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Redcello41Half Marathon
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That was a hard run today. Just a 5K but my body just did not want to get into gear and my legs felt heavy. Came up to a very steep hill and I was like, nope, so I walked up to the top and then back down again. I eventually ran-walked the rest of the distance, thank goodness! I've found the last 3 runs quite difficult so hopefully my next run will be better!

I've been emotionally all over the place over the last few days, teary, sensitive and stressed out and I'm pretty sure it's PMS. Can PMS affect running?

So grateful for my run buddy Sharon who ran with me today and was great to encourage each other when we both found it difficult! 😀

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Aww RC, but you still got into your gear and ran. Those runs are sent to try us, and you did it. Maybe it didn’t go as you’d planned, but who cares? Our bodies are good as telling us things and you’re clearly wasn’t up for the full whack today. That’s totally ok! 😀

PMS is bound to affect your running (those days are over for me now!! 🤣🤣), so be kind to yourself. ❤️

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Redcello41Half Marathon in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thanks, and and least I finished the run! Yes I think so too, I get PMS every single time and sometimes get a particularly bad bout of it like this time. It's never affected my running before which is so annoying! I actually took a an extra day off running and cycling because my body was like nope.

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Some runs are just harder than others but I’m sure mood affects our energy level quite severely, especially PMS which is a hormonal storm!

But you do look very happy, well done 🙂

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Redcello41Half Marathon in reply toIrishprincess

Thank you! Yes it is indeed a hormonal storm! I just didn't have enough energy and skipped my last run and cycle ride of the week last week because I could feel that my body was just not up to it. Had a better run yesterday though! :-)

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AlMorrHalf Marathon

Not such a good run for you today RC41 but despite that you look very happy with your running buddy Sharon, just hope next week's run will be better.

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Redcello41Half Marathon in reply toAlMorr

Thank you! Yes not such a good run but my run yesterday went well! I did the same route and conquered that same hill this time round! :-)

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Next one will be better RC. I'm sure PMS can have a negative effect on running 😊

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Redcello41Half Marathon in reply tolinda9389

Next run was better and I conquered that hill! :-)

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply toRedcello41

💪👍👍👍

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LUHAN

It definitely effects my running... to the point that I have learnt not to bother at certain times. I just have to wait it out. I have found I am more likely to get injured, feel lousy and take longer to recover!!!

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Redcello41Half Marathon in reply toLUHAN

Yeah, my recovery is also slow. PMS has never really affected my running before, I think it's just a particularly bad bout of it unfortunately. My next run was much better though after skipping my last run of the week last week! Sometimes it's best to just listen to your body when it says rest :-)

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