Week 3 Run 3 - Done but just about

[Fitness2025]

This run was a tough run! Didn't enjoy this one. During the last 3 mins I stopped running and stood still for 10 seconds then carried on. But this made me feel like I haven't completed the run. I feel down about it. But I know all runs have their ups and downs. I will try week 4 day 1 next!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Don't feel down Fitness 2025, you can repeat any runs or week's if you wish to, what I would advise you to do is give yourself a extra day off running and repeat run 3 of week 3, this time a little slower than you did today, hopefully you won't need to stop running for another 10 seconds, good luck 🏃🏾✔️

[Fitness2025 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you! I will do that 🙂

[T2runner Graduate]

I would re run it, last time I did this I had a big fail, nothing i could do but stop/start during the run, completed the time and felt so down about it, but even if you don't complete a run you still gain fitness and stamina and mentally you will be stronger for knowing that. I have taken the occasional extra recovery day in the early weeks, it does help, Do pick a time where you haven't exerted yourself too much before you run, be mentally prepared for it. Keep going you can do this.

[Fitness2025 in reply to T2runner]

Thank you!!

[CBDB Ambassador]

well done! You’re doing it. My thinking is that we all have to stop during our runs for various reasons, red lights, a chat with a neighbour, blowing one’s nose, sipping some water or taking a quick breather.

Unless it’s an official race and one is trying to get a personal best, it should not matter, right?

A run is a run, and whatever one needs to make a run enjoyable, and to keep you running, all is good in my book!

Excellent! You got this!

[Fitness2025 in reply to CBDB]

Thank you!!

[Jancanrunagain]

Now I'm quite a bit behind you, but if you're committing so can I. I took a five second breather last time out so does that mean I cheated? Aarrgghh, I was going to do Week 3 starting on Tuesday. Maybe I should repeat this last one? Perplexed of Italy....

There's a bit of me that absolutely understands you feeling miffed about it. but also it was only 10 seconds. Do you follow the instructions dead to the letter? Sometimes I find that I pre-empt Jo Cool, because I think she's going to say run and I've already started. Be kind to yourself you may have pre-empted 10 seconds throughout the rest of the run, but if you feel you really didn't and want to do it for your own satisfaction, then re-do the run. We're all behind you whichever way you go.

Good luck

[Fitness2025 in reply to Jancanrunagain]

Thank you!!