How did I do?

[Perkythepink]

Anyone who talks about muscle memory must be deluded! I was so self conscious on how to run that I forgot to enjoy it. Ok, perhaps enjoy is a bit of a stretch but I just spent 60 seconds obsessing as to whether my steps were too short, could I perhaps loosen up a bit like Eliud Kipchoge does when I’ve watched him in the marathon on telly? Was I leaning too far forward, too far back, did I look like I’d just shat myself? All this was over thinking at its very best which was one of the reasons I wanted to start running - to give myself a flippin mental health boost and break from this exact over thinking malarkey!

Anyway, day one done. Had the fantastic Jo Wiley egging me on and feel ok.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏😊👏Well done for getting in there & getting the most difficult run behind you even with all the overthinking!! Jo was much coach & I found her to be exactly the helpful voice I needed to quell the self doubt. Run slowly so you can look around you & enjoy & not be too focused on feeling self conscious… and that will pass with each subsequent run. So pleased you are now a runner!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Thats great 😁 good to know you've started and time will build your confidence and help you stop worrying how you look