Week 5 run 3

[bellspond]

I write a blog and just wanted to share what I’ve just written having done W5R3.........

At last I actually feel like I have something worthwhile to write about, this morning I did something I've not done in my entire adult life, in fact I don't think I did it as a child either. I just ran for twenty minutes, twenty of your complete earth minutes, no stopping, no severe leg pain, and not too much gasping for breath.


All over the internet there's articles and discussions about how to combat poor mental health and addiction issues. Mindfulness, therapy, peer support, counselling, creative writing, the list is endless. I myself have raved about art, specifically painting by numbers for me, it really is amazing therapy for a troubled mind.


But now I must rave about running, it's my new medication, my new crutch, it's something I can do that's actually good for me, not more chemicals and drugs to take. Right now I feel amazing, I do most times I run, especially if I hit a big goal.
Various substances can give us a high, legal and otherwise, and I've done my fair share of that, even antidepressants gave me such a buzz when I first started taking them. But I've found running gives me a high that is healthy and natural. I've lost weight, my stamina is massively improved, my heart rate down, and mentally it gives me a boost, what's to lose ?


This morning I ran out of the village and didn't turn around until my twenty minutes were up, planning to walk the return journey, but no, I ran some of that too, just because I could !


Is it wrong to be so proud of myself ?


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To answer your question... No, you should be VERY proud of yourself

Running is fabulous, well done

[Lorijay Graduate]

Definitely not, stand on a mountain top and shout it What a great post. Good luck and happy running

[bellspond Graduate]

Thank you so much for the support

[F4TMAN]

Well done! You'll be smashing out 5k before you know it!

I'm convinced running is as much a psychological challenge as a physical one. I guess it makes sense that the benefits are psychological as well as physical too...

[Fernshome]

Amazing post and results very well done 👍🏿 keep going and enjoying ☺️

[bellspond Graduate]

I’m also learning to adjust my pace to allow me to continue which I guess is very important.

[Berksrover Graduate in reply to bellspond]

This can be a real challenge, but remember the key goal at the end of the programme is to run continuously for 30 minutes 3 times a week, don’t worry about the 5k bit, apparently something like 90% of C25K graduates don’t get to 5k in 30 mins, I didn’t and still haven’t (although it is on the ‘to do’ list) so slow down as much as you need to, slow and steady is the way at this stage.

[bellspond Graduate in reply to Berksrover]

I’ve signed myself up to a 10K mid-September so as long as I can do that with a mix of running and walking within two hours then I shall be happy. Today was 5.9k including the walk home and I took almost exactly an hour.

[Berksrover Graduate]

You have every right to feel proud, great achievement, keep it up and great that you shared your story, I am sure it will prove inspirational to others who may have doubted their ability to get through this