I did it!

[Running_at50]

Well ladies and gentlemen after my post about letting things slip I went on a slow jog around my village 😃 no pressure on myself just carried on until I decided to walk for a bit, jog/walk/jog. It is such a beautiful, crisp, cold sunny day here in Essex. I went on for just over 2k then took the dog out for another 2k walk. And yes I feel great, I have to learn to not put pressure on myself to do a certain time/distance and just do it!

Thank you so much for all your support and encouragement, you really are a wonderful bunch of people xx

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

That’s absolutely fantastic news! Now you’re a runner who has been for a run today, your next one will be so much easier. You should be mega proud of yourself!

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you 😁 x

[Andy6659 Graduate]

Well done u 👍

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Andy6659]

Thank you 😊

[Andy6659 Graduate in reply to Running_at50]

Ur welcome.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Great !A run is a run , irrespective of time or distance!

Sometimes we need to be kinder to ourselves 😊

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

We sure do! Thanks 😊

[Elephantlady]

Well done you x

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Elephantlady]

Thank you ☺️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done you !

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you 😊

[Cmoi Graduate]

Yay Running_at50 , well done you, that's great news!

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you 😊

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

Well done. No pressure is the key. Every day we feel different due to our own bodies and all the other things going on in our lives. A run is a run whether it’s long or short, fast or slow. You got out there 👍🏻 (Too much Coach Bennett me thinks 🤪😂)

I’m a big believer in no pressure runs. I have enough pressure on me from other areas! I love a long slow run at the end of a busy week. It’s a tonic 😢

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Thank you, that's great encouragement ☺️

[Karen59er Graduate]

Brilliant! You did it!!! Not only that but you learned the most important lesson of all about running and this will mean that you feel better and better and actually enjoy the journey. Enjoy the celebrations!

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Karen59er]

Thank you ☺️

[Chickenears Graduate]

Well done Running_at50 . Great work!

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Chickenears]

Thank you 😌

[OldManRunning Graduate]

Well done Running_at50 such a positive post 😁

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to OldManRunning]

Thank you ☺️

[Dendev75 Graduate]

well done and I’m glad you took the pressure off yourself and enjoyed it. ☺️

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Dendev75]

Thank you 😊

[JeremiahObadiah Graduate]

Sounds perfect, well done you

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to JeremiahObadiah]

Thank you 😊

[RunBrianRun Graduate]

congratulations 👍

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thank you 😌

[Rungranny Graduate]

Bet you feel so good about yourself now. The dog is a great incentive, my girl is a jack Russell who has no intention of running with me but she often comes along for the warm up and cool down Walk and waits in the car for the 'run' bit.😄🐕🏃‍♀️

[Lilacwhizz Graduate in reply to Rungranny]

I like that you have incorporated your pooch to take part in your running journey! I’m going to try this - my girl has a sulk when she sees me escape out the door with running gear on - then is mega excited when I return and we then do a walk together. It also means I could run in a different locality too 😄🏃‍♀️🐕‍🦺 Thanks 😄

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Rungranny]

Thank you. I definitely feel good now I've done it once I can do it again. I have a greyhound and he's a rubbish running partner, not because he is fast but because he stops all the time 😂

[Melissimo Graduate]

That's fab! Good on you!

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Melissimo]

Thank you 😊

[Katydl]

congratulations! Keep it going.

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Katydl]

Thank you 😊

[Lilacwhizz Graduate]

well done for getting back out there - keep it going!

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to Lilacwhizz]

Thank you 😊