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Just finished week 4....

Syleyna
Syleyna Posts: 86 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
So I just finished week 4 (did 2 of the runs while I have a cold, twas tough!). And looking at week 5, I feel like it's gonna kick my butt.
The currently sick me is kind of dreading it :/

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  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    Sucks that you are sick, but you've made it this far, you can do it! You might have to slow your pace down, and keep telling yourself not to stop, but you can do it!
  • JasmijnRF
    JasmijnRF Posts: 184 Member
    If you are really sick, then don't run. It is not worth it.
  • demoiselle2014
    demoiselle2014 Posts: 474 Member
    Week 5 is tough, but doable. I was on vacation in Cancun that week, and while d1 and d2 were fine, the heat was too much for me to complete d3. I ran most of it, walked the rest, and then repeated the week when I got home. At that point d3 was not hard at all!

    Good luck.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    just do what you can. and then try again. if you don't first succeed, it's perfectly ok
  • Syleyna
    Syleyna Posts: 86 Member
    edited July 2015
    Thank you for the support all!
    I just finished W5D2, and felt like I was going to give up on both D1 and D2 runs, haha. But I didn't! I am feeling better now (thank goodness)! I think I'll have to redo D2 before attempting D3 though, I just don't think my stamina is up to it :neutral:

    @JasmijnRF Just curious, why do you say not to run if you're sick? Is it actually detrimental, or will I just not get the best run out of it (obviously)? I know doing too much keeps me sick longer, but I take medication then feel kind of okay and can't really sit around and 'rest'.
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    @Syleyna Just go for it! You will probably have to slow down and keep telling yourself you can do it and you will! Great job on making it this far!
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    It makes sense to not exercise when sick. But I rarely do what makes sense. Last week I was sick and still attempted my workouts. I felt so much better afterwards.
  • Syleyna
    Syleyna Posts: 86 Member
    Unfortunately I don't sleep very well and hakve 2 young children so getting sick (too often) is just a reality for me. If I stopped doing exercise whenever I got sick, I'd never get anywhere.

    I did it!!! So totally proud of myself! W5D3! I wasn't even struggling at the end. Thanks for the push @Just_Ceci :D
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