I have never run. I'm thinking of trying. I'm scared.

Run 2 done! Seemed to go quicker than first one which is impossible but never mind.

Run 3 Tuesday night, two nights rest so curious if it will be harder to do.

Well, I managed the first run!

It was not as bad as I expected. Did it on the treadmill in the gym at an incline of 2... managed the breathing and everything, but my bottom did feel like it was going to bounce over my head

Next run scheduled for Thursday!

Well I did it!

Wasn't as bad as I thought, mate the walking and 10 mins of cycling I do does help.

Broke my damn headphones though on a bush. Slight groin pain on one side.

Off to have boiled eggs! (that won't last)

SummerRain - when I was preparing for my first marathon, I met an amazing female runner, who was there to motivate us/give us tips (we were running for a charity).

She works full time (and travels abroad extensively), is a single parent to two children (she was sadly widowed last year, her mum is her childcare), runs lots and lots of voluntary running groups for children and adults of all ages, and - get this - runs 140 miles a week. In case you didn't read that right - 140.

When I asked how the hell she managed, she just shrugged and said "I get up early".

Whilst that's something I could never hope to achieve, I do think that if you really, really want to do it you find a way to make it work.

You lot are amazing - you're doing more than 90% of the population by even getting out there and giving it a go. Those first few runs are the hardest, it will never be this hard again unless you want it to be!

I'm starting tonight! Waiting for DH to get home then going to go while he puts DD to bed.
I am also very overweight and need to do something and quite like the idea of running.

Dug out my trousers, trainers and my iPod armband that's been sat in the drawer for 2 years months.

Nervous but also slightly excited.

I want to try running but like HTTBH have an extended list of reasons not to;

1. I like in the middle of the country, no nice parks to run in, just bog roads populated by nosy villagers, jeering tractor drivers and murderous boy racers trying to plough me down. Running at night would protect from the nosy villagers and most of the tractor drivers but potential for death by boy racer is increased.

2. I can't afford gear (especially if it goes to waste when I fail) and my only pair of track pants is lightweight, baggy and has holes in the arse and my only pair of runners are old and knackered.

3. I take unfitness to levels not previously imagined.... I ran for 30 seconds earlier as I was late to collect dd from school and not only almost hyperventilated but have killed broken hurt my shin. And my ankle that I broke as a child is throbbing. I would die if I attempted 60 seconds.

4. I study full time, work very part time and have 3 children, only 2 of them at school. When the hell would I go running?!

I would appreciate advice on how to surmount all those issues though!

I am going to start running again tomorrow. I got into it a couple of years ago then I stopped as it was winter and I put on weight and never went back to it.

Got my ipod tunes sorted now and already have running shoes so will be hitting the tarmac in the morning

I find the most important thing is your breathing. Once you have a good rhythm with that it becomes much easier. I was running a 10k after only 3 months (and I ran without stopping) and I think the way I was breathing helped more than anything.

I blow out twice in quick succession (just little breaths through the mouth) then a deep breath in, hold it for two seconds then blow out twice again. Try different ways of breathing to see what works for you.

LLW, you sound just like me (only with more motivation!). I'm so unfit, and I'd love to try running. There's plenty of quiet roads I could run round in the dark, but I'm so scared I collapse and die. (Yes, I know I'm being melodramatic!)

How unfit are you exactly? I've not really exercised since I left school 25 years ago.

Well you should try and leave a day between and then it wouldn't be as hard. Your muscles are still recovering from yesterday. The next one will be easier.

Fab thanks will check it out

Im going to join too

ive gone from being extremely fit with only 21% body fat to being a woman who sits eating on the sofa every night, since spraining my ankle 5 weeks ago! (tonight i ate 4 crackers with blue cheese, followed by a mince pie)

What is the podcast of which you speak? And which App?

So does anyone know the name of the app please?

Oh I didn't do it stopped off at a friend's house on the way home and by the time I got back, it was too dark

Will try again tomorrrow!

OP you have inspired me! I'm not sure I can run 10secs without falling down but tomorrow morning when no-one is about I'm going to try
SOH I love your posts

What's the app that Charlie Brooker is referring to in his article?

So great, LLW! It's normal for your appetite to rev-up a bit when you start a new activity but it should even out again. Make sure you have some protein as a snack afterwards or with a meal to help repair muscle tissue. Keep up the good work .