Lost my mojo 😣

[afwmummyto3]

I'm on week 6 run 3 but I haven't been out for 2 weeks. I've just lost motivation. Fell poorly then the kids were poorly, no we have snow. I'm feeling so deflated.I was really wanting to complete this and get my first parkrun in before then end of the year 😣

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Chin up.... !

Sometimes, we have so little control over what life hurls at us...you are human... you get ill, your children do and they need you... and now. the weather sticks the oar in too.

But... the great news is.... despite all this... the runs wait. Yes, they do.... !

You are feeling better hopefully, the children, (thanks to you), are getting better too... the weather...well , the snow will stop and you will run again!

Two weeks since I ran...extra care days for my small granddaughter. freezing fog and snow and ice,,, I have not lost my motivation,, it is still there, just biding the time..!

Head across to the S and F forum, check out some exercise to keep you going until the better weather, there is loads to choose from.... You will get out there and if you don't make a Park Run before the end of the year... guess what... the Park Run is till there too.

We are in this together and we will come through it together... believe me... you can do this x

PS

Your motivation is under your running shoes... when you have chance to pick them up there it will be x

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

Life has a bad habit of getting in the way! Don't be hard on yourself-it happens to us all at times. If you’ve been unwell, you’re best recovering and it’s a really sensible decision not to run if conditions aren’t right.

Yes, you might finish a week or two after new year, but in the grand scheme of things, does that really matter? You have years and years of happy running ahead of you. A week or two is nothing. There’s no reason that you can’t go to park run before the end of the year if that’s something you’d like to do. Plenty of people walk, run, or walk and run. You can do your c25k run there and just walk the end to reach the finish. Don’t let feeling you need to run it all put you off.

In your position, I’d go back a week or two and choose a run I knew I’d be able to complete. See how that goes and pick up from there. There’s really no rush to finish. Every run you do is making you fitter, stronger and a better runner. If the weather means it’s icy or snowy underfoot, think about doing something else instead. The Strength and Flex board has some brilliant ideas for things you can do at home.

Really good luck to you. A wise person on here told me that mojo is found inside your running shoes! I bet once you’ve been out there again it will be easier to find again.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Great minds think alike...? Its so true, things wait..The mojo can hide under the running shoes too, along with the running gremlins...pick them up...the gremlins run for cover.. the mojo stays with you ...

I need to remember that if I get out for a run Wednesday . First in just over two weeks ! X

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[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Good luck for Wednesday happening! I think it’ll be at least another week for me but if the weather plays nicely, I’m looking forward to a walk.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

How on earth did I miss your first post?!! 🙈Only just spotted it! Great minds think alike indeed!

[afwmummyto3]

Thank you both for your support. Hard to see it thst way when it's you finding it tough. I will get back out there this week 🏃‍♀️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

hi afwmummyto3 …try not to feel deflated…you are busy with three children…probably feeling a little bit stressed with Christmas coming up, Christmas shopping, Christmas concerts, carol services etc…all that on top of not being 100% you probably didn’t really recover from being poorly before you were nursing them…

Your runs will be waiting for you when you’re firing on all your cylinders…goal posts can always be moved..doing park run will feel all the more sweeter when you get there x

[afwmummyto3 in reply to Mummycav]

Thank you ❤️

[Chinkoflight]

Here's a thought. Many people learn to run at Parkrun and go no where near C25K. My first PR I completed in 40 minutes but there were people there 'jeffing' that is running and walking ahead of me. I found some of my walk/run phases of C25K covered more ground than the later longer runs.Why say this? To get your mojo back could you make time to go along to your local PR before Xmas as a present to yourself - the present of time that is, and walk and jog round the 5k? You don't even have to register to do this. The joy of running will return.

This is contrary to some other advice you might receive but if it really is about motivation and mojo the longer you do nothing..........

It will do you no harm, just remember the mantras of C25K, conversational pace and no pain.

Chin up. Keep running, keep smiling.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to Chinkoflight]

I love the idea of seeing time doing something you want to do as a present to yourself. I’m putting that on my Christmas list!

[hamit Graduate]

My mojo keeps running away. Next time I find it I will nail it to the floor. At 75 when the mojo goes on holiday for a while I don't beat myself up.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to hamit]

Mojo is such a fickle friend! Mine loves going on holiday. I’ve learned to become less reliant on my unreliable friend mojo and more reliant on my new best friends-habit and determination.

[nowster Graduate]

Have a couple from the penny tray:

Mojo sweets