Week 8 Run 1 - Many lessons learned

[Moz2407]

Well as I feared, following my jubilant run on Thursday where I felt I could carry on for another 25 minutes, this run was an unmitigated disaster from the start. But rather than get deflated I’m going to learn.

I did my brisk walk on my way to the start of my local parkrun, paused the app as I usually do in order to start it when the run begins. Only this time it started from the very beginning again with the warm up walk. I was thrown instantly. I started running but was all over the place. I could not control my breathing at all (it’s always been my weakness during his program). I kept telling myself that it will be ok after 10 minutes but it wasn’t. I ran for as long as I could which was only about 5 minutes before I mentally gave up. Instead of quitting completely I decided I would walk run the thing and at least compete the parkrun. So I did and. Certainly no PB for me this week; instead I will take away the lessons of better preparation.

Will restart week 8 later this week. Onwards and upwards

[JaoJao]

Well done for getting out there! You’ll be surprised how many times people’s mobile phones have let them down on runs in one way or another. I think everyone gets it and yes it throws us off. Just think how much you will be ready for the next one xx

[Jogunlikely Graduate]

Be kind to yourself x some days it just doesn't go well, which is really bloody annoying as you'd had such a good run on Thursday but you did the PR so that's a win. A couple of days rest and I'm sure you'll smash it 💪🏃‍♂️