Maybe the gremlins were preferable ...

[linda9389]

I have always struggled to 'switch the thinking mind off' 😀

When I started C25k the Gremlins used to have a field day - 'you think you can what?', 'you can't do that', 'who do you think you are', 'your legs ache already, just stop now', 'you'll never make it', 'do you know what you must look like', .... On and on they went, never stopped.

But I don't hear from them so much now. That's a good thing right? I thought so. But I had a new thought today, and now I'm not so sure.

I realise my thinking mind has developed a new strategy to torment me. The Gremlins have been superseded by 'Temptors'. These days it seems I just can't ever be satisfied. Just the tiniest seed of a new challenge grows into an essential part of my training/satisfaction loop. The latest seed? An innocent question someone asked last weekend 'What next after your 100 mile cycle?'.

Thing is, I'd only cycled 100k, the question was a mis-type. 100 miles? wow, that's 160K - way further. I'm not doing that ...

Fast forward 7 days and now I've done 110k. The latest Temptors have shown their faces and may win again. I think the Gremlins were easier to deal with 🤪

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Haha, the slippery slope Linda... 🙂 I think you’re right, The Temptors are with us all the time so we might as well give in to them....... fab stuff, good for you, that’s a lot of miles. 120K next? 🤔🚴‍♀️

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yep, we should re-name this forum to 'The Tempted Support' 😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to roseabi]

😂😂😂

You have no idea how comforting it is to know I'm not alone!!! So much more reassuring than my daughter's accusations of 'an addictive personality' - I don't necessarily disagree with her, but I don't like how she makes it sound SUCH a bad thing 😳😳😳

[Granspeed in reply to linda9389]

No, no, no. Rename: a Persevering Person. 👍🎉👏🏼

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I call it passion.....🤗

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Weekly chat - aka group therapy for the tempted 👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Short ride next weekend! 120k can wait a bit. I'm attempting to reassert some control 😂

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Interesting 🤔

I don’t like gremlins.....so negative and depressing! At least the temptors have a more positive outlook and believe we can achieve great things 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to skysue16]

You are of course right! Once my legs stop aching I will regain perspective.

I actually needed to hear it's not all bad - my family firmly believe I'm crazy 🙄

[skysue16 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

🤣

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

I think I quite like the Temptors Linda , encouraging you to go further, so quite positive. Where as the gremlins make us doubt our ability. You definitely had no doubts by cycling that distance. Well done you 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️👏👏

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

Maybe you're right ... but where does it all end I wonder 😂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

At 100 miles...... for the time being 🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

🙄🙄🙄😳

[Runsome Marathon]

Your dead right I keep telling myself to be satisfied with a nice 5k and nearly every time end up going further. and when I do stick to my 5k I try to push too hard. Never satisfied so i guess Im not the only challenge nutter 🤪

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Runsome]

My sympathies ... but yay for the company, the more people that feel the same way, the more normal it will feel 😀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

It’s because you can Linda! You’re so good you know the challenges are achievable. Don’t stop! 💪

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Ahh! Such optimism and positivity Cheeky. That's you through and through 🥰

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Lol yes you are not alone! Tempted Support and Counselling could be its own forum easily 😂. This is one of the reasons I only went to 40 yesterday, leaving that 2.2 off intentionally. And it really still bothers me but I’m fighting it. Also I was exhausted which helped😁 And I know I am mired in the same self expectations, but that’s ok right? Without goals where would we be? I mean, come on! 😁

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Decker]

Only 40k 😂. You make me feel better - goals is where it's at!

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

your madness is my madness. It's important to share it around 😂.