Shoot... Missed my start date...

[Allev8]

54 and wanting to do this so badly for ME...was to start this am.... so dissapointed! I've not been well last week and have a chest infection, so have to wait... I'm really scared I'll lose my motivation, help...

[Lynds Graduate]

Re set your planned date for next week perhaps, hoepfully you'll be well enough by then. I think telling others what your doing too makes it more real and your less likley to not do it then too!

[Allev8]

Thank you Lynds, I thought posting was better than nothing. Glad you could see what I was trying to do. I've set new dates, Friday 15th if I'm well enough. Sunday 17th if I need a couple of extra days. Thanks again.

[Lynds Graduate in reply to Allev8]

Okay, well I'll be checking back on 16th to see if you've done it!

[Lynds Graduate in reply to Lynds]

sorry for all the typos in previous in first post.

[Allev8]

Yes please, just what I need, I think...

[greenlegs Graduate]

Doing it for you is a *very* good reason. You will do it now you've put it on here! I shall look out for you too!

Hope you feel much better very soon.

[Allev8]

Thank you so much and very kind of you. I think I'm going to enjoy the companionship that my new life will give me. No I'm not lonely,I just don't have this kind of motivation around me here. Kids laugh and hubby thinks it will be a 2 minute wonder... I'll show them

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to Allev8]

I didn't tell my family until I was home at Christmas and had to, I think you're in good company as many are wary of telling those around them for the reasons you state.

Hell, if I went back a three months and told myself I'd be running now, I'd have laughed myself out of the house so in my case, I wouldn't have blamed them.

You will get huge support on here, get well soon and get out there, you'll be absolutely delighted you did.

[Allev8 in reply to Fingalo]

Thanks, I don't think I will be sharing this with them for the time being either. When I have my graduation cert, then I will. So got to do it, a little worried about the pain factor though. I've been looking on this site and will have to have a strong motivation to keep going. It has to be for me, but I also plan to be on our Terra for some time to come

[greenlegs Graduate in reply to Allev8]

You can avoid most of the 'pain factor' by going reeeeeelly slowly. I have had a few tough runs, where I've not felt like making the effort, but nothing painful really at all, once I'd figured out that I could jog at walking speed! I'm definitely much fitter than before I started.

And I kept it secret that I'd decided to try running for a couple of weeks, with new running shoes hidden under the bed! It was for me, not for anyone else to laugh at. Not that they did mind, they've all been very supportive.

[Fingalo Graduate]

It won't be easy but it's those difficult runs which are what make it so rewarding, this is on top of the health benefits.

[123456789 Graduate]

Totally agree with the other more experienced runners above, I run on a treadmill, my wife came out to the conservatory looked, paused, smiled or was it a grimace and returned to Corrie.......(other soaps are available)......I'm now on week 7......

Take as long as you need, we will be here when your ready.

All the best

Dale

[Norni Graduate]

I put my running gear on when I get up in the morning on the weekend and it helps me get through the door. All the people on this site are very encouraging so keep. Blogging. We are all behind you cheering you on. Hope you get started soon......will look out for your posts. Don't forget it's not a race and you can repeat runs as much as you like.

[Legion Graduate]

Sorry to hear you've had to postpone your start date Allev8, but you have definitely made the right decision. Running with a chest infection or chesty cough isn't advised, so make sure you are properly recuperated before you start, or you may (mistakenly!) think it's tougher than it is. Yes, it is tough and you will doubt yourself, but if you persevere, come here and blog about it and share the experiences of your fellow c25kers, you will one day be the proud bearer of a shiny graduate badge.

Like many before me (whose blogs inspired and encouraged me to think 'maybe' I can do this too), and those who went through the programme with me and since, I really didn't believe I could do it. I'd never been a runner in my life, always told myself 'I can't run' and when I struggled to run for 1 minute I was sure I'd never manage 30. But the support I got here inspired me, encouraged me and comforted me, and I did indeed graduate. Now I can't imagine my life without running (although I've had my setbacks since graduation) and my only regret is that I didn't start sooner!

Best wishes on your running journey.

[Allev8]

Thank you all so very much, not feeling great today, so short. See you at the W'end.

[MaryDerry Graduate]

Just putting on the running gear will help you get out the door when you are feeling well enough. I didn't tell anyone until week 5! I am sure they all thought I would never finish it. But guess what? I did! And you will too. We will all get you there!! All the best on the first run, hopefully next week.

[Allev8]

Blinking 'eck. WK1 R1 done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't think this day would come. Nearly a month later, but done. Yayyyyyyy, don't know what else to say. I've a very red face and the hugest grin you've ever seen............