here we go again???????????????

[missyj]

well , feeling totally down tried to do C25K 3 times now and gave up , really need to get my act together , love it when i am out their but scared i will hear the words "run fat girl run" NEED some words of encouragement

please

[yrunning1 Graduate]

I worried about that when I started, I made sure my music was loud enough & didn't make eye contact with people the first few weeks - no one ever has shouted or said anything & I now have more confidence - I have just complted week 7 & lost 7kg with running & healthy eating. Please don't let what people think put you off - do it & enjoy it!!! Have you got a friend who could run with you if you are really worried? Strength in numbers & all? x

[missyj in reply to yrunning1]

i wish strength in numbers , no just me , would nt want anyone seeing my red face n snotty nose.Thanks for the words of support , feeling a little more motivated n think instead of doing week 3 first i shall begin at the beginning, tomorrow , lol

well done on the weight loss , bet u r feeling great , keep up the good work

[annasee Graduate]

Isn't there a story about Winston Churchill responding to someone who said he was drunk, by replying "Maybe, but in the morning I will be sober. You, however, will still be ugly". What a comeback line! I really think most people don't look at runners nowdays - there are so many out there - noone has ever said anything to me apart from Hello. And even if they said a rude comment, that's a reflection of their petty mind and empty brain. Don't let yourself be put off by a potential remark which probably won't happen. Just do your stuff, and enjoy the fact you can be outside and running. Report back to us!

[missyj in reply to annasee]

excellent words of wisdom, u r right, week 1 run 1 tomorrow , most people will be in bed at the crack of dawn anyway .thanks

[flossjoss Graduate in reply to missyj]

I used to do my first few runs in the dark and early but now I don't give a monkeys. Its about you and getting healthier. Enjoy and be proud of what you can achieve! These blogs certainly kept me going so use them to keep you going too :o))

[lycranotlikely Graduate]

Get a hat!!!! With a peak . This is mine...gearforgirls.co.uk/ronhill-... I can tell myself Im somebody else whilst Im wearing it and people can't see my face properly! You're right about crack of dawn running too. We run in a park and there are only dog walkers and other runners there. Smile and say "Good Morning" if you have the breath! And always remember that anyone who criticises you is weak. Theyre still on the couch. You would hear run fat girl run from another runner and the dog walkers are too busy scooping up their dogs' poos!

[missyj in reply to lycranotlikely]

a hat , ohhh o get eva so hot , but if it looks good , what the heck , thanks

[Eebahgum Graduate]

I ran past a group of secondary school children yesterday. I thought 'Uh Oh!'. I didn't met their gaze and just carried on. They ignored me. Result!

[missyj in reply to Eebahgum]

love your name , i am a northern lass living in the deepest darkest depths of Lincolnshire , but on the plus side no hills.thanks for the reply.x

[phillyq]

I was pretty horrified of being seen while I was running - so much so that my first 3 weeks were run after midnight so no one was about. I'm just coming through week 5 now and I have actually got used to it - in fact I run through the town centre now and normally run about 7 pm. I normally wear a cap but not always. I am now in the mind set that actually, I'm doing something about my fitness and weight. Most people will see that - those who don't aint worth my time! Plus, if anyone did shout something I would DEFINITELY make a mental note of their face so in 2 years time when I am a buff ninja I can deliver them a jolly good roundhouse kick to the head.

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Loud music and sunglasses work for me!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Just remember who you are running for. You are the one who has got off the couch and made the decision to do something positive about your health and fitness.Brilliant, and well done. If some idiot belittles you, then just ignore them, because there are nearly 7000 people registered on this forum who are right behind you and will show you respect for your efforts. You may feel self conscious now, but stick with it and C25k will boost your self esteem as well as your fitness and in a few short weeks time you will consider any adverse comment to be totally insignificant, because you WILL BE A RUNNER.

If you want support, post here and we will be with you every step of the way. Keep running, keep posting.

[Hezzabelle Graduate]

I once got "lardarse" shouted at me from a passing car when I was out cycling. Instead of upsetting me, I just thought about how they were so cowardly and unoriginal. I was the one doing something about my fitness while they were probably on their way to the nearest mcdonalds drive through to stuff their chav faces. I'd cycled about 4 miles at that point and still had the return journey ahead of me. I actually felt stronger in myself knowing that I had the stamina and willpower to change what I didn't like about myself.

Now I'm running I keep that in mind. I too wear a hat sometimes for disguise but mainly to keep rain and clouds of midgies out of my face.

When I see people I generally make eye contact and smile. I nearly aways get a friendly response back.

Anything else, I don't care and I can't hear anything for music anyway.

You should be proud. You're putting in effort, you're getting fitter and thinner and more confident with every run. Enjoy the sense of pride and achievement. Anyone commited to their fitness deserves it.

Also bear in mind when I'm not running, I can often be found walking the dog in the local park. There I often ogle the fitter runners, checking out their kit and technique etc. The slower runners, well I just want to hug them and shout well done and tell them I'm in awe of them!

So next time you see someone glance your way, give them a big encouraging smile because you never know, thry might be wishing that they could do what you're doing!

[waletta Graduate in reply to Hezzabelle]

That is really lovely Hezzabel. I've never worried that I might get shouted but have felt silly because "I'm not a runner". (Still sounds odd to think I am a runner). I have found though, that in smiling & saying hello, the responses are always good & that makes the run feel nicer altogether. You keep at it missyj. It's just yet another one of those mental battles we have with ourselves but we can do it.

[crox Graduate]

I'm not sure this is encouraging (hell, I know it's not) I had the same feelings as you, something to do with drunken yobs shouting "It's a fat bloke on a bike" years ago. Any hows, I've gone from being that (at the time) 118kg "Fat bloke on a bike" to a 77kg runner (I now figure I can call myself a runner now) and yet I still expect to hear youths shouting "Look at that fat bloke running!", but you know what? I don't care

[missyj]

;)), thanks for that , do i get up n go b4 work or after , r am i just stalling

[Floe Graduate]

Having been a team (sports) player what I love about running it all about YOU. Get into your zone and run. Your invisible. Personally i don't make eye contact or even smile with (strangers) anyone it's all about ME.