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Didn't you just run a half marathon while sick? Kind of the opposite of giving up easily. Pretty tough in my opinion.
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As others said, join a club.
I go through fits and starts running with the Greenwich Tritons. @HatBeard started running there too, before he moved over to cycling, before he moved back to running. Without doubt I get faster even with just the one run session a week.
Plenty of range, probably 2.5 hr through to 6 hour marathon runners and no snobbery around. Also dirt cheap at £30 for the year. -
I also say join a club. Clubs are good*. I'm at the slower end of my club, but everyone is really supportive during runs and track sessions. It's helped me get faster, I'd never have the motivation/discipline to do speed work alone.
*Not all clubs may be equally good. I tried another one first, and slower runners felt like a burden to the faster. Try before you buy.
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What else can I try?
Also, get your goals and plans to reach them written down then ask a coach to review it all if not already done so. Could be some simple changes they suggest that'll help in short term then help you develop plans for future/changing goals. Might be financial costs involved, and defo helps to find the right coach for you, they're like shoes and you want the pair that fit.
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I'm feeling pretty gloomy following my race yesterday. Obvs I knew I wasn't going to be super fast or anything but to still be so slow... :( Will I ever improve? Why does running come so unnaturally to me? Why do I give up so easily? Urgh.
So, I'm trying to think of positive things I can do to get better. Should I join a club? (or will everyone mock me for not being good enough?) What else can I try?