Body and mind not engaging.....

[caro8642]

Week 8, run 1, - only managed about 13 minutes, before legs felt like lead and could really not go any further. Tried walking and to then run more, but mind and body did not want to play today. Felt gutted then and could have cried. It was a perfect morning weather wise, running around local sports field, which has a purpose built path and estimated distance of 1500m, so thought I would aim for 3 laps. Got round the first lap, reasonably well, and then hit the wall. BANG. Body did not want to go any further and the mind just gave in to it.

Legs are aching still, and don't know if to take a couple of rest days and then go for it again, or to have a go tomorrow? Have ordered some proper running shoes through local running shop which they recommended, which should be here by Thursday. Determined not to give in, but feel if I don't get back on course soon, lack of motivation may kick in. Am hoping to do first Parkrun next Saturday, now not feeling quite so sure about trying so soon and before Graduation.

Want to get the feeling of achievement back again..........

[gaterunner Graduate]

Don't give up, Caro8642. It was a bad run and we all have them. I'm only just on week 6 but when I tried last year gave up well before this and really regretted it. You are doing so well. Sure the new shoes will give you a boost and you have got so far you know you can do it. Keep posting and I'll look out for your graduation.

[smhall Graduate]

Keep Running Caro8642!! You have come way to far to give in now!! You only have a handful of runs left!! Week 8 Run 2 was my disaster run. Just minutes into it I was dragging and it didn't improve. It was incredibly discouraging. Since then we (gdeann and I) have completed two more runs and they both have been some of the best runs that I have had. Sometimes, quite unexplainable, the runs just don't go well. Please, don't let one bad run cause you to doubt yourself!! Keep Running!!

[7ermintrude Graduate]

Keep on going.. I feel the same way about me W7.. i threw my toys out the pram at my R3,just couldn't get everything to work together and wanted just give up! But like you i am determined to keep going.. See you at the end !!