Starting again for the millionth time...

[louisen6]

So I start Couch to 5k with the best intentions but the furthest I have ever reached is about Week 4... I then become "too busy" to continue, although I know this is a lie because I have plenty of time for lazing around and eating plenty!

This time I really want to complete it, I have become obsessed with the idea of running. I have recently been on holiday and I hate the photos because I know I need to lose weight and I had plenty of time to do something about that. I would have a great Monday dieting and exercising and by the end of the weeks it was take aways and bottles of wine. I was in Los Angeles, so naturally everyone was bronzed and beautiful and I was obsessed with watching them run along the beach... Now I live in Newcastle so its never going to be as glamourous running in the rain and cold but it was the effortless running for miles that I really envied. I want to be that fit.

So I have completed Week 1 Days 1 and 2, and will be doing day 3 tomorrow. I can complete the first week no problem now, but I think its the scariness of whats to come that means I give up early. Subconciously self sabotaging. So this time im reading through the blogs and noticing so many people who also thought they couldnt do it, have completed this and so much more!

Im enjoying the inspiration and im thinking if I write this down I might have more of a reason to stick to it. Im already panicking about the 20 minute run but I think I need to slow my mind down and concentrate on each run as it comes!

[ChinaGirl]

I think you're exactly right, stop panicking about things that are weeks and weeks away! Don't think about what you're going to do, just follow what Laura says, trust your body and go with it. Try to enjoy it, if that's possible, and have faith in yourself! I'll keep 'em crossed for you, best of luck in your new beginning!

[Ally-d Graduate]

At least you are giving it another go, just focus on the present and don't worry what comes next, lots of bloggers don't look ahead and wait for Laura to tell them what to do for each run, perhaps that would be good for you to try this time round, happy running x

[greenlegs Graduate]

Slow and steady - that's the way to do it! One step (well, one run) at a time, and bash those gremlins over the head and refuse to listen to them.

Deal with week 5 when you get to it, not now! If you keep getting yourself out of the door, you really will do it. Focus on how determined you are, to be blogging about it, and don't let yourself down - if you feel tempted to duck out, blog about it, and you'll get cheered on!