Starting out again

[ChrisP65]

I used to be regular runner, but got out of the habit a few years ago and have only run intermittently since. In between a busy job, kids and being a carer for my wife, I’ve struggled to find the time and energy to look after my own well-being. So I’ve decided to make a change and do something to improve my health, fitness and lose some excess timber. I’ve done couch to 5k before, so I know it works,. I just need to stick with it and enjoy the feeling of being a runner again. Good luck to everyone else on a similar journey xx

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏 excellent decision Chris to give yourself a little time out and mini respite in order to cope with the demands of caring, the kids and your job. Please let us know how the runs go.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Welcome back.... it is good to see you here.

Please do refresh yourself, by checking thro this post... dip in as and when,,

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

There are a fair few of us repeating right now... and you are in good company.... relax... take it steady and slow, keep popping in, including Catch up Corner.. ( new post tomorrow), and do keep posting.

We are all running together... and enjoying x

[SweatyHettie Graduate]

There are many people on here, myself included who have had stop starts due to life and everyday struggles. But whenever I’m back in the groove I remember how good it makes me feel.

For me running is as much about my own headspace as trying to keep the pounds off. I was a lockdown graduate and there wasn’t really much else to do, and we all did it as a household though I am the only one who had kept it up. I was amazed that I fell in love with running, as I had always been a bit disparaging about it and I always said I’d never do it. Ha! How wrong I was, so that was the positive I took from Covid😂

Good luck with your journey and you’ll find lots of encouragement on here

[ChrisP65 in reply to SweatyHettie]

Thanks Hettie. I really appreciate the encouragement. Sounds like you’re doing really well. Really looking forward to being able to run as consistently as you. A great effort to keep it going all this time 😁