I’m in my consolidation phase right now and i have been trying to work on my speed. I really struggled last Friday during my run to the point that I did it in pieces, 10 minutes run, couple minutes walk and so on.
I’ve lost motivation to eat healthy these last few weeks and my work outs have suffered also. I’ve actually realised this is a pattern for me, when ever I set a goal for a specific time frame or “due” date I always sabotage myself. Im trying to get under 200pounds by the end of the year. Im a little over 1/2 a stone away. Plus I’ve already lost almost 3 1/2 stone, so I should be nicer to myself.
All that being said (sorry 🤣) I started my run this morning, went slower and set out to just make my 30 minutes of consistent running, before I knew it 35 minutes flew by. I can do this! I’m going to stay at the slower pace now and keep building my endurance, although slowly and probably use the Nike app.
We all need to remember we are our own worst critics and sometimes we need to lighten up in ourselves 😊 Happy running gang!!
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I wonder if you’ve misunderstood what consolidation is supposed to be about? It’s a time when you just keep running without aiming to increase the demands on your body by going further or faster. There’s a lovely post by the lovely IanodaTruffe here…
Working on increasing your speed isn’t a good plan for consolidation.
It is really common for people to have a slump after the excitement of completing any achievement. I certainly did after c25k and both the other events I’ve done. Going back to that slow, smart, steady pace is a really good idea. If you can keep running regularly, that will most likely naturally increase your pace but there’s no need to worry if it doesn’t. You’re still out there doing a great job and that’s something to be proud of.
Perhaps focus on doing some runs you know you’ll enjoy because they’re fun! They don’t need to be long. You don’t need to be fast. Keep them to a max of 30 minutes so you’re not putting pressure on yourself to do anything new. Just run for the joy of running. And you’re right-we’re awful critics of ourselves. I’ll tell you that’s you’re amazing and you’re doing amazingly to be keeping going, in whatever form that takes. Just keep going ❤️
Hi Punkmummy, somehow I missed your post and having read it just now I wondered how things were going?I think btw your weight loss is fantastic, and it must be hard to keep two goals going in tandem. I've been losing weight now for about two years, not on a programme, but cutting out gradually some empty calories (alcohol) and mid morning toast. But starting C25K I was expecting the slow weight loss to maybe speed up a bit but that's just not the case. So for the last 6 months static at 190.
I also think however good I have felt about C25K and running in general I'm still the same person although a bit of me has become unlocked. Is it realistic that a change in body can also be a mind change that has been a lifetime in its development?
I think what has changed is a bit more understanding and I've spent more time reflecting on what I can do. That has given me some extra mental strength and may be less need for others approval. That in term means less anxiety and all the negative things that go with comforting self in the absence of approval etc
We were looking after grandkids this weekend and I had the dilemma of Parkrun or not. With the weather and only just being back to fitness to do PR it would be easy to put this off. There is always another day. But I wanted to do it, it felt like it was important. This is a little mind change, a little new priority. So I ran. It was too early in the day for anyone to worry or have other plans, any demands to stay would have been the old mindset.
So for me it's a bit of the Bute sized chunks approach to manage and appreciate the changes that have taken place. And unlocking things a bit at a time like C25K unlocked running and exercise.
.A bit convoluted I'm afraid. it may all be irrelevant you hopefully have moved on.
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W9R1: I ran for 30 minutes!!
I RAN FOR TWENTY MINUTES!
Just ran 20 minutes!!!!!!!!
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I just ran for 30 minutes!!!!
