Easy to fall off the wagon...

[ca66ie99]

I completed W7R2, running faster and longer than R1 but had a full week, plus hours of overtime and a wedding to go to in Dublin at the weekend.

Needless to say when I got back on Sunday there was not a chance in this world that I was going out running. Problem is this week that I am off on holiday on Sunday. (Sounds like I am a jet setter but the trips just fell within a week of each other !!)

I've had a day off cancelled on Thurs so am hoping to get a run in tomorrow. I'm thinking of trying to run for 28 mins tomorrow to see if I can do it.

I know its just excuses and I am really starting to enjoy the running but working shifts is a real pain as I cannot get in to any kind of weekly rythme, some weeks the runs fit in perfectly and others it is a struggle just to get two in. The longer weeks especially are really tiring so the last thing you feel like is going for a run.

Think I've only noticed that is become a problem now the runs are getting longer as they take up more time and energy. Still I am determind to finish the plan, I always knew that the end of last week / this week were going to cause a slight hiatus but if I can get two runs in this week then I shall come back from hols feeling refreshed and ready to graduate !!

[runningwild Graduate]

You sound so determind, I'm sure you will do it. I've got the luxury of time at the moment, not working Has to be one perk I suppose. Good luck

[ca66ie99 Graduate in reply to runningwild]

Thanks for your support, felt better once I'd got my rant off my chest !! Good luck with your plan, how are you finding it ?

[runningwild Graduate in reply to ca66ie99]

Good to have bit of a rant! It's my second time around for the plan; graduated in March just before I got married and it all went bit wrong! Days passed into weeks and before I knew it I hadn't run for 3 months! So back on it and loving it even more because I know I can do it! Good luck again to you

[Slater Graduate]

I work strange shifts and am just about managing to fit the programme in with my life (though it does usually mean doing 2 runs on consecutive days). I'm only on W4, so it will be great (and an inspiration for me in a couple of weeks) if you let us know how you get on. i'm sure you'll work it out. Good luck!

[ca66ie99 Graduate in reply to Slater]

Fitting it around the shift work is hard. Up until this week I have managed 3 runs a week but I know that as the runs are longer now there are going to be weeks where I might only manage 1 run but I'm not going to beat myself up.

I'm taking my kit away on holiday and will try and get a few runs, then throw myself back in to the plan when I get back. Only two more weeks (technically) to go !!

Thanks for your support, don't say youre only on W4, that is an achievement, you've been running a whole month !!

[Mitts Graduate]

ca66ie99, you get right back up on that wagon!! Just keep running and fit the runs in as and when you can. Unless you're a teenager you'll probably need more time between the longer runs anyway. Two runs in a week sounds fine to me, I'm sure you'll be fine and get your green badge in a few weeks.

Good luck and enjoy your holiday - you're taking your running kit, aren't you?

[ca66ie99 Graduate in reply to Mitts]

Definately not a teenager !! I felt better after I'd put that on paper. Figured that I've gone from no running to running 3 times every week for 2 months which is pretty good.

With my shifts there are always going to be the odd week which I simply cannot fit the runs in so I'm not going to beat myself up. I will be taking my kit with me, a friend of mine is going who loves running so I think she is going to beast me to 5k whether I like it or not !! Thanks for the kind words