To be honest, I really wasn't feeling it this morning. Cold, damp and miserable even with the sun out. However, on the positive side I purchased some man pants from M&S to try out for running so it would be worth making the effort.
Once outside and doing my warm up run (Gently) i was immediately engaged with the fun of running. In an instant my mind had switched from "cant be bothered" to "this is feeling great". Amazing
What is key (for me) is having recently learned how to gently ease my way into a run. No longer am I breathless after my warm up. What a difference it makes. Its taken me 10 long hard months of stubbornness for the penny to properly drop.
Anyhow, had a great interval session with the HM NRC plan, man pants seem to be good with no holes as yet.
Great that you are feeling positive about the running now. It is hard to explain to non runners how enjoyable a run can be. I myself was in that boat this time last year and found it a hard slog during the c25k and for a few weeks after. But like you I have caught the enjoyable bug now and hope to keep it as long as I can.
Fantastic. It is really strange. I have spent far too long trying to figure out what makes for a happy run. All along the good folks on here have politely told me to go gently. And that, for me, was the answer.
That's fantastic! People can repeat 'the secret' a thousand times but it's no good until it finally clicks like it did for you 😃👏👏👏 do you think those new man pants may have something to do with it too? 🧐
New kit as motivator! That switch is remarkable. Guess it’s why we first celebrate getting out and just starting. …the rest generally follows. Having eased the pace is definitely reaping rewards. Knowing that your runs can be enjoyable inclines you to want to do more.🙌👍🙌👍
Totally agree about the slow start to make for an enjoyable run! Congrats on the pants - but are you seriously expecting holes after one wear? I mean.....😱
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