Epic fail W4R1

[boudicca]

Well it's been tough so far but manageable. Then tonight I totally failed about half way through W4R1. I can't say I'm surprised - I'm more surprised that I got this far. I'll take two rest days and then try again.

[Jodie92]

It does seem like a big step up from week 3 to week 4, I'm only on week 2 right now but I have done this before, I came back from a weeks recovery intending on doing week 3 but accidentally put on week 4 and thought I may as well go with it. my stamina is so bad so I was so shocked when I managed to do this, got my first sense of a runners high. It could be a psychological thing, maybe you only think you cant do it because of the step up. It may seem simple but when I struggle I simply repeat to myself "I can do this!" being positive really does help. Don't give up. Believe in yourself.

[sonicsplodge Graduate]

Boudicca...NO!!!! you did NOT fail!! Simples (eek) You my fine little runner went out to run...YOU RAN...regardless of how far how fast how elegantly or how laughable YOU RAN!!!

Thats a damn sight more than a vast number of people would even consider. Well done ((Virtual hug)) proud of ya

[boudicca Graduate]

Thanks for the support - I need it! At least I got to the half way mark and did actually do a 5 minute run, just couldn't get through the next two. But when I started I could scarcely do a minute, so even failure marks a major improvement.

[Chewy]

Boudicca have a rest and come back to it, it works. I failed W4R2 last Wednesday so I took an extra day's rest and today I cracked it and so will you.

[Soozz Graduate in reply to Chewy]

Absolutely agree with Chewy. But you haven't failed - you got out there and ran, which is something you couldn't do 3 weeks ago. Don't beat yourself up, some runs just don't go well, for whatever reason. You're doing great, keep going!

[boudicca Graduate in reply to Chewy]

ful of admiration for you. well done.

[Pearsey]

Boudicca you ran! That's the point. You didn't hear what was expected of you and give up straight away-you ran! I'm still jogging on week 3-final run on Monday, then I will be joining you on week 4 on Wednesday. I am dreading it as it sounds so hard. If I need to i will do half, and then gradually go up the scale, then when I've completed it i will count that run as run 1 and progress on. What I will not do is force myself to breaking point. Have a rest as chewy say and come back to it refreshed. By the way-well done chewy-so pleased for you.

[londongirln19 Graduate]

One little word. Yet. I haven't done it, yet. That's all you need to keep telling yourself. But you will, in fact I expect that by now you probably have. Please post to let us all know how you are you getting on.

[boudicca Graduate]

Well if you really want an update ...

I went on and did R2 and R3 and was amazed that I could do them. Cogitated over repeating a run to make it three successful ones, then decided to try W5 any way - and I could do it! W8R3 coming up tomorrow, and then it's only a week to graduation. I can't believe I've come this far. The programme rocks.