Aarrgghhh that was hard w7r3

[Lindsey1097]

This morning I had an unexpected run after managing to get the day off work at short notice. I thought I'd use a bit of the time to complete week 7 as it's been niggling me a bit that I've deferred a couple of days due to juggling Christmas and work commitments.

I have not massively over indulged but i most certainly haven't hydrated correctly or fuelled up properly over the past few days which I am thinking might have contributed to the fact I found this run so hard.

The app stopped twice too, which saw me adding maybe two or three extra minutes running. It's a shame as the weather was beautiful, maybe a bit windy at times but not gale force it anything.

Anyway, I've now completed week 7, not how I wanted to feel, but I've done it even so. I'm going to put that struggle behind me, think positively and get ready to start on week 8 on Tuesday.

[nowster Graduate]

I certainly felt heavy when running yesterday. Definitely not enough hydration after splitting a bottle of wine and having a couple of glasses of port on Christmas Day.

Your next run will be different.

[Lindsey1097 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Yes, my alcohol consumption has definitely increased too and I've missed meals with work being so busy. Fingers crossed. We all have bad days don't we 🤪

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

You have taken a good photo of where you run, doesn't look as if there is much shelter from any wind, nice run for you today.

[Lindsey1097 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Yes, if the wind is up, there's definitely nowhere to hide 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

I too struggled this morning feeling a bit full still and lethargic, you did good though and what a lovely photo

[Lindsey1097 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 🤩

[Frenc Graduate]

What a lovely photo - lucky you with no traffic and a smashing view! No matter that you found it a bit hard, YOU DID IT! 🏃‍♀️👏🏼😀

[Lindsey1097 Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Thank you. That's what I keep telling myself 🤩 Yes, I am very lucky to have a village to run in with a circuit around the back of it... I do have to make sure I check behind me tho, ha ha. I had both ear phones in the other day and a tractor was behind me trying to get past 🙈🙉

[Markeaton68 Graduate]

Lindsey1097 the post Christmas run is a hard one but onwards and upwards. Keep going as you’re just one run behind me and the finish is in sight 🏁

[Lindsey1097 Graduate in reply to Markeaton68]

Yes definitely.. Onwards and upwards. I'm back on the water and bananas 😂Good luck on your runs, not long now 🤩

[Hawtrey Graduate]

Well done for getting out there and completing it! I did W7R2 today and also struggled. My legs felt really heavy and it felt like a real chore. Couldn't wait to be finished tbh. Proud I did it though. Hopefully the next one will be better for both of us 🤞 xx

[Lindsey1097 Graduate in reply to Hawtrey]

Well done to you for getting out too. Definitely Christmas that's causing it 😂 Hopefully not long till graduation 🤩