5mins.

Yep so once again, I had a word with myself and knuckled down, although it was getting tough legs muscles more aching feeling, but I think that's because some areas of the thigh is stretching/growing as you get stronger.

I started to use the old skool idea to help me focus better adopting the Endurance side as opposed to how quick I can do the jog/run, as that's when you risk Injury.

So as I'm a family guy,as the kids were growing up, we would mark their height on the door frame,and then they could see there progress in growing so I used that Analogy in marking my route from day 1 to now using the same route, and it helps alot to see your previous Mark's,

I know the app suggests mixing up the routes for change, but that did not work for me...as I constantly remind myself I'm not an Athlete, and i should go at a steady pace so the body gets used to this new regime.

I have promised myself after next week, to visit different parks near me and get that new Experience and Feeling....πŸ™‚πŸ˜·πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’―πŸ‘Œ

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Great job... and you have the perfect attitude to distance running... I love it. It’s time for your victory lap... enjoy every step of every run.

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SlimmingEagle

The thing to remember is that some days are just rubbish. There is no rhyme or reason to it. Shrug the shoulders, accept it and go out again.

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Knightrider_28Graduate in reply to SlimmingEagle

Great tip and true.thanks

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BeatlesforeverGraduate

Well done for pushing through! That's how we build up our strength and stamina πŸ’ͺ Great reflections there, this is about stamina rather than speed, and as much a mental game as it is physical. I've restarted the programme and I use that strategy as well, which is why I also don't change routes πŸ‘

Good luck with your next run, you've got this! πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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Knightrider_28Graduate in reply to Beatlesforever

Cheers for that, and well done for redoing it.brill stuff

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