Wisdom learned

[Couchie007]

During this morning's week 8, run 2 (repeated from Monday as I basically could not get going and even though I went out, I had to throw in the towel after about 8 minutes - it was just NOT happening !), I decided to be kind to myself and think about how I approach this running lark. As a lady of years that begin with a 5, I figured I'm no Spring chicken and therefore must not compare myself to the young gazelles I see out and about on my travels. Therefore, my wisdom (such as it is), is this: if you can do 99% of your runs easily, not easily or as a slog but you finish them, that's absolutely fantastic. However the 1% that isn't working on any given day is just a blip. A mere blip. Nothing to get excited/despondent/defeated by. It's not failure, it's just your body telling you that no way is it playing that game today. Write it off to experience as just one of those things. And I genuinely feel that I've managed to buy into that way of thinking. I want to keep running and graduate from the programme and I want to run for health, well-being and most of all fun, and if I can stick to these principles, all the achy legs/knees/back in the world will be worth it. Happy Wednesday everyone

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Some runs are good, some not so much. It's how you come back from the experience that counts - and you seem to have got it covered.

It's not only good advice for us older runners (I'm 60), but for the young gazelles as well. If we'd all like to be running well into our 70s, we need to listen to our bodies.

Happy running!

[nowster Graduate]

Exactly. There are good days and bad days. There isn't always an obvious reason why some days are harder than others.

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

What an amazing post!!!! 👏👏👏

So true!

Love your positivity!

Love that you have the sense to see it as a blip ( I was so hard on myself.. still am at times)

How refreshing to read this!

Love it love it love it!! 💕

You definitely got this C25k in the bag with an approach like this - it’s fab!

I’m gonna follow you if that’s ok with you? Just so I can cheer from the rooftops 😀

[Couchie007 in reply to Tinytears60]

Of course! Thank you for your lovely response. If I can do it, anyone can and if I can inspired just one more runner then my work is done!!

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to Couchie007]

Anyone reading this will be inspired if they are pre or post graduation - it’s a refreshing read 💕

[BlondeBeginner33 Graduate]

I did week 8 run 2 today & found it SO hard. Must be something about it! 🥵