Embarrassed, scared to start.....

[Greenmum2019]

This is lame, I'm just so scared and nervous to start exercising. I'm craving it so much, and I know my mental health needs it. I'm depressed I'm sure.

I have a fit bit and would love the confidence to go out and start doing couch to 5k.

Need a push.... Support advice..

Race 5 done this eve!! Aching tonight!!
Was so tired as had a bad night with my youngest son and busy day entertaining all three of them!!

Great to see you still going on. You'll keep surprising yourself with what you can do.

Awesome job OP!!

C25K is great. I am mid 50s and overweight and have done it a couple of times. I have to be honest and say I hated every bloody step of it and never got the running bug, but I did it. Got fitter and felt a real sense of achievement

Well done.

i just wanted to say, don’t get disheartened if it is inexplicably difficult one day, or not fun. (I find it super hard a day or so before my period is due, or if I’m about to come down with a cold)

Thats the bit i struggled with at first, it seemed to be going well, then I’d have a crap run, and all the doubt would come back. Maybe i can’t do this. But actually you can.

And if you are ever worrying about being slow, I remember reading an article by an ultramarathoner, someone had whizzed past making a comment about his slow pace, he called back ‘yeah, I’m on mile 35 of 50. want to join me?‘. His point was no one will ever know how far you have come, or are intending to go, so don’t ever be embarrassed about a slow pace. You are still lapping everyone on the sofa.

Well done OP sounds like you're getting the running bug! I second what others said for anyone nervous to start...no one you pass has any idea if you are at 30 seconds or 30 miles when you stop and walk. All the runners I know support each other no matter how far or fast you run so lace up and come and join us!

Well done! You’ve inspired me to start so you can’t give up!!

Absolutely amazing, everything @WelcomeToTheMountaintop said is spot on.

I’m sure you’re so proud of yourself

This is a really inspiring thread.

Have you looked at walking videos on YouTube? It might be a good way to start. I like Walk at Home with Leslie Sansome. It's for doing in your living room. It includes kicks, hamstring curls, arms so it's not just walking.

Run 6 for me this eve!!! After a long and tiring day with three children under 7.... I'm still gonna do it :-)

How you getting on @Greenmum2019 ?

Hey everyone!!!

I've just done week 4 run 2!!
Managing every other day mostly.
Am enjoying it so much and this eve I managed to do it a bit faster.

I'm finding that I'm.oacing enough to not be out of breath but my feet hurt so much. They ache... Is that normal?!?! Am I just that heavy 😂

Just a other update for anyone that reads this thread in the future...

I am on week 9.... Only 3 more runs to finish the programme. Am mananging 35 mins solid running now.... After not being able to even to 60 seconds!!!

Wow! Well done, sounds like you really have the running bug now. It really is a great programme. How are the feet?

Well done! It's lovely getting out there isn't it 🏃‍♀️.

A fabulous update! Thank you for coming have to share OP, brilliant and well done you !

@nbee84 my feet are fine
Got running trainers a size bigger so think it has helped

Go out and enjoy it!

When I see people out running I just have massive respect for them as I can’t run due to a having bad knees and I’m rubbish at it

If you are worried about people watching maybe head out later on an evening or in a morning?

Wow @Greenmum2019 that's amazing! Keep going!

That's brilliant @greenmum2019!

Last update from me... But hope I can Inspire petrified peels like me. !

Finished my 9 week programme.... Ran 5k!!! Ha e lost 9.5lbs and dropped a dress size. And I love exercise!!! I took my 5 year old out today to scoot with me to do a 6k run...
So glad I made the change I needed to and ATA timeline lockdown which would have seen me depressed and eat.

Get out there I say!!!!

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Many congratulations, and happy running in the future.

🥰🏃‍♀️ Well done. You should be very proud of what you've achieved.