Please give me a kick up the bum!

[Jalapenolover101]

I did w2r3 on Wednesday. I've had soooooo many excuses to not get back out again🤔 I'm stood here in my running gear ( amateur I. E. joggers, fleece ) only need to pop trainers on and go! Why don't I ? Please push me outta the door!😉

[Matt12345]

Get on with it! You are doing this for a reason righ? Well it won't do itself!!

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate in reply to Matt12345]

Thanks😀 I knew someone would, I'm booted up and about to leave! This forum is great😀👍😀 I really think I would have just stayed in and watched tv! Thanks again Matt 👍 I'll report back , when I can breathe, off now🤗

[Matt12345 in reply to Jalapenolover101]

Enjoy it! You know it makes sense!

[ANewMe2022 Graduate]

Only half an hour outta your life, quit yer bellyaching and move it...xx

[davelinks Graduate]

GO! Stop over thinking it! DO IT!

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Thanks😀I did👍 You lot are such good support👍👍👍

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Jalapenolover101]

Good job for you!!!!!

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Thanks the the virtual boot👍

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate]

Thank you for the virtual boot ANewMe just got back in👍 And you're so right! It's half an hour! I've probably spent twice that wondering whether to go🙄

Anyway done now😀

Think I enjoyed it but Saturday night in my area isn't the safest place to be☹️ I was very aware of my surroundings, and all was ok👍

However some pillocks did make me jump, beeping at me on my last minute of my last run🙄

It might be funny to a group of young lads to beep and laugh at " the fat lass jogging" but I won't let it bother me😀 I was once young and gorgeous😉 Just as they probably are🤔

Time ticks on, we all age. In 25years, I wonder will they be still super cool in super cool cars? Or will they have beer bellies, sat in the the pub? On the couch? Or will they be out jogging?

[Flossie22 Graduate in reply to Jalapenolover101]

They will probably be a mixture! Well done for getting out there and running. I'd have helped boot you out, but only just seen your post, so this just has to be a post run congratulations. It's far better the moment you are kitted out to just go out of the door than start thinking about things. Once you've closed that door, you're on your way and before you know it, 30 minutes has gone by and your back home again! Good luck with your next run. 👏🏻👏🏻🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻😊🏃🏻😀😀

[aliboo70 in reply to Jalapenolover101]

Well done!great attitude there 😊

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to Jalapenolover101]

Switch your thinking. They were beeping encouragement! People like that will only bother you if YOU let them...xx

[Matt12345]

Yay! You see, well worth it 😀. You are right not to take any notice of others. You are out there doing it and have nothing to prove to anyone but yourself! Keep it up and good luck.

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate]

Thanks mate👍 I did say (secretly say to myself) if no one answers I'm not going😳

My ' get out clause' was well and truly scuppered by you! And I thank you for it!

Long live this forum and its members❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

I am so glad you went.. I was on my over to push you out there Well done!

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss! I really needed the push tonight!

Did it though!

Can't believe I will have the "graduate " badge soon 😉 I hope so , anyway.

My legs are killing me though😫

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

If I'd seen I'd have kicked you up the "proverbial". Good job someone else did! Well done for getting out there.

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

Love it! Thank you guys❤️ Next time I'm pondering, wondering, procrastinating I'll just get out there!,❤️ Love the virtual boot up the bum😂

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate]

You lot are fab❤️

[MotherPip Graduate]

These youngsters do like to try and startle people for fun...I don't think it's especially malicious really, just very laddish. I've not had any problems running but then I go out under cover of darkness and only seen about 6 or 7 folk. When I'm out on the bike I've encountered it a bit...Kids walking nicely along suddenly playing chicken and leaping out with a loud noise before jumping back out of the way... Lads shouting out if I'll go out with their mate...Usually all he gets back is a thump and torrent foul language from said mate...And boy racers' passengers shouting something unitelligible out of their windows...Which is presumably abusive. No doubt as I eventually get brave enough to venture out somewhere more visible I will get it out running too...As my late mum used to say, if they're talking about me at least they are leaving someone else alone...

[MrsPsycho Graduate]

*puts on her size 6 running shoes and applies them to your backside* get out there. We'll suffer through it together!

[NeverSayNoToJeffing Graduate]

There are a couple of things that help motivate you when you get stuck. The first is thinking that if you don't go as scheduled, you'll undo the good you've done so far and it might be harder when you do finally drag yourself out. One of the things that saved me (as I am a born procrastinator) was that I ran with a friend. Having a running buddy makes you turn up as planned and makes you keep going when otherwise you might have stopped. I was thinking about this today as I did Parkrun, I manage to do more when running with others. That's why I recommend Parkrun to all Couch to 5 K runners.

You are doing well and I promise you, we have all been there. The early stages are hard. Try to get into a pattern of running I.e. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday...etc. That way you've already set your running days and you'll try to keep to them.

We're here for you to cheer you on and give you a gentle prod if you need it. You can do this.🐢👣🏃🏿

[Von99 Graduate]

Well done! I'm a terrible one for letting myself talk me out of going too, but whereas I've regretted not going out, I've never regretted going. It always feels good to look back on a run, no matter how slow! X

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate]

Wow, just checked in and I'm blown away by all the support😀 Thanks to everyone who commented👍 When, WHEN! Underlined!!😂 I go out tomorrow I'm taking you lot with me for moral support😆

Thanks again guys❤️