How to start running and not fail!

[PenelopePlant]

Today I'm going to start running.

I've started and stopped all throughout my adult life (I'm 34), and always quitting before I got any good.

I've been thinking for a while I want to start running again, and have decided today is the day. No more excuses.

Please can I have some tips on how to do this successfully without quitting cos it's too hard?!

I don't want to do anything that involves apps like couch to 5k.

I'm looking for tips on technique, mind set, that sort of thing. Thank you!

I would recommend a plan, it doesn’t have to be the C25K app but so many new runners set them selves up to fail due to the “3 Fs” - too far, too fast and too frequently, meaning they are just knackered and sore and get minor soft tissue injuries very easily.
You can follow c25k without an app or use any beginners plan(runners world are good)