Forgot to post run 1 and 2, but a run down on how it went having never done running before only a little power walking on the treadmill at the gym..
I was super nervous for my first run. I started my brisk walking which I needed to slow down as I realised when everyone told me take it slow I needed to slow down so I felt comfortable after I did i felt alot better doing it. when the first 60 second run started my heart was racing and had no faith in myself to be able to complete, but I did it. I was so out of breath not being in good shape but I did it.
The second burst of 60 seconds came and I slowed it down to how I felt I could do it like everyone kept telling me and before I knew it,I was running not fast by any means but I was running. I chose Jo Whiley who was a massive help and was so encouraging her voice seemed to make me want to push through it. By the end I was emotional and so proud of myself because I really didn't think I could do it but I did.
My legs were like jelly and my heart was racing and was so out of breath but I felt so positive like I couldn't wait for the next one, because I knew the more I did the more I would be able to run without feeling as unfit as the last time. Run 2 i was the same I felt out if breath struggled and had to slow down, but I was positive that I could do it, like I had to prove to myself that I can.
By run 3 I found myself power walking a little faster then the last 2 times which made me feel so good but then I had to slow down as I was getting ahead of myself, even thou I was taking it slow I still felt happy that my body felt I could go that little faster in the beginning even if I did have to slow down. Made me a little excited at the possibility of going further and further the more I do.
Trying to balance my C25K with eating better aswell as a friend has recently told me you can't outrun a bad diet. So I'm taking it 1 day at a time by cutting out snacks and replacing them with fruit and alot less carbs as I didn't realise just how many I was having and I mean it was ALOT!
A friend told me to document my runs for accountability and keeping track of how I'm doing, its actually so helpful to see from where we start and the journey in-between to the end goal. I hope I continue past the end goal and continue to run and not just get fit but stay fit!