Week 1, Run 1

[followmejdbfans]

I'm just about to go out for my first run, waited til it got dark though. Hate the dark but hate people also. I'm so nervous but excited to see where this could take me.

Dreading the cold though, going to put the heating on before I go out and have a shower once I'm in

[Cuig1975]

By the time you read this you'll be smiling ear to ear just lit stove, cosy night ahead dinner in the oven ...... I love having my run in the morning

[followmejdbfans in reply to Cuig1975]

I can't stop smiling. I went out and did it and that's more than I thought I could do if I'm honest. My brother lives away from me but loves running so I go after he finishes work so we can run at the same time

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

I hope you made it and are all snugged up after a hot shower .. well done and welcome to this crazy wonderful thing

[followmejdbfans in reply to Oldfloss]

I only managed to do 25 minutes, skipped the last couple of runs/walks because I couldn't catch my breathe. But that comes with learning, feel really proud of myself and am looking forward to hopefully beating the 25 minutes of today on Wednesday

[jamsammich Graduate in reply to followmejdbfans]

Keep trying, you will surprise yourself!

[runswithdogs Graduate in reply to followmejdbfans]

Yep - no big deal if you can't complete any session off the first crack at it. Keep it slow. 25 minutes of the session is huge. I hope you're proud of yourself.

[jamsammich Graduate]

I scurried to the alley behind the park to do my first run haha! I hope it went well for you x

[RM2016]

Great for getting started. You are not alone I started with runs in the dark because I felt so self conscious it wasn't long before I gave daylight running a go, end of week 2 I think. Good luck with the running.

[Midspur Graduate]

You do realise you'll catch the bug, which by the way is fantastic! On your rest days you'll be itching to go on your next run.

Watch out for aching jaw muscles, they'll come from the ridiculously wide grin you'll have when you finished another run or reached another milestone.

Good luck with the program and enjoy it

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Hope you had a great session!

[Lon70 Graduate]

Welcome and well done. Hope you enjoy the rest of the programme. You will soon look back and be amazed at your progress.

[poppypug Graduate]

Well done and Welcome to the board !

Please keep posting as it is great to look back and see how far you have come . We all started pretty much the same , all very nervous and unsure , but you will find that your confidence will soar as you progress through the programme .

Good Luck, you can do this ! xxx