W7R2 ... one to forget and glad it’s over!

[PlymBorn]

Not sure what happened today, but the run just didn’t feel good or comfortable....probably the only run I’ve disliked.

I had decided I’d forget about timings and pace today and just run a constant 25 mins to just enjoy and build up stamina. But I just couldn’t settle. I knew I was running slower as I had intended, but for some reason my legs felt heavier than normal, I was finding just keeping going was a struggle. I had no dramas, music was fine, my timing app did stop but only noticed that at the end as I wasn’t looking for pace today.

Not sure why it just didn’t gel today ... maybe I was going to slow and forcing a slower pace on myself ? I don’t know. That said, am still pleased I have now run another 25 mins and still looking forward to W7R3.

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Who knows why. We’ve read about runs that haven’t felt so good. Could be any number of reasons. Maybe you weren’t hydrated enough? Maybe it was the slower pace like you say. In any case - you still did it, you finished the run! No runs are ‘bad’ runs, you got up, went out and ran for 25 minutes! Well done 👏👏👏. Chalk it up to experience and move on 😀

You’ve got this! Think of how far you’ve come from Week 1!

[PlymBorn in reply to Jools2020]

Agreed Jools ... one chalked for experience. As said still looking forward to R3 and then W8!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to PlymBorn]

W8! Now it’s serious running 😀

[PlymBorn in reply to Jools2020]

I know ... and to think, 4 more runs then it’s the 30 minute week !! 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to PlymBorn]

Bring it on 😂

[Natsuwa Graduate]

You can run as you have shown it! I took comfort from other people on Health Unlocked that also encountered funny runs. Keep up the good work !👏🏃

[PlymBorn in reply to Natsuwa]

Thank you ... I’ve put that run to bed and looking forward to the next !!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done !

strange isn't it , some times it just does not feel connected !

i found on my run today that it took me much longer to get my pace settled

[PlymBorn in reply to Instructor57]

The first time it felt like that ... so down to experience and out that one to bed ! Onwards and upwards for R3 !

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to PlymBorn]

Absolutely, all more miles on the legs !

[Busylady1 Graduate]

Keep going, you’ll be there before you know it! 💪🏼

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Aww don’t worry - week 7 run 1 for me was great but run 2 and 3 felt clunky!

As you say nothing you could put your finger on but.. I ran like a bag of spanner’s!

But...

you still did it!...

I think these runs occur do we don’t get complacent (haha! As if!)

Well done - week 7 is fab progress! 👏👏

[PlymBorn in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you ... I’ve put this one down to a bad day and getting ready for tomorrow. As you say we need the odd wobble as it gives a greater sense of achievement when it goes well !

Good luck for your forthcoming runs !