Beginner without motivation 🙄

[Killerblue]

Hi, I’ve just down loaded this app hoping it will help me do more exercise which I need to do for my health. I am hoping to do my first run tomorrow morning, early before there are many people around so I won’t be seen 😂. I just wish I was one of these people who go into the ‘zone’ but unfortunately I usually can’t wait to finish 🤦‍♀️😂. Let’s see what tomorrow brings

[Clinique]

Funny, I feel the same

[Killerblue in reply to Clinique]

lol maybe we should both post back on here after we’ve done it as an extra incentive 😂

[Sham19]

You’ll probably find that at some point the bug bites you then that’s it you have to run and youll look forward to the next one 🙂

[Killerblue in reply to Sham19]

If only that would happen that would be fantastic fingers crossed 🤞

[Sham19 in reply to Killerblue]

It will you watch 🙂

[islandrunner Graduate]

It can be difficult. It's easy to sit on the couch and do nothing, and therefore it can be hard to get off that couch and do something.

The power to change is in our hands.

Almost talked myself out of my workout today, but managed to regroup with "let's avoid the slipperly slope of doing nothing".

[Roxdog Graduate]

Don't worry bout anyone else and go for it and enjoy it

[Comfortnotspeed]

Perhaps when you have that buzz of knowing you’ve done it. You got out there, given it a shot and let everyone here know? It’s a sense of achievement and it’s totally down to you. You can do it and... you can enjoy it too 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on

your decision.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

We can provide advice, support, encouragement and consolation, but motivation has to come from you.

Write a list of all the reasons why you are starting this and keep it handy to look at every time your enthusiasm flags.

I started with enthusiasm, but looking on it as a necessary evil, only to get hooked in a couple of weeks...........give it a good go and you may be the same.

Enjoy your journey.

[Hjfizzle]

I'm on week 1 run 3, first run I did alone and almost died.... and was disgusted how out of breath I was. My second run my little girl came with me, after I picked her up from school. I was worried as she runs with her dad too who can easily bang a 10k out no issues and there were still yummy mummy's around.....

...... we completed the run together I slowed down and found a good pace and hate to say I noticed a massive difference compared to the 1st run I also got a hi five from her and she told her dad I run faster than he does👌🏼. Make time, forget others, the only person that matters is you, and good on you for pushing yourself to start doing it! Run 3 is Saturday for me as I have huge work issues but I am actually feeling ok about when I next run! 🤞🤞🤞

[NevereverrunB4 Graduate]

I just started this week too. I felt nervous before the first run but once I started it was ok.

It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks you are doing something great for yourself! Well done 👍🏻

[Clinique]

Ha, definitely. I've set my first session for tomorrow night. 😬 Watch this space

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Welcome!

You're in the right place for help, advice and motivation.

Almost anybody can do this and there are lots of us here who started off as complete non runners.

We'll help you all the way.

Let us know how you get on

[Nilsam Graduate]

Early days for the zone. Try for a distraction. Music, podcast etc. Good luck with the programme 👍🏃‍♀️

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Don't worry about everyone else. You'd probably be surprised at what they're thinking. It turns out that two of my neighbours are actually quite envious when they see me out running - not because I run like a gazelle, but because I've taken the effort to improve my health.

I always think it's a pity we can't see everybody slobbing about on their couch. I bet it's not a pretty sight.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

And here you are mid summer and still running well done

[Killerblue in reply to SueAppleRun]

It’s good to be able to look back as it’s so easy to forget. Reading through this does bring it all into perspective 🌻

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Killerblue]

Yes for us too, we look back and are amazed