Not sure how to describe todays run. The start of a new week for me, week 8 and I have 2 takes on it
1) it was hard, my legs hurt early on, I did actually think it would beat me this morning. It felt sluggish and not particularly enjoyable
2) I did it, I ran, albeit super slow, for 28 minutes. My mind was strong enough to not allow the negative thoughts to tell me to stop.
I'm really pleased with myself for having the mental strength to continue to the end and for having the physical strength to complete the run.
I dont know if I'm getting complacent, well I've done the hard part, I've done 25 minutes I can obviously do 28 and 30 when in reality it is still very hard. I am still very new to running, I am still an unfit overweight 47 year old so surely it is still going to be hard. 10 weeks ago I quit this program as I couldn't get past week 1, what am I expecting in a short space of time ?!
I thought I would be overjoyed when I finished but I wasnt. Is this a good or bad thing? If I'm disappointed I found it hard, that's good isnt it, doesn't that show I want more from myself
Apologies for the long waffle, just off loading my thoughts.
I am on week 8 and I am proud of myself 😊
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Well done mate (Aussies use mate for everyone) Today too I did the same run. From where we started, we've both come a long way. I had trouble the first week...90 second run? Youve got to be kidding me! And now...28 minutes! Keep it up...and let's finish this together! We improved an extra 3 minutes from last week. Next week they're only asking for a 2 minute improvement. We've done the 3...2 should be a easy.
A positive mindset has got me through quite a lot during this program. I am really pleased with my progress as should you be. Those 90 second runs seem a long way behind us now done they 😁
You should absolutely feel proud of yourself. You have overcome the pain and hard work of the last 7 weeks And more importantly, you have overcome those gremlins that try to put you down while you are on your run. What a total double whammy 🥊🥊. Well done! Week 6 feels flat after the buzz of week 5. I hope I have your determination to keep going!!!
I remember feeling euphoric after week 5 and struggling with week 6
Week 7 was huge for me. I suffered a real lack in confidence, a mixture of mental health, kids still being home but preparing to return to school, too much booze indulgence while hubby was home, the good people on here really picked me up after my 'cry for help' !! After my next run I burst into tears, and cried on my walk home. It was a real achievement for me, physically and mentally.
I think weeks and runs like that stay with you and help you to dig deep when you need it for later runs, well that's my theory anyway.
Good luck in your coming weeks, I'm sure you'll find the strength you need and if not you'll come here and seek help 🥰
I had some runs, especially towards the back end of the programme where I felt similar... I remember one.. I knew I was going to finish it but I didn’t feel overjoyed when I did..
It felt like I was on auto pilot... get shoes on 👟 👟, get out, get it done ✅ and then back home 🏡 ... all felt a bit surreal!
I think I was actually in shock that I was actually running that far...
so pleased your proud of yourself... 🏁 🎓 is definitely in your sights now! How fantastic is that? 👌💕
We all pick our runs apart even when they go really well. The fact that you can find positives in your run is a testament to you. Take the fact that you completed the run without having to stop as an absolute win because that is exactly what it is - it’s a triumph that you started the program again and that you have reached Week 8.
For what it’s worth - in weeks 8 and 9 I too thought “meh, it’s only a few more minutes but I had completely missed the fact that there is a >10% difference between the week 7 runs of 25 mins and the week 8 runs of 28 mins - that’s a lot when 7 weeks ago a run of 60 seconds was a mission!
Feeling a bit ‘blah’ after a run is fairly normal I’d think. I know I have days like that when I am just glad that it’s over. I feel pleased that I’ve done the run but not in a grinning, smiley, cartwheel kinda way just a ‘ I am a sweaty mess and I need a shower before the next poxy zoom meeting’ way.
You’re a runner even if you don’t feel elated, you know 😊
I’ve been trying to fathom why some runs feel fantastic and others are underwhelming. At some point I’d like to read up on it more.
For now, as a new runner, just think of how far you’ve come and what you’ve already achieved. Damn straight you should feel proud! By completing every single run, good or bad, you’re proving a commitment, not just to the programme but to yourself. Keep going, you’re doing great x
So many factors can have a bearing on how we feel at the end I guess, I am better at finding the positives which in itself is a plus JetsNanna summed it up nicely, sometimes we just feel a bit blah 🤣
I’ve just remembered that somebody mentioned the other day if a run doesn’t quite go to plan you should just dump it in the run bin and focus on to the next. I like the run bin 😬
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