Beauty and the Beast

[Annieapple]

9:2 A cloudy and beautiful morning to tackle the penultimate run. I was well hydrated, had the best nights sleep & very excited to be closing in on my goal. However today the run felt different, despite Jo’s encouragement & some fab music I felt I couldn’t do this! A sort of negative cloud in my brain not my body…. and so I began the mental discipline of just putting one foot in front of the other & telling myself you will just do this! Get the job done! The last minute seemed the longest! Reflecting on it now I am grateful and blessed to be healthy, injury free & part of a family of runners who do whatever it takes, to get to the finish line!

[Perfectpear Graduate]

Well done! 9:2 for me today too- can’t believe I’m nearly there. Running 30 mins rather than 5k, but pleased.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Perfectpear]

🥳Excellent progress!!!! Hopefully we can both run 9:3 on Monday!!! Hope your final is a really good one!! Enjoy!! It’s an awesome achievement & you can be so proud of yourself!!!! 👏

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate in reply to Perfectpear]

Don’t worry about hitting 5k in thirty minutes. 90% of people don’t! The aim of the programme is to run for 30 minutes and it really doesn’t matter what distance you cover. Good luck got your final programme run, nearly graduate! 🏃‍♀️

[OldManRunning Graduate]

If in doubt slow down and concentrate on putting one foot in front of the other. It's amazing how focused you become😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to OldManRunning]

So true.. and people are really honing in to what is going to be my theme for Catch-Up Corner Week2, tomorrow!

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

We looking forward to that one … you do keep us motivated Old Floss…appreciate the the time & effort put into your posts!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Oh yes... nearly there! One foot in front of the other as you head toward that finishing line... Quite a few folk heading there, beside you too. AngeScott got there yesterday !

Counting your blessings and running in what looks to be a glorious location !

Sounds perfect to me... on you go!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate]

Those “get it done” runs can be such a great thing. I used to get hung up on not loving every run, and not wanting to run every time it was on the schedule. Sometimes the discipline of just going out because you know you will benefit from it is a real good thing. Keep it going. Those runs help you keep at it through the rough times so it’s more fun when the good ones come back!

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

you are so right. Thanks for the encouragement 🤩

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Wonderful! Just one run left and the programme is done, then once again the fun can start

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

It’s hard to believe I am nearly there & remain pain free! So grateful!!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

It's the not getting injured that's exciting

[Chinkoflight]

Well done, perhaps your cloud is the beginning of the end of the journey, what will you do when C25K is finished? No worries, you'll get such a buzz on the last run. But do run the last run with total enjoyment and celebration in your mind and give yourself a huge pat on the back for a challenge achieved. Hold on to the enjoyment and the knowledge that your inner body is so much stronger. C25K is the beginning of an even better experience, the joy of running.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Chinkoflight]

That’s wonderful thank you 😊

[RollingPea Graduate]

I was interested by your description of a negative cloud that appeared in your head on your 9:2 run. I had the same thing. Didn't know what it was, but it delayed me for nearly a week! Fear of failure? Self-sabotage? Whatever your cloud may be, observe it, take note, and then squash it back into its little box inside your head. You are well prepared and injury-free. There is no doubt whatsoever that you, Annieapple, and Perfectpear who is at the same stage, will finish the program on your next run. Go slowly and surely - enjoy it! High 5s from me at the end.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to RollingPea]

Love this!! thank you 😊