Run/Walk ? (Read 853 times)

To me, getting out and doing run/walk intervals is better than not running at all. I hope things improve for you soon.

Anya - What are your current goals? If you are planning for a specific race, then running less could affect your race performance. However, from your description, it sounds like this issue is more related to your "relationship" with running right now and it might be better to look at it from a different perspective. If you are fighting lethargy, then look at making that decision to go out and still do something as your triumph for now. What you do once you go out there - all running, all walking or a mix - is part of making the positive decision to just do something. Hope that helps!

Anya - What are your current goals?

Thanks all for the advice. I really don't have any goals right now with regards to running. I have no races coming up , but would like to maintain 20 mpw. Which seems impossible right now!! I've just been freaking out that I'm now training myself to walk. I think I'll just shoot for a real short run and see if I can make it running the entire time. Even if it's like 2 miles.

Sorry for your troubles. I find too when things are not right at home I lack the umph to get out and run and to stick with it. Something that has worked for me lately, and please don't think I'm snob runner for saying this, tell yourself, "I'm too good to walk. I've accomplished, <insert>." Good luck </insert>

I'll have to agree with everyone else in that some exercise is always better than none, even if it's not at the intensity you're used to. Amusing aside, as I was reading your post, the phrase "The Big D" threw me. I've always read phrasing "The Big 'Letter'" to refer to some type of disease you'd be afflicted with (ie The Big C = cancer, The Big A = AIDS, etc) So, I'm sitting here trying to figure out what "The Big D" would refer to. Well, after more thought than I'd like to admit to, the best I could come up with was diarrhea. So I'm reading the rest of your post with the mindset that you've a wicked case diarrhea. You can imagine how impressed I was to read that you ran/walked 4 MILES whilst being afflicted with "The Big D". And here I thought running in the rain was hardcore. My original advice was going to be take a few days off and stay near a bathroom. But now, I'll just point out that "hey, at least you don't have diarrhea".

I'll have to agree with everyone else in that some exercise is always better than none, even if it's not at the intensity you're used to. Amusing aside, as I was reading your post, the phrase "The Big D" threw me. I've always read phrasing "The Big 'Letter'" to refer to some type of disease you'd be afflicted with (ie The Big C = cancer, The Big A = AIDS, etc) So, I'm sitting here trying to figure out what "The Big D" would refer to. Well, after more thought than I'd like to admit to, the best I could come up with was diarrhea. So I'm reading the rest of your post with the mindset that you've a wicked case diarrhea. You can imagine how impressed I was to read that you ran/walked 4 MILES whilst being afflicted with "The Big D". And here I thought running in the rain was hardcore. My original advice was going to be take a few days off and stay near a bathroom. But now, I'll just point out that "hey, at least you don't have diarrhea".

Haha thank you so much that made me laugh sooooooooo much Really needed a giggle x

I'm having some big issues at home ( the big D') and suddenly find myself unable to run. I go out for a simple run, and stop for no reason. Then start walking. It's like I'm too lethargic to run. I never , ever stop and walk during a run. It's against the rules. Now, I find myself the run/walk queen. How bad is this? Will it ruin my running? Should I just stop until I can go back to running full time? Yesterday I went out for a simple 4 miler, and ended up walking about 40% of it.

I also don't know what the big D is. Divorce - Depression - sounds difficult and I am pleased to not share in your burden. Regardless - have you considered joining a running club? The Annapolis Striders might be a good fit. I have found a lot of great people with my running club and if I ever relocated I would immediately look for another group to join. Walking during a run is not a sin. Not enjoying a run is a problem you can fix. Ignore this post if appropriate...