Making the decision to not run the race 🏃‍♀️🙁

[Irishprincess]

I should be running a lovely 10K race tonight but I’ve just reached the decision not to do it. It was a bit of a seesaw of a thought process during the day but eventually the sensible me had the loudest voice and told “the niggle isn’t too bad and I’m sure it’ll be ok” me where to go 🤣

I’ve spent far too much time on the IC with that attitude and I’m trying hard to change my behaviour. But honestly, it’s hard isn’t it?

Nothing major. I’ve just had a bit of an ache around my hip/lower back. I’m pretty sure it’s caused by my new orthotics. I’ve been building up the time getting used to them and I just think I need to take it a bit more slowly.

But that thought process getting to the final decision!!! Blimey. I wish it was straightforward.

I woke up this morning and immediately thought nope, I won’t be running tonight. It’s too sore. But as the day went on it felt quite a bit better so I thought it’s on again, it feels ok, I’ll be fine.

Then I kneeled down and thought no, it’s still there. Is it worth it? But it’s a lovely route, I’ve not done it before and I really want the bling 🙄

I started making plans for what I would wear, what and when I would eat, what time I’d need to leave home, where I’d park, etc, etc.

Then I put on my shoes with my old orthotics and had a test run around the garden. Oh! I can feel it now. Would it get worse during 10K? Maybe the run will loosen everything up? (who am I kidding?) The bargaining we make with ourselves!

Then a new voice popped up in my ear, “hoy you. Aren’t you supposed to be more sensible? Remember all that time on the IC? Do you really want to go there again? Most of your injuries have been caused by running through niggles. It’ll be your own fault you know….. nag….nag, nag….?”

Then I remembered the new me. The sensible me. The sensible me made the decision. I’m not running it.

My other thought is that I have another race next week and I really need to be ready for it because I really, really want the bling. It’s awesome 😍

Let’s hope Mrs Sensible goes on holiday 🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Oh, I feel your pain IP. So sorry you have niggles again. It's such a rollercoaster of emotions and negotiating with yourself isn't it. I felt sure it was the wrong decision... until I got to the punchline, and now I'm with you 100%. How very grown up of you IP 😍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I know 😇 I’m not known for being a grown up so this is hard 🤣

But yes, the thought of the bling next week was a big part of the decision making process 😍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

😍😍😍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Oh IP- you have absolutely made the right decision - frustrating though it is! You can now listen to your body over the next week and hopefully be ready for that next bit of bling! Fingers crossed for you! 🤞🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Getting to that decision is not a straight path is it?

But the bling beckons 😂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 Tough but brilliant decision made your Highness!

.Just the sort of common sense, sense of proportion and determination we need to see in our admins 🫣.

Ok, the prospect of better bling next week helped you through a bit, but that doesn’t matter. Sometimes the run we don’t do is the best run (CB must have said that; I couldn’t have made it up!). Here’s hoping that things clear up quickly; you have had more than share of IC. Stretches for me tonight 👍.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Haha I wish I was this sensible all the time BC.

But even once is good 😇🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Hmm. Don't think I read the job description properly 🙈. Or maybe it's been updated and I didn't get the revision 🤷‍♀️🙏😍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

😂😍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

I think that there is a lot of heart versus head in running. We can’t get it right every time, and the drive that sometimes makes for poor decisions is the same drive which spurs us on to achieve things we never thought possible. I should listen to myself occasionally !😂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

So true. Not the listening to yourself bit, the other bit !

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

oh IP I get your frustration. The effort you have already invested in training , the money you spent on the entry, you don’t want to waste it. Then there is the bling you so desperately want and the way you convince yourself that you will run it off in the first couple of laps. I’m so very impressed that you told these little monkeys to go do one and instead listened to the voice reminding you that something is wrong and running a race will not make it better, how much you will despise that medal as you stare at it from the IC for the best part of the summer. Good Girl, Good Girl, so proud of you. 🥰 Get better soon.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

This is it! You did that mind-reading course didn’t you? Although I doubt I’d ever despise a medal 🙀

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon]

Aw IP so sorry to hear this, I’ve been there too and it’s so hard. You’ve done the right thing and it’s brave and sensible and difficult. Sending hugs your way. You’ll be back ❤️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to MissUnderstanding]

One of the great things about being here is that others understand exactly!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Fabulous decision IP! Not fabulous that you have a tiny niggle, but the fact that’s just that; tiny. Imagine if you’d have run this evening and had to pull up, scuppering next week’s race and possibly subjecting yourself to another long stint on the IC.

You may have dodged a bullet there, and if it ends up being nothing, that’s great too! Take it easy and look forward to getting your mitts on your beautiful bling next week! 🥇😍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

You’d be a great coach Munks! Love your approach 😍

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Sounds like a good decision IP. It’s ridiculous the amount of to-ing and fro-ing we do before we finally get there. But get there you did.

I hope you feel more ready next week for the race you really want to do. Can’t have you missing out on too much bling.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

If it was all too easy it wouldn’t be exciting Dexy! 🤣

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Sensible... gosh that word... better to say being kind to yourself and listening to that body

Sometimes we do have to do that...however hard it may be... and that bling that is waiting, will shine all the brighter... I hope the niggle and twinge twins make a rapid exit now !xxx

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Haha the niggle and twinge twins 🤣 I know them very well Floss even though they are not welcome xxx

[drl212]

I'm sorry to hear! But it sounds like you've made a wise decision listening to your body.

I want to see the bling you've given up and the bling you're going for next week.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to drl212]

Oooh I haven't dared check the bling from last night. That would really hurt 🤣

I’ll post a photo of the bling next week when I get my hands on it. The organisers sent out a photo of it with their original email and of course I had to sign up. Don’t know why more organisers don’t show a photo of the medal….

[drl212 in reply to Irishprincess]

And what 5K bling can you recommend?

I’m just starting out…

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to drl212]

If you search “5K races in my area” you should have them pop up.

Race For Life also have 5K races raceforlife.cancerresearchu...

Some other sites here:

letsdothis.com/gb/running-e...

findarace.com/running-event...

runningcalendar.co.uk

Enjoy your browsing and don’t forget to tell us here in our Events Post each month so we can give you a pompom cheer beforehand! Good luck 🍀

[drl212 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks very much! Just signed up for two...Finsbury on Sunday and Regent's Park in 2 weeks.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to drl212]

Oh wow! No hanging around with you! Would you like pompom cheers? If so, give me the links if you can.

healthunlocked.com/marathon...

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to drl212]

Is this Sunday this one? runthrough.co.uk/finsbury-p...

[drl212 in reply to Irishprincess]

letsdothis.com/gb/e/finsbur...

I think they are the same...

[drl212 in reply to Irishprincess]

letsdothis.com/gb/e/runthro...

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to drl212]

Hi drl212….I will add you into the post 🙂 Hope you have a great run👍

[drl212 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks so much!!!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to drl212]

My wonderful working partner, Beachcomber66 offered to update the pompom post for me as I didn’t have access for most of the day. But I’m back now and see your name on the pompom cheer! Good luck and have fun 🍀

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Well done to you! I think to make the decision to not run is a lot harder than choosing to run. Here's to a fully running healthy you for the next race. 😊🏃‍♀️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you 🙂 Tried a little trot today in my old orthotics and everything seems ok’ish 🤞

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon]

Oh IP, it sounds like you really did all you could to make sure it was safe. I'm so sorry, that must be very hard

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

It was the right decision CG. I’m trying to be over rather than under cautious as I’ve been in the past, hence so much time on the IC!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Oh wow.....isn't it hard? I had very similar dialog going on last year for New Forest, for different reasons, and came back miserable and disappointed in myself, wishing I'd been strong enough to cancel. Well done on listening to sensible you....you will run stronger next time and that injury couch gets mighty uncomfortable x

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

It is hard. Part of my reasoning was that I wanted to enjoy the race too and if I had run then I would have been worried about the niggle the whole time!