Ellen2583

Hi all
 
I recently started a blog to diarise my running/C25K efforts...among other things
 
You can read it at http://elliemariewrites.wordpress.com
 
I would love to hear from anyone doing the programme!
 
Ellen

I'm 31 years old and I hated running. I would get side cramps all the time and stop running. I re-started the C25k app 4x before I even got to week 3. I finally made a commitment and started once again. I feel so much better physically and I have more energy on the days I run. I learned that if you exhale on your left foot - the cramps subside. I heard it - laughed and it worked! I ran my first 5K last Thursday (with my friend who has ran 40 marathons to date and did 3 triathlons ) and I beat her by 5min! My time was 30:34 I am so proud of myself !

I had a REALLY bad day not long ago when I knew I needed to go out and really didn't want to. I took inspiration from an episode of Friends...random, but stick with me. Not knowing if you are a fan, or ever watched it, I will explain...there is an episode where Chandler gets freaked out about marrying Monica and to help him get over it and get ready for their wedding (that same day), Ross tells Chandler "We're just going to have a shower!"...and then "we're just going to put our shoes on!"
 
It helped because I started thinking in the same way...doing the tiniest thing and not thinking past that. I put on my top...then I put on my shorts...then I put on my socks...then I put on my trainers...then I got my headphones out of my bag...then I put my key in my pocket...all the while all I did was concentrate on the one tiny little task to do next (and putting on shoes is a REALLY tiny task!)...by the time I got dressed I thought, I'm just going to go downstairs, then I'm just going to step outside...by the time you get to that point you realise there's nothing stopping you from just starting, even if you think I'm just going to run to the end of the street.
 
Before you know it you'll be running...because sometimes I think the prospect of going out is ridiculously hard, even if it is only 30 minutes!!
 
You can do it! The fact that you want to is one step already accomplished!!

I had a REALLY bad day not long ago when I knew I needed to go out and really didn't want to. I took inspiration from an episode of Friends...random, but stick with me. Not knowing if you are a fan, or ever watched it, I will explain...there is an episode where Chandler gets freaked out about marrying Monica and to help him get over it and get ready for their wedding (that same day), Ross tells Chandler "We're just going to have a shower!"...and then "we're just going to put our shoes on!"
 
It helped because I started thinking in the same way...doing the tiniest thing and not thinking past that. I put on my top...then I put on my shorts...then I put on my socks...then I put on my trainers...then I got my headphones out of my bag...then I put my key in my pocket...all the while all I did was concentrate on the one tiny little task to do next (and putting on shoes is a REALLY tiny task!)...by the time I got dressed I thought, I'm just going to go downstairs, then I'm just going to step outside...by the time you get to that point you realise there's nothing stopping you from just starting, even if you think I'm just going to run to the end of the street.
 
Before you know it you'll be running...because sometimes I think the prospect of going out is ridiculously hard, even if it is only 30 minutes!!
 
You can do it! The fact that you want to is one step already accomplished!!

I had a REALLY bad day not long ago when I knew I needed to go out and really didn't want to. I took inspiration from an episode of Friends...random, but stick with me. Not knowing if you are a fan, or ever watched it, I will explain...there is an episode where Chandler gets freaked out about marrying Monica and to help him get over it and get ready for their wedding (that same day), Ross tells Chandler "We're just going to have a shower!"...and then "we're just going to put our shoes on!"
 
It helped because I started thinking in the same way...doing the tiniest thing and not thinking past that. I put on my top...then I put on my shorts...then I put on my socks...then I put on my trainers...then I got my headphones out of my bag...then I put my key in my pocket...all the while all I did was concentrate on the one tiny little task to do next (and putting on shoes is a REALLY tiny task!)...by the time I got dressed I thought, I'm just going to go downstairs, then I'm just going to step outside...by the time you get to that point you realise there's nothing stopping you from just starting, even if you think I'm just going to run to the end of the street.
 
Before you know it you'll be running...because sometimes I think the prospect of going out is ridiculously hard, even if it is only 30 minutes!!
 
You can do it! The fact that you want to is one step already accomplished!!

Hurrah - someone else from the UK. Me too. Also just finished week 1! Was tough going but I feel great...though not looking forward to running 2 mins in week 2....

At least that's what I've told everyone for as long as I remember!
Hello all - I'm from the UK, just finished week 1, and feel brilliant! C25K is so motivational!
I've also been eating low GI, which is working out very well!! Hooray!

At least that's what I've told everyone for as long as I remember!
Hello all - I'm from the UK, just finished week 1, and feel brilliant! C25K is so motivational!
I've also been eating low GI, which is working out very well!! Hooray!