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A bad run’s better than no run, right?

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GravityFalls · 12/03/2021 17:29

I’ve been running on and off for years but have become sloth-like over this lockdown so am trying to get back on to it. After a full day at work, I came back, forced my handfuls of lard into Lycra at least one size too small (am I hell as buying new stuff, I’ll be thin again soon...) and headed out. Well the wind was strong and freezing, I was knackered, never got my breath, never hit my stride and slunk home after 1.5miles. A new low even for me! Trying to console myself that at least it’s better than no run at all, and trying not to think about the one biscuit worth of calories i heroically burnt off!

Tell me I’m not the only one having exercise fails at the moment!

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Dentistlakes · 12/03/2021 20:34

Any run is better than no run. I can go for weeks and not particularly enjoy running at all. Then I get the mythical runners high and have a dream run and I spend the next few weeks chasing it down again. I mainly run because I feel so shit if I don’t. The running itself is nearly always damn hard work, but I feel great afterwards and that makes it worth it for me.

You should be proud you got out there op. Better a difficult run than no run.

Sammysquiz · 12/03/2021 20:34

Keep going! The next one will be easier. I’m a regular runner and I still find the first 1-2km of every run difficult, even if I then go on to comfortably run another 10km. When I look at my heart-rate analysis it’s always crazy high for the first 10 minutes or so, and then it settles down as I get into my stride.

Persevere with it - maybe try the Couch to 5km app?

iMatter · 12/03/2021 20:29

An easy run is an easy run

A hard run is the run that matters

Well done for doing it, particularly on a Friday after work

Chocolateteabag · 12/03/2021 18:57

You got out there! That's the hardest bit. You put your kit on and got out of the door

It'll be easier next time ...

(Is what I tell myself Grin)

Muchtoomuchtodo · 12/03/2021 18:39

It’s more than I’ve managed for the last few weeks so we’ll done.
I’m trying to convince myself that I will go tomorrow morning but I’ve made the mistake of looking at the weather forecast which isn’t really helping with my motivation!

partyatthepalace · 12/03/2021 18:37

I think you might be the only one succeeding at all at the moment 😁 congrats on that, any run at all way better than none

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