Booooo!!!!

Well I've just set off to do my W7R2 and failed miserably.Dont know what's up with me today but struggled to reach 20 mins.Very disappointing after such a good start 😔

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Never use the fail word here on C25K, put that run down as a practice run, remember you can repeat any runs or week's if you wish to.Take a extra day off running, drink plenty of water the day before you run and run, run 2 of week 7 a little slower than you did today, you have already ran for 25 minutes, R3W6 and R1W7, good luck. 👍

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Thanks, I'll give it go another day 😁

[Frenc Graduate]

Don’t be disheartened! You haven’t failed at all 😀. I found weeks 7 and 8 pretty hard, but I just kept plugging away very slowly. All the best for your next run, you’ll smash it. 👍🏃‍♀️

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Thanks sweet.👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

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Cheers 👍

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aww thats a shame you didnt quite get there. I too did that run today and found it really hard going at first, and was ready to give up at 12 minutes, but I slowed down and slowed down and by the last 5 minutes I was in a nice steady rhythm, and even managed that final burst of a bit quicker pace when it was suggested. I have to admit I have timed the run so that I am going downhill for those last 5 minutes!! I just kept telling myself that my body is ready for this (as per advice on here) even if my mind isnt!! LOL . Keep at it, you will succeed.

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Thanks,I'll do it if I kills me 😂😂

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maybe dont do that!!!!!

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🤣😂😂

[Frenc Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I have a route where the last 5 minutes is a lovely gentle downhill slope. I love it! 😀

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Like the sound of that 🤣🤣

[Skel68 Graduate]

Ahhh the joys of running, one thing I’ve discovered on C25k is that sometimes it just doesn’t go the way you’ve planned it; bad starts turn in to your best run ever and vise versa. it’s too easy to say but try not getting disheartened, it really does come to us all at some point and we usually can’t understand why it happened?Run 1 and 2 of Week 8 were the ultimate in nightmares for me but run 3 was fine, go figure? - as ever, keep it slow, no quick starts, and you will smash it.. face it, you’re now consistently running for longer periods of time with no more intervals which deserves a serious well done you!! 👍

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Thank you,all advice helps 😁👍

[Nina8034]

I did struggle on week 7 so just repeated a few runs. Chin up and try when you can good luck 🤞

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Thanks sweetie I'll keep going 👍

[Jonnyt0779]

You'll get it next time.... your a lot in front of me I'm only on week 3 and I've just about completed them so you should be proud you've got so far up to now.....I have no doubt you'll smash it next time around......positive thoughts= positive outcome always believe in yourself

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Thanks Jonny,I always put to much pressure on myself but your right I'll get there.👍

[Jonnyt0779 in reply to Hidden]

Once your out there just clear your mind of everything it just you and road in front of you.....sometimes just one negative thing in your head can affect your mindset, so for that 30 mins your out it's all about you and the goal your wanting..... you'll get it for sure

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They sound like wise words 😁👍

[sTrongFuse Graduate]

Sometimes these runs just happen. They are still runs though and they all put distance in the legs; albeit not as much as you might have liked/wanted. Put it behind you, and move on. You've already done 25 minutes twice, so you know you have it in you. Just put it down to a bad day, all of us have them.

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Thanks sweet 👍

[nowster Graduate]

You had a practice run today. And you lasted 20 minutes. Could you have done that a month or two ago?

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I've been telling myself the same all day,cheers👍

[Becclesbug Graduate]

Tomorrow is a new day. You can do it. You stepped out the house. It couldn't be one of many reasons why it didn't go to plan BUT you stepped out the house and you started moving. I hope rest of your week is a success 🎉

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Thanks Becclesbug I'll give it another go soon.👍

[Rennur Graduate]

Not a failure - a practice run. That 20 minutes is in the bank. No-one can take it away from you.

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Yea your right,feel better about it know after all the positive comments.I will do it next time 😁

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

We all get runs like that, class that one as a practice run, the next one will be much better. Stay positive 👍

[joeyg76 Graduate]

I know how you feel, I couldn’t complete w7r1 on Saturday, I had to walk half way and couldn’t run again my legs were so heavy. Tried the same run again yesterday after a few days rest and doing some yoga for runners that I found online, and it was hard but I did it.

Also, drinking loads of water every day so I’m not dehydrated at all.

Good luck when you try it again 😊

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Nice to know other people have the same trouble,thank you 😁

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Getting out and doing 20mins isn’t a fail, that’s still a positive achievement 👏🏻💪🏻🏃‍♂️

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Thanks honey 😁

[BobDylan67 Graduate]

That happened to me at W8 R1. I realised I had to leave longer than one rest day between runs. I left 3 more days then completed it. I’m now on W9 R2 and will do that tomorrow after 4 days break. The programme will have taken me a bit longer, but that doesn’t matter. It may be the same for you. Good luck, keep going!

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It certainly as took me longer but like you say there's no rush.Thanks 👍

[BobDylan67 Graduate]

Don’t be disheartened. All the advice below is really helpful. I’m 68 and I found that spreading out my runs really helped. Stretch and drink water beforehand, that helps too.

[twiddlefish Graduate]

We soon learn in diving that our bodies physiology varies a lot day to day and hence when calculating dives there is a margin to allow for this. I notices the other day the cold driving rain, especially when heading into the wind made things a lot harder that session.

So there will always be off days, not fails but put them down to experience, redo them and crack on. If it was too easy it would not give any sense of achievement.

There is a phrase, "It isn't that you can't do it, just you can't yet"

Good luck, I am sure you will be back on track.

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True wise words Twiddlefish,thank you😁👍

[Splishsplosh]

Hi Tgiof79...There is such no thing as a bad run..every run is a run.. Every run is a step in the right direction,.. Keep going, with your runs..Your doing absolutely fantastic! 👍

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Thanks sweet your right and I'll definitely stick at it 👍😁