W2r2 went smoothly no complaints and no phone checking to count down the minutes. It was just grand. This morning we had issues. After a broken nights sleep (Nugget and her sister BooBear required bed space following a couple of fireworks being let off by neighbours and were just generally unsettled). I left bed bright and early to get a run in while the hubster could uncoil his legs and catch up on some sleep. Things did not go according to plan as I ran into a neighbour who needed help after my first 90 second run and walk. I found myself in a quandary, did I try to run again or take the loss and try again tomorrow. Ended up heading home and having a nap. Now I did make a bit of a mistake I invited my husband out on my second attempt in the afternoon. Generally I’m a relatively nice person and I genuinely adore my husband never a cross word passes between us but when I’m exercising I turn into snarky vicious creature honestly but mostly within my head. Any way he decided he would walk rather than run…his legs just eat the miles. I found it so much harder today with him joining Nugget with the BooBear as he just walked on ahead and we lagged behind me red faced and sweaty and him barely lightly flushed. Logically I know running expends more energy but I still found it a little mortifying to look like a hot mess next to my composed husband when we were both walking. I also logically know that no one cares. Fortunately my tongue behaved today but equally I’m not sure I want to do it again. Does anyone else struggle with an exercise monster?
Week 2 complete, no blood spilled that’s a win!
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I did C25K on my own and a few months after I graduated my husband decided he'd join me. He's pretty fit, used to run a lot when he was younger and was definitely of the 'quicker is better' mindset.
It took a bit of getting used to but I just look at the positives. Exercise is good for all of us, especially husbands if we want them in their best condition. Running with a man means there's no need to worry if you see another man lurking around.
It's nice to just be out in the fresh air exercising with your nearest and dearest....
....but the issue about speed is one that needs negotiation. Mr Y would often tease me in the beginning that I was going less than walking pace (untrue, I was quicker than my walking pace if not his). So it got that we'd start the run together, then I'd tell him I was going to be going slowly so why didn't he just run on ahead and I'd see him at home. This works pretty well.
Since then I've explained the health benefits of slow running and now he'll often run behind me, no complaints. Once I asked him if he was bored going so slowly. 'No', was the answer, 'it gives me time to contemplate'.
If he talks too much, or about any subject that requires brain power (he's very clever and thinks deeply, wonderful attributes unless you're trying to clear your head) I'll politely explain I don't have the capacity to talk about that right now.
I'd say 9 times out of 10 he's home and in the shower before I reach the garden path but it works for us. I have time to do my stretches and make breakfast and then we can discuss our run, or whatever it was he wanted to talk about on the way, as we eat.
It is really good to have a shared interest, even if you have very differing approaches ♥
(a run without blood spilled is always a good outcome!!)
thank you for sharing this, it resonated with me. Though I don’t think I have the capacity for any conversation at all my brain tunes into the audiobook or music with a backing track of just keep going repeated over and over. There is no room left for anything else…unless it’s overwhelmed by the monster. Or maybe the interruption of the background loop makes room for it which is probably more accurate.I did the c25k with him last time and I recall being the same for the first 5 weeks, which is when he switched to following my pace listening to his own things. I’m incredibly blessed to have him as he is patience incarnate and the absolute best person I know. I do think we probably should have a conversation about pace/running separately together.
🍏I don’t think anyone is as honest as you are!! I know I struggled with park runs at first & people running past me & trying to keep up with them until one day I decided to start right at the back and ignore everyone & run at my own pace. That made it better! However to this day I prefer a run on my own! Well done for keeping control & getting the run done & week 2 completed ✅ Nugget & the Boobear look like they are ready for next time 🤣
it may be a cross over from studying where self reflection is mandatory. Hopefully not over sharing though? I’m not overly bothered about speed per Se it’s more that his work outs seem effortless and my exertions are painfully evident🤣. But I do see you point about park runs and I’m keen to get to a point when I can take part and a leaf out of your book.
You are doing well & we all we learn so much about ourselves, our running & life each time we put on our trainers. The main thing to keep in mind is that it’s not just a fitness goal but something that should bring joy. … not every run but overall! Xx
How true, and those two little beauties agree with me... You are out there...running.. your run, and your way...
Yesletsgo has given you some super advice... but just think; you are not lagging behind, you are running your own run. That run should be comfortable and enjoyable. It is for enjoyment and not endurance...
So, have that chat maybe and then, run the runs together, but apart and then, meet up for a great review for both of you over a cuppa and a cake
I'm so pleased that there was no blood spilled to complete Week 2! I'm also an 'alone' runner...out on the canal path...saying hello to walkers/runners in the opposite direction and the folks and their pets in the canal boats. I have a podcast on to keep my mind occupied and Coach Bennet pops in now and again with some words of wisdom.
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