I'm new to all of this, completed only two runs so far- and I've joined this website today as I feel the smallest tremble in my conviction just ahead of my third run. If I finish this week, that makes some kind of commitment - huh? And as something of a professional commitment phobe....... Sigh. Run one was hell. Run two was totally weirdly quite enjoyable. A big part of me is content to leave it there, as a 50/50 experience. I've been lightly hoping for a sudden snowdrift in central London all afternoon. It's dark. I've used every diversionary tactic I know, washed several clean plates. Still, I'm lacing my lovely new trainers, and I honestly feel like I'm crossing to the dark side. Run 3... Here we go.
Wk 1, Run 3 Gathering the courage.... - Couch to 5K
Wk 1, Run 3 Gathering the courage....
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You've already made the committment so go for it! Hope run 3 went OK.
Please don't wish for snow in London (or near it) I don't think I could cope with the commuting nightmare that any change in weather brings!
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Hi there,
Hope you stick with it because there are so many benefits. As well as the obvious, looking better, your health will improve and it is just like taking a chill pill, I feel so much better and less stressed. I work full time too and pretty long hours so it does require a bit of planning but I never regret it.
Good luck!
Thanks Norni- I figure if I've started in the depths of winter... Things can only get lighter and brighter ay ? Looking forward to feeling less stressed as you describe - I found it quite stressful telling my husband I was going for a run, and his astonished face.........
Oh, I get that! I actually didn't tell my husband - I went to the sports shop (that he regularly uses for tennis stuff - very scary for me, a non-sports person) and bought myself running shoes, and hid them under the bed! I even went out running one morning when I'd woken up early, before he woke up, and got back while he was still fast asleep - and didn't tell him! I only confessed once I'd got onto week 2, and knew I'd keep going.
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Yup. You have joined the dark side - see Norni's picture.
You have enjoyed one run. You are now addicted and will never escape. Wooah haa haa.
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Dark side my arse!
You are running into the light!
'I can't help it! It's soo beautiful ....'
What????
You are obviously not a lover of films of the animated variety. Or maybe your children are to old/young, of course that is if you have children!
I quote bugs life (the movie), where the fly approaches the uv fly killer light and his mate tries to dissuade him from his journey.
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Well done, I think starting is probably the hardest part. Welcome to the dark/ light.. Slightly grey side
I'm at the same point. Yep, it's a bit daunting because my knees hurt a bit. But go for it, I am. If I can do it then you definitely can!
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Well done and keep going you can do it!!
Am at same point...slightly nervous for tomorrow's run. Run number 3!