Biggest hurdle is the first step

[Sybilw]

Background. I started running as a complete novice in 2018 when my husband retired and I was temporarily relieved of childminding duties as my daughter was on maternity leave. I graduated , even ran a few 10Ks and was running regularly until I just stopped a few years later. No reason 🤷🏼‍♀️.

I’ve kept active and was always thinking I’d start again but found one big hurdle - just getting out the door! I’m pleased to say I did that and started C25K again. I was thrilled to try week 1 again and find my fitness up to it. Indeed I’ve done 6 runs and I’m already tackling week 5. I’ve a big birthday coming up so plan to graduate before then and complete a 5K. Present to myself.

As the title of this ramble suggests, its getting out the door that was the hardest but if anyone reads this and is in a similar situation please go for it. I'm also finding I'm doing more in the day as I'm returning energised and more motivated. This may be a different journey as I believe all my runs in 2018 were dry and often hot 😆. The adventure continues.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Welcome back Sybilw of the class of 2018. Many of your old gang are still here.

So glad to hear you are running again. Make that 5k a parkrun!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5. I’ve still been lurking reading posts and following your adventures (and others). I’m remained committed to parkrun but now as an Rd and volunteer (180) - so you can see I was always likely to be back! I’ll keep you all posted.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

How brilliant you are an RD too. Well done you.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

You are so right….especially when the weather is tough. If I added up all the minutes I’ve spent faffing instead of just getting out of the door, I bet I’d have weeks and weeks worth! It’s great to know we’re all similar and we can share our struggles and triumphs.

It sounds like your comeback is going brilliantly! Wishing you many happy runs free from procrastination! Can’t wait to hear how you get on!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

As they say “the greatest journey starts with a single step” - like you I’ve wasted lots count of time wasted. 😆

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

We just have to focus on all the runs we did do and not the ones we didn’t!!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Hey welcome back 😄 I remember you from before, good to see you are enjoying running again and you are so right about getting out th door being the hardest part

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

My head was often out running it was just the body I’d to convince!! 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sybilw]

Ha ha yes I can relate to that 🤣

[Folkylass Graduate10]

Welcome back Sybilw I do remember you. Definitely the hardest part is getting out the door which I’m sure so many of us here have experienced but once that step has been taken ….well it’s such a great feeling of accomplishment. Enjoy many more runs👍👏🏃‍♀️🙋‍♀️xy

[grumpyoldgirl]

Welcome back Sybil!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thank you. Sorry to hear of your setback (you see I’ve never been far away!) 😆

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Sybilw]

So I see! 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Positivity.... that is the way ! Go you!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you! Following your mantra.