Graduation Run - I did it but I hated it.

[Katsmeat]

I graduated this morning. I'm in a state of shock that I've actually been and gone and done it. It definitely hasn't sunk in yet.

I have to say that I hated almost every minute of my graduation run! Actually that's not entirely true as it started off well enough but between 15 and 23 minutes it was such a mental struggle, I was almost in tears as I so wanted to stop. Truth be told, the only way I carried on was to tell myself that if I stopped I'd have to do the run again and I was never, ever, ever going to run again in my entire life. I don't really think that's the sort of motivational thought Laura is expecting of me!

I didn't feel euphoric when I finished, I came home and burst into tears.

Then I went to walkjogrun and started working out how much further I need to run to get to 5k! Obviously I will be running again in the future, I just have to hope I get a better run next time. My chesty cough is still with me - maybe when that has gone I will turn into a happy runner again.

[happierswimming Graduate]

Very well done! You should feel so proud of yourself that there's no emotion left over to feel that you hate running! It's amazing what you've achieved. You felt worse between minutes 15 and 23, well that's just 8 minutes so focus on all the other times when you've enjoyed the feeling of achievement and don't forget that if you've been suffering with a bad chest, you're likely to feel down anyway. You'll feel much better as the day goes on. Pat yourself on the back!

[Katsmeat Graduate in reply to happierswimming]

Thank you for helping me to put things into proportion. I did feel better as the day went on and am now looking forward to my next run.

[Bxster Graduate]

Congratulations on graduating. Your next run will be a different experience, each of them are, it's the way it is... Well done on a great achievement. Keep running.

[Katsmeat Graduate in reply to Bxster]

Thank you!

[Mirella Graduate]

Well done you

I have to say that I felt pretty much the same about my graduation run. I still have to push myself to get through the last 5 minutes but I'm adding a couple of minutes the the end of my runs each time. I am running 4km in 32 minutes and want to get up to 5km or 40 minutes by the end of the month ready for RFL on 08/07.

[Katsmeat Graduate in reply to Mirella]

Thanks Mirella. It's good to know I'm not alone. I felt as if I was being a right old grump after I'd posted my blog. Feeling much more positive today though and looking forward to my first run with my own music tomorrow.

[Gazter Graduate]

I find the first thirty minutes the worst... I hate every minute of it, but I do love the feeling of elation afterwards, even sometimes several hours later, you take a deep breath and you can still feel the exhilaration in your lungs...

[Katsmeat Graduate in reply to Gazter]

Hmmm, if the first thirty minutes are the worst how long are you actually running for???

I love the image of exhilaration in my lungs - I'm going to hang on to that - thank you!

[Gazter Graduate in reply to Katsmeat]

*THIRTY* minutes!!!!!!! lol

[Katsmeat Graduate in reply to Gazter]

Ha ha! I did have an suspicion you would say that!

[gypsydepp Graduate]

You've graduated! Pat yourself on the back! Well done

[Katsmeat Graduate in reply to gypsydepp]

Thank you!

[handstand Graduate]

You will have good runs and not so good runs.. just be proud of how far you have come. Don't give up, just chalk it up as a not so good day and look forward to better ones to come. Congrats on graduating!

[Katsmeat Graduate in reply to handstand]

Thank you Handstand. I am feeling much happier about it all today

[cimer Graduate]

Well done you, you've graduated! I'm a run behind you, graduating on Thursday. I would think your chesty cough is really affecting you now. Take some time to get better and a bad run will make your next good one feel even better.

Well done again!

[Katsmeat Graduate in reply to cimer]

Thanks Cimer.

I do feel much better about everything today. I've spent some time compiling my own playlist and am looking forward to going out for my first 'free' run tomorrow.

Good luck for your graduation run!

[Alaiyo Graduate]

Congrats on your graduation. It sounds like you are feeling better again - so enjoy your first free run. It is going to be brilliant I am sure!

[notlaura Graduate]

Congratulations X well done for pushing though it and I hope you feel better and enjoy the next run