W6R1 - Struggled a bit today: Today was a lot... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,595 members โ€ข 158,677 posts

W6R1 - Struggled a bit today

packersruns profile image
packersrunsGraduate
โ€ข6 Replies

Today was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be, I have just gone back to work so I'm not used to being on my feet as much, and I had done a leg workout the day before so safe to say my legs were NOT feeling it today!

Now I'm back at work, I'm trying to hydrate as much as I physically can so I don't think that was the issue, but I was going faster than I thought I was, which most likely tired me out more than usual. I managed it because I knew I could do it, and about 50% of my struggle was mental too, but I knew I was going too fast when I saw my heart rate was super high at the end!

If I hadn't have done my leg workout yesterday and slowed down, then it probably wouldn't have been too bad, especially as my muscles were crying a bit when I decided to try a slight incline on some grass on my usual route instead of going along the seafront ๐Ÿ˜‚

Oh well, onwards and upwards!

Written by
packersruns profile image
packersruns
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
6 Replies
โ€ข

You did it! Well done :)

This run often catches folks out because you are back to intervals, but still moving for longer time. So now you are ready for 6:2 :)

Sjrogers profile image
Sjrogers

You did it!! Well done you should be very proud ๐Ÿ˜Š

IannodaTruffe profile image
IannodaTruffeMentor

Congratulations on completing your longest workout to date.

packersruns profile image
packersrunsGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you, it definitely felt like the longest one I've done, especially near the end ๐Ÿ˜‚

packersruns profile image
packersrunsGraduate

It was definitely a challenge, thank you!

Dtay1978 profile image
Dtay1978Graduate

I feel these are the runs that help us evolve into runners, when things donโ€™t go according to plan we push on and get it done anyway. Well done for persevering ๐Ÿ˜Š

You may also like...

W6R1 - champing at the bit!

.cake.... that I thought it was going to be (I know, we were warned!). Went off too fast,...

W6r1 tired legs today

do my normal workout on my rest day yesterday and Iโ€™ve had a few more sweet treats than normal, Iโ€™m...

Ow! The W6R1 demon bit me!

filled with awestruck self belief after W5R3 and today's W6R1 went and undermined me... I wasn't...

Feeling a bit disillusioned today

consider this too much of a problem as I thought that when I finished the programme, I could work...

Today was a struggle!

Only just starting out - did week 2 run 2 today and didn't complete the last run - found it really...