Ok, history. Did the C25k last summer but for various work related reasons stopped until Boxing Day when I restarted and yesterday did 30 mins, not very elegantly mind. I bought new trainers but they have been giving me shin splints and lacking my knee joints hurt: I have very flat feet.
When to a running shop today to buy a new top (have Raynaulds so struggle with controlling my body temperature), and get my new trainers looked at. Anyway, got my new top but have been told I am not a natural runner and my legs aren't strong enough, and that really I should stick to walking.
I'm hoping to go out tomorrow in my old trainers which seem to support my feet better (the new ones haven't been helping as they haven't yet softened enough to support me adequately), but frankly wonder whether I should bother.
I have no support and only 1 person knows I have been jogging, and they laughed because they run for 2 hours and wear only shorts and a T shirt whatever the weather. So much for other runners being supportive! I also got nipped by a dog last week and yesterday when I was out, another dog went for me.
Part of me really wants to jog and I enjoy it, even in the rain, but I clearly am a crap runner and probably not cut out for this physically. So disheartened.
Right, so you want to run and you enjoy it...even in the rain! That makes you a runner in my book.
The other runner who laughed at you is just an a*se so put them on ignore.
I have no idea what being told 'you're not a natural runner' by a running shop actually means. But again, if your old trainers meant you had no injuries and YOU ENJOY JOGGING please don't stop. Just join us all here.
You're support is here. Who told you that you are not a runner? Was it a physiotherapist? I don't know about your leg strength, but could you also do some of The Strength and Flex podcasts & speed walking whilst doing your running to help with overall fitness? If you're concerned about the comments and it wasn't from a professional, you could see a physio to determine your strengths and weaknesses? You've done very well so far and should be proud of yourself.