Accidental week off

[flop_92]

Last week I was on week 8 of c25k, my weeks are a bit wonky so I was on my last run of the week on Monday.

I had an absolutely great run on Monday, the app accidentally paused which meant I ended up running 34 minutes non stop which was a bloody shock to the system. When my Runkeeper said I’d done 5k I thought it had gone mad!!!

Anyway, I then went out for my third run and it was a disaster. I didn’t even make it to 10 minutes. I stopped after 5 tried to restart and ended up giving up and walking home.

My running seems to be so linked with my mental health, but running helps my mental health! My disaster run really knocked my confidence and I got too scared to go out again - silly I know.

Has anyone else accidentally had a week off? Any tips for getting out again?

I’m determined to go out again this evening and I know I will I’m just scared I’ll stop at 10 minutes again!

Thanks

[flop_92]

Sorry got my days all muddled.

Monday was great run, went out again Friday and it was rubbish.

Now it’s been a week since my great run, and I’m on to run 3 of week 8.

[Hidden]

It happens to everyone, we all have bad runs.

Put your running gear on but head out for a walk, if you feel OK then you can turn it into a run.

Don't beat yourself up, put the bad day behind you and move onto the next.

Enjoy 👍 😊

[flop_92 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Hidden !

[Hidden in reply to flop_92]

You are welcome, let us know how the next run goes.. 👍 😀

[Dolphin-Girl]

Good luck with run 3.

I find I need to just go... I have had times that I stopped the run because I wasn't yet up to it. I then just waited an extra day or 2 before going.

You can do it!!!!!!!

I'd love to hear how it went...

[flop_92]

Hey Dolphin-Girl and Hidden . I went out! Only managed 20 minutes without stopping but also tagged on maybe another 4 mins after that. Feeling much more confident about bringing it back to 28 on Wednesday now. I’m going to repeat week 8 and see where I’m at at the end of the week. Thanks for your help and support

[Hidden in reply to flop_92]

Glad you got out and done a run, you seem more confident now, you can do it, you don't seem the type to give up.

Good on you 😀 👍

[Dolphin-Girl in reply to flop_92]

Yay! Good luck....