Week 7 run 3

[Jericho2332]

What an odd week, honestly Wednesday I felt as happy as I'd been in years, really really high and couldn't do enough (went and walked up our local mountain after my run 🤣) , yesterday I crashed hard and felt awful, really miserable and low. Woke this morning hoping for somewhere in the middle! Couldn't get out of bed, did not want to go for my run at all... Gave myself a good talking to, laced up the trainers and headed out just after 6a.m (quite late for me 🤣) struggled mentally from start to finish, even the 90s dance could not distract me from the bad thoughts! Plugged away though, one foot in front of the other until the end and managed to complete week 7! I'm hoping as I soak in hot bath the thought of being another week closer to graduation lifts my mood... I'm gonna read through loads of your happy posts so I'm sure it will! 😁

Good luck all running today! also anyone who suffers with mental health issues, you can do this! You don't have to let it win and you will feel better 💪🏻 stay strong x

[Jcksam]

Looks like you’re conquering your demons, who seem to be putting up a good fight but you’re stronger, 2 weeks to go, 6 runs you’ve got this. Have a good weekend.

[Cudrik Graduate]

Hi. Well done for persevering.

Can I ask what app you use to track your run, and does it work alongside using the couch to 5k app? I'm on week 4 day 3 today, and would like to start tracking what I'm doing.

[Jericho2332 Graduate in reply to Cudrik]

Hi I use strava, it's free but has a few adverts (to upgrade to pay edition mostly) I just ignore all that as I'm happy with what I get for free. I have that, Spotify and C2k5 all running happily together with no issues. I find it's good to have strava on now as somebody called me while I was running last week and it paused my c2k5 at half way! It was only when I'd ran for close to 20 mins without hearing anymore of Sarah's dulcid tones that I thought I'd better check my time on Strava 🤣 otherwise could have still been running now! 🤣🤣 With the weather worsening I may start leaving the phone at home and taking the fitness watch instead (been in the drawer over a year may as well try it out 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️)

Tracking is a good idea I'd say especially as your runs get longer after week 5 but try not to get too obsessed with the numbers and just use this course to achieve running solidly for 30 minutes, worry more about pace and times after graduation has been the advice I've been given and it makes sense. You can use those targets after completing c25k for goals to keep you going 👍🏻

Good luck on week 5 and keep it up!

[Cudrik Graduate in reply to Jericho2332]

Ok, thanks.

I can't listen to music while I'm running as it puts me off my pace. I'm too busy concentrating on breathing, keeping the right technique etc anyway 😄

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

I take my hat off to anyone running at silly o clock in the morning!

Well done Jericho, sounded like a bit of battle with your gremlins but you persevered 💪🏼 I carry a baseball bat to knock my gremlins out the park 💥😏

We all have good and bad runs. I think it’s an added learning curve to this journey, trying to accept that. (Hard!)

I’ve always felt downcast about the plodding along sessions when I don’t feel like I’m making any real progress but just by getting out the door you’re making progress and helping form the habit of a lifetime. (Think of all the people you’re lapping on the couch!)

You’re doing great. Go tell Week 8 who’s boss 👊🏼💥🏃🏼‍♀️

[Bambi2020 Graduate]

You’ve done great to get to week 7 - where you went wrong today is you were obviously listening to the wrong era-you need a bit of 80’s !

[Jericho2332 Graduate in reply to Bambi2020]

I may try that 🤣 I was born way back in 77 so my musical taste is extensive 🤣 the dance aspect of the 90s stuff tends to be a bit more upbeat for running to but I am getting a bit used to the same songs now, deffinately time for a change lol

[Bambi2020 Graduate in reply to Jericho2332]

Well I’m a 1971 baby so even older than you but a bit of 80’s, 90’s and a sprinkle of Take That always does the trick.

[StoneDragon Graduate]

Well done on getting out there - sometimes we're going to have bad or tough runs but you're doing such positive things for both your physical and mental health you should be really proud of yourself. I struggled with self belief today (after being pretty positive) and had to dismiss those negative thoughts - I know it's different for everybody but please do recognise that what an achievement that is and how far you've come.

[Runforurlife Graduate]

Hey! Well done on getting out there and getting your run done, even in the face of demons. And er hello, that pace is getting faster?! Brilliant. I bet you felt 100 times better after the run when you got home? Hopefully that feeling has carried you through the day, too. We are doing so bloody well at this running lark, I think we are hard on ourselves but we've come a long way us Week 7'ers!!! You're still one run ahead of me, I'm not letting you too far out of my sight. And it's the weekend, I'm celebrating with curry takeaway tonight. yehah!

[Jericho2332 Graduate in reply to Runforurlife]

I too have celebrated with takeaway 🤣 and I've felt pretty positive the rest of the day since my run, I really do think they make a massive difference to my mood and general well being. I'm having a weekend of no running of you want a sneaky catchup run!? 🤣 Il be starting week 8 Monday morning bright and early 👍🏻 your right we have come a long way in under 2 months and we should all be very pleased with ourselves!

Bring on week 8 😁