Finally ran outside

[scamp]

Yesterday I ran outside for the first time. It was so different than the treadmill and much less boring. Only ran for 15 min cos I have nt run for 2 weeks but I was very happy with myself for doing the 15. Should be back up to 30 mins in the next week I hope. My next thing to conquer is to stop smoking. Any have any good tips on that.

[andi22 Graduate]

Yes, find the Quit Support site under My communities and you'll find lots of support just like on here.

[juicydee Graduate]

Great stuff - you'll now be getting a whole new dimension on life! For me, even the most boring suburban streets take on a different hue when I run along them. It's also good to experience different times of day - at the beginning of C25K I was running in the dark evenings as it was January, then recently I did a 7.30am run for the first time. Then more recently still, a Sunday afternoon run in the rain! I've discovered an unexpected benefit - it's making me into much more of an 'outdoorsy' sort of person, which has got to be good.

On the smoking, I haven't had to tackle that personally, but you might look at either Paul McKenna's system, or the Allan Carr book/course. McKenna's includes hypnosis (if it's anythng like his version for weight loss it will be good), and I think Carr takes you on a journey thinking about why you smoke. Worth a look, and definitely a great goal to set yourself. I think it will come much easier now you're running and have a really positive reason to stop.

Really hope you enjoy your new experience!

[scamp in reply to juicydee]

Thank you for your comment and support. I have both books . Maybe now I am really ready to quit and will read them over and over until I do. Thanks again

[Nickyrunning Graduate]

I gave up reading Alan Carr (easy way to quit smoking) over seven years ago now and have never

Looked back, I've recommended it to lots of people and it's worked for them too. I'm doing my first outside run on Sunday and I'm worried it will knock my confidence after completing the whole programme on a treadmill. Glad to hear it was a good run for you

[scamp in reply to Nickyrunning]

I thought the same and kept putting it off running outside. But it felt like learning to cycle once you know how to jog you just do it. Hope my next run is as easy!!!!

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I quit 18 months go and struggled at first, tried the Alan Carr book and whilst I failed to stop the book definitely made me determined to quit, so I then went to see the smoke cessation service in my area (they are fantastic, thought I didn't need that type of support but I obviously did). I went on Champix tablets and it was the best decision I ever made. Good look with quitting

[fatgirlslim]

I started the c25k plan the week I stopped smoking and hoped that noticing the difference in breathing and stamina would help me along - so far so good. 5 weeks tomorrow since me last cig and I will be doing the dreaded wk5run 3 this week! Beat my personal best on last parkrun I did - first one since stopping - so that for me has helped me along. I also went to see a smoking cessation advisor and when she told me that my lung age was 30 years old than I am - well that has spurred me on too!! One day at a time good luck.

[scamp in reply to fatgirlslim]

Well done. Thats brilliant. Will get in touch with an advisor

[probe]

I Don't use "tips" in my roll-ups !...........lol

Joking apart............this unfortunately is one of my favourite subjects.

I was hospitalised last December for spinal surgery, and I finally rejoined " the world " round about July-August this year, so I have a "track record " although semi-paralysed.

I'm a mature patient who has smoked since the age of 12, and who has no intention of denying myself, one of the few pleasures left in life. BUT that's MY choice, and I obviously respect YOUR choice. Whilst in the 2 hospitals, I tried the full hit..........total deprivation - surprisingly bearable but, hey if your virtually paralysed in bed, you don't really have an option. Electric cigarettes - which were all the craze for patients and Staff, I thought they were very good, roll-ups - complicated due to the paralysis in my hands, tailor-mades - expensive !.......through to the " elixir " of self-medication, on a snowy and cold night out at the main entrance in the wheel chair.......wonderfull ! This, not deliberately I hasten to add, led to some hilarious experiences and great social interaction for a brief time, during a very, very long day. Hiding from the Security, who were trying to dole out fines for smoking. Whoever chose him needs a talking to, as even in cosmopolitan Liverpool we have our BNP afficionados.

Do me a favour !!!!!!!!!...............as I said my pet subject.

I won't even describe the "measures" they took at St Helens rehab, as part of their no-smoking policy. It went from fairly rational to absolutely bizarre. What we probaly need at pre-op, is to find the most realistic no-smoking policy Hospital in our region.However, I don't expect to go back to smoking on the wards. But I do expect my choice to be respected, just as I respect theres.

Rant over !..........lol

I hope you succeed, I really do.......in fact I'll be checking on your up-dates on here !

[scamp in reply to probe]

I posted that about 2 years ago and still reading the book and listening to hypnosis cd. Still smoking. Thanks for your input. Sorry to hear of your injuries