Very tough time with 5k yesterday

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  • dorothytd
    dorothytd Posts: 1,138 Member
    First of all - that is a great time!! But, as others have mentioned, some days you just don't feel good. Some days you feel terrific! I am comforted by my long time marathon running friend who has good races and bad, often without rhyme or reason. Next time when you feel wonderful, you'll wonder what caused that, too! JUST. KEEP. RUNNING!!! :smile:
  • khall86790
    khall86790 Posts: 1,100 Member
    In the heat, it does make the whole thing harder because the heat makes you tired regardless of the activity you are doing. It also makes your heart work harder as it's trying to cool your body down as well as keep up with your activity.
  • TiredMom12
    TiredMom12 Posts: 78 Member
    I'm going to start the bridge to 10k program now and will be increasing my runs. It is hard as a mother of 3 small chidren and working, but will try my best to make the time. I already get up on my days off from work before 6 to get a run in so I'm sure I can get up at 5:30!! Thanks for your support and advice. Much appreciated.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    As a rule of thumb, when it's real hot you will run a 5K about a minute slower than you could have done on a cool day.
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    Thanks all. I just felt like I didn't belong running since I was really having to mentally push myself to keep going. Once I was done, I was extremely happy, but wish I enjoyed it more. I ran on Friday, but didn't run on Saturday to prepare for Sunday. I was saying in my head that this was going to be my last race, which really upsets me b/c I truly love running. I have to let it go!

    CONGRATULATIONS and stop beating yourself up over it. my PR for a 5k is 32:17. be proud of that time! i would be. i ran a half marathon on saturday just outside DC and i can tell you it was the heat that made you feel that way. i ended with a time of 2:53 (my first half) and hell i'm proud of that time! sign up for next race put this race behind you and get out there a run. fyi i never run the day before a race. i did it once and it hurt more than helped.
  • TiredMom12
    TiredMom12 Posts: 78 Member
    And just to make clear, I'm not complaining about the time I ran the race as all I was looking to do was keep it under 30, I'm upset b/c I didn't enjoy the race and struggled to get through it. I love running and so happy at what I've accomplished over the last several months, but I really wish that I wasn't miserable the entire run yesterday.

    Again, thanks for all the advice and encouragement!
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member

    I haven't even managed a sub-31 minute 5K yet. :grumble:

    me too! come the fall though my goal is the break through the 30 min for a 5k
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    And just to make clear, I'm not complaining about the time I ran the race as all I was looking to do was keep it under 30, I'm upset b/c I didn't enjoy the race and struggled to get through it. I love running and so happy at what I've accomplished over the last several months, but I really wish that I wasn't miserable the entire run yesterday.

    Again, thanks for all the advice and encouragement!

    my first 10k was like that - i didn't enjoy it and i struggled (stopped a LOT and wasn't happy about it). the following weekend i went back to where the race was held (it was local) and reran the course straight through no stopping. even though it was the following weekend it did make me feel better. :)
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    I live in Florida. The humidity has hit...hard. The other day I couldn't make it 15 min without stopping to walk for a little while. I feel like I'm trying to learn how to run all over again.

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