Running bore

[Gordygirl]

Week 7 completed today and I realised this weekend I have become a running bore - giving friends and family blow by blow accounts of my progress while their eyes glaze over. Part of it genuinely is that I want others to have a go and experience the fab programme and all the benefits it’s brought me. The other bit is that I have little else to talk about during lockdown! I have also become a massive fan of drinking water and always have a glass by my side now, something I have struggled with before for some reason. My skin is certainly much improved and thanking me for it. Week 8 I’m coming for you.

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I can only speak for myself, but I tell my kids because I want them to think I can do something decent even at my age. I’m not washed up!

Good for you, well done,

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

I think the realisation of what your body can do if you are determined and persistent, and completing the runs themselves gives you such a high that you want to tell everyone and before you know it.......you’re a running bore...I imagine the majority of people on here would agree with that 😂 it is great though isn’t it 😜

[JessPix Graduate]

This made me smile as I think this is now me too. Part of this is the fascination of hearing myself say "I'm going for a run". I always saw this as something "other" people said, and not fat, little old me!! I love it so much, I have shocked myself how much I am enjoying it. Well done on all you have achieved and good luck with week 8.

[FitterFor40 Graduate]

Nothing wrong with sharing your achievements with anyone. Like you said, it's a feel-good that you would love other people to experience! Keep going..

Besides....if vegans use every chance to say their vegan...runners can do the same.

[RunGirl1989 Graduate]

I talk about the calorie counting and Couch 25k all the tine aswell 😄 keeps me motivated and focused x

Well done you

[packersruns Graduate]

I'm the exact same hahaha! You won't see me without a glass or bottle of water at my side now and my skin has never looked so nice - someone at my work has started C25K and they are on their first week and I get so excited but she seems like she's struggling which I was as well so I've tried to give her as much advice from the forum as I can! It's just so exciting to tell people that you are going for a run and the fact that you can DO the run is even better!

Good luck for Week 8, you are going to SMASH it!

[Bupkiss100 Graduate]

The running bore comment made me laugh ...... because I think I may have turned into one too! 😩

[Newbie59 Graduate]

This made me smile, I have to rein myself in when I get home from a run as my other half hates exercise, won't even go for a short walk. But once I had done my first 20 minute non-stop run, I just had to start crowing about it!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Welcome to the dark side! 👍🏻🤣😁 At least you know you can always come here to chat about your running issues without being thought of as a bore! We love it all! 💖🤗

[Mabemabe682 Graduate]

Haha me too, my partner's eyes glaze over when I start going into details and my children are looking at me like they think I'm on another planet! But it is great and it's something that's all for you!

[Jenny115 Graduate]

Ha ha, this is me too, but I can't help myself - I want to share the joy that this programme brings! However, not only do I bore non-runners, I pester any runners I know too, asking them all sorts!

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

feel free to bore us all day long!.... I'm the same... a blow by blow account!

My girls encourage me to get fitter but now i see them making their excuses to leave my company!... haha! they know I"m going to go into ...'So my run today...guess what happened...'

ah sorry mum I'm a bit busy at the moment! hahaha!

I end up talking to the dog!

I'm torn between wanting the whole population including everyone i come into contact with...to try it and the opposite.. of keeping the secret of this brilliant programme to myself....

[AnneT27091954]

I’m in your club too boring all the family & friends but we’ve done good we need a pat on the back Keep Running 🏃‍♀️