Started today!

[caz1_ca]

I started jogging today, well walking and jogging. I can't jog for 1 minute straight yet because I just get too out of breath, so I jogged between lamp posts. Knocked 5 minutes of the time it takes to walk to my parents. Very pleased with myself.

[Valkyrie]

Well done! It's just making that first move that's the major hurdle, I think. According to the more "experienced" C25K runners, after that it becomes addictive ... still not sure I believe them, LOL!

[caz1_ca Graduate in reply to Valkyrie]

I'm hoping the experts are right because I would love to be addicted to something that is good for me (hahaha) I intend to do what I did today until I can jog to my parents without stopping.

[dwalters81]

good on you well done

my 1st run was lat night was on a right high!!

i came back from run 1 on a high last night so much so i was totally in my own zone, i jogged for all but one of the runs and that one i started jogging but a few steps in a thought i cant do this so walked so fast i was getting out of breath and would of prob been less effort to break into a jog and then came lauras voice you are now on your 2nd to last run and i went for it.

tired today and can feel the burn, dog walking tonight ready for 2nd run tomorrow, i think i will be on week 1 for a couple of weeks tho x

[caz1_ca Graduate]

Well done to you too DWalters and you too Valkyrie, we all have to start somewhere and we have made the start now we just have to keep going. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow.

[CouchSpud Graduate]

Well done, when I first started I used chewing gum to help with the breathing, give it a try, and when I though I just couldn't go on I would jog on the stop for a minute or so (really slow), it sort of calmed me down and then I was off again with my breathing a little more under control.

Good luck you've started it now you will reach you goal.

[caz1_ca Graduate in reply to CouchSpud]

Thank you CouchSpud. I do actually chew gum and yes it does help a little bit. Always glad to hear advice from someone who has been there. I did the same thing today but as I don't have to go to my parents tomorrow I will do a different route. It is hard first starting out but I do feel better and have more energy already!