I could never understand why someone would love to run until I completed the couch to 5k. It still didn't dawn on me until I stopped being hard on myself and took things at my pace and did what I felt was right. I had fantastic advice from the amazing people on this forum and decided I doing this for me therefore there was no right or wrong. No that is too slow. No you have failed if you have a walk between runs.
I would be lying if I said I would I don't want to go faster but that is not what is most important for me. I pulled a muscle this week so have taken a week out and actually said the words out loud 'I missed my run today' It dawned on me I LOVE RUNNING.
As a 48 year old, overweight but much fitter person I am thankful for every time I leave my front door with a great choice of music ready to play. The beach in font of me and the body that most of the time allows me to shuffle around. Now I don't feel I need to improve all the time I actually do run faster and completed a 10 k the week before last with no ill effects (muscle pull not related) Each run is a surprise now and I go with the flow and how I feel. Since doing this I have actually doubled my mileage in the last 3 months and have enjoyed each one. I am fitter, stronger and feel proud of what I have done. I can't praise this forum enough as it keeps me motivated and energised to know there are like minded people out there.
I hopefully will be out there Saturday and who knows what it be 3k 5k 10k faster, slower, run/walk??? That is what makes it exciting!!!
This morning’s run was so lovely
Lovely Sunday Morning Run
Lovely morning not so lovely run 
First run was yesterday and loved it.
New to Running and C25K - Loving It!
