Mind Over Marathon

[CartwheelGirl]

Just watched the first episode of Mind Over Marathon on BBC1 - beautifully done. It made me cry. People who are taking part are so inspirational.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04yy0r8

I am awestruck by those people. I don't know how that poor woman puts one foot in front of the other, my heart broke for her.

Running certainly helps me with my anxiety although some days i let it stop me and i don't have an ounce of the grief thise people are dealing with. Have come to bed early tonight to try anf get up and run in the morning before work. I have lost my running mojo due to having to rest my muscles abit but this program has inspired me to go for it again.

I thought it was fab. It was so nice to see people talking about their mental illness so openly. I have no desire to run a marathon, but exercise definately helps me

yes - no marathon aspirations here!! but exercise does help. However i do think that you almost have to be almost there in terms of recovery before you can doit. At my most anxious the thought of running makes me worse.