Wk 1, Run 3 Gathering the courage....

[DarthVaderismyRealDaddy]

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.

[AliB1 Graduate]

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!

[DarthVaderismyRealDaddy in reply to AliB1]

Thanks for rooting for me Ali, I made it through to my own astonishment, and therefore I'm willing to take back the wish for snow! If it does snow now... It's not my fault!

[Norni Graduate]

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!

[DarthVaderismyRealDaddy in reply to Norni]

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.........

[greenlegs Graduate in reply to DarthVaderismyRealDaddy]

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.

[greenlegs Graduate]

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.

[DarthVaderismyRealDaddy in reply to greenlegs]

So, who knew it was that easy for the dark side to claim you? I thought there had to be a whole battle between good and evil, with thunderbolts and lightening, very very frightening. No. Three dark jogs down some backstreets. Thanks for rooting for me.

[Fingalo Graduate]

Dark side my arse!

You are running into the light!

[Tish1970 Graduate in reply to Fingalo]

'I can't help it! It's soo beautiful ....'

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to Tish1970]

What????

[Tish1970 Graduate in reply to Fingalo]

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.

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to Tish1970]

Ah!

No kids is right, although I'm always missing film references as I'm not really one for the movies.

Like the line though.

[Tish1970 Graduate in reply to Fingalo]

shuffle, shuffle.... Must not look at c25k whilst trying to look busy at work!

[Tish1970 Graduate]

Well done, I think starting is probably the hardest part. Welcome to the dark/ light.. Slightly grey side

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to Tish1970]

Ha ha!

[AlanP]

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!

[Stampy Graduate]

Well done and keep going you can do it!!

[dittogp]

Am at same point...slightly nervous for tomorrow's run. Run number 3!