Week 1 completed

[Dani1201]

I’ve just completed week 1 and I’m feeling pretty happy with myself.

I went into run 1 feeling very apprehensive and overwhelmed. Thankfully I was staying at my parents (who live in the middle of nowhere) so the anxiety of running alone and in a busier area was completely removed. We all went out together and completed the run but I woke up the next day with so many aches and pains that I thought I would never be able to do it.

However after a days rest I didn’t give up, despite still aching, and went out for my second run with my family. I followed some of the fantastic breathing tips I’ve read from fellow runners on this forum and I noticed a change. I was breathing better when running and recovering much quicker in the breaks. I finished that run feeling really really positive.

So positive in fact that I got up this morning at 6am on my day off and went for my first run on my own. I was very on edge running on my own but I did it - and I barely ache at all today!

I’m feeling happy and a little worried about next week but I’m sure I can do this. So much so that my family and I are going to sign up for a 5k event at the end of the year so I have a goal and so I can raise some money for a mental health charity.

[Nanarunrun Graduate]

That's brilliant, what a wonderful way to keep you motivated, well done... I shall look into the breathing tips as I think they might help me too, thank you!

[Dani1201 Graduate in reply to Nanarunrun]

Thank you! One of the most helpful ones I saw was to pretend you have a helium balloon attached to your head - basically it keeps you running with a straighter back and your head up. I spent my first run looking down and found this technique opened my lungs up a bit

[Bluepup1 Graduate]

Well done, should feel plsd with yourself especially signing up to an event 🤗 x

[steviej99 Graduate]

Well done that's amazing. Well done for getting out there. One thing I've noticed as I plod around is that absolutely no one cares and no one even notices me. And we I see any runner of any shape or size I appreciate what they are doing and think they are great. There's a lot more of us plodders out there than quick ones!! Good luck and enjoy your running

[Dani1201 Graduate in reply to steviej99]

Thank you and yes you’re probably right!