No run today 🧘‍♂️

[PhoenixRise]

So today I was all set to start Week 4 of the Magic 10K Plan over on the Bridge to 10K forum. The short run of the week was on the agenda - a 4K.

My running gear was on and I was out to the main front door before an auto-pilot kicked in and I was back at the kettle preparing a coffee ☕️

Admittedly, I was sidetracked by the news but my body and mind had obviously made a deal without me to rest another day today 🤭

I’m not going to argue with them - I do think I need an extra days rest before starting this week which includes a 4K, 5K and an 8K. I did just do a 7K two days ago so my body must need to recharge and recuperate.

Not sure the point of my post really 🤷‍♂️ .... besides maybe that we should all listen to your body without feeling guilty. We can’t achieve new things if we are running half empty!

Happy running 🏃‍♂️ and/or resting 🧘‍♂️ all! 😉

[Scout37 Graduate]

Quite right. I had planned to run today, but I stepped outside and was almost blown off my feet by the wind.

No way will I run in that!

Enjoy your rest day.

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to Scout37]

Thanks Scout37 🙏🏻

[Sara_Wales Graduate]

At least you made it to the door! I made it out of bed.... but not for long! Had a terrible insomnia night last night, and just didn't feel I had it in me. I thought I would feel guilty all day... but I think it was a sensible decision. Completely agree with what you say... our bodies know best!

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to Sara_Wales]

Thanks Sara_Wales 🙏🏻 I hope you had a better nights sleep 😴

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

You obviously didn’t feel up to it PhoenixRise so did the sensible thing, listened to your body and took some extra rest. No need to feel guilty, you’ll run all the better when you feel rested and refreshed 👍

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thanks Couchphoenix 🙏🏻

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Nothing to feel guilty about !

Your run will wait for you !

Enjoy the rest 😁

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks Instructor57 🙏🏻

[Sussex13 Graduate]

Good for you, I do it all the time as wouldn’t be able to do those runs if I pushed too hard. You’ll be the better for the rest..

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to Sussex13]

Thanks Sussex13 🙏🏻

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

You made the right call PhoenixRise - you listened to your body! I am on a second rest day too, having fallen😳towards the end of my 10k on Sunday ( yes, of course I carried on running! 😂). Work was busy today and I was shattered and it's going to be a lot cooler tomorrow! 👍

You are making excellent progress and have been knocking out very speedy runs - we often come back stronger after an extra rest day or two - sometimes even more. New runners can plateau or become more prone to injury when they do too much too soon - if running is a change for life..there's no rush! 🤷‍♀️

Hope you managed to relax a little on your guilt-free rest day - although the ongoing situation is pretty tough isn't it? Enjoy your run when you get out. 🙂

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandraj39 🙏🏻 Yes, I’ve learned the hard way to listen to my body over the years! Oh no 🤦‍♂️ I hope the fall wasn’t too bad?! Great that you carried on running! 💪

Yes, a lot cooler today ☔️ 🤭

Thanks for your kind words about my progress. I suppose I have been knocking out some speedy runs. I did get a bit disheartened by seeing someone doing an Ave. 4:30/km 5K but reminded myself that I am nearing a big birthday and wasn’t running at all before May this year!

I did manage to enjoy a guilt-free rest day - kind of. The ongoing situation is really tough what with trying to find new work in these uncertain times 😐

My run later will set me up for the day of job hunting ahead though 💪 🏃‍♂️

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to PhoenixRise]

Hang on in there on the job front - it must be really tough. Fingers crossed for you.🤞🙂

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

It is tough out there for the Arts and even tougher if you’re trying to do a career change! Everything crossed 🤞🏻

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Good on you - listening to your body!

That's some serious running km's

Enjoy your rest....

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thanks TinyTears60 🙏🏻 Yes, a fair few K’s to cover this week! 😱 It’s wet ☔️ today so that might push me round the course a bit quicker 🤭

[nowster Graduate]

"Not sure the point of my post really..." yet you got a dozen replies. Some days are not destined to be run days, either circumstances or the needs of our bodies.

The weather is foul today (hammering down with rain) and I've lost my "sensible shoes" (no toes but waterproof) somewhere in the house. Maybe that's a sign I shouldn't walk later when the rain lets up?