Week 1

Well I still hate running, but I feel good for actually getting through the first week without wanting to throw the towel in completely.

I'm likening running to child birth at the moment. At the time (and a little after) it's hell and I want it to be over and I swear to myself that this will never happen again, ever. But after a while I forget the pain and think there was nothing to it, it was a breeze, a walk in the park (or a run). I'm currently thanking this philosophy for my motivation to get out there each time, but I'm not sure how I'm going to feel around the 26/27 baby mark.

At the moment I am not setting myself any major targets, just going out running and seeing exactly how unfit I really am. I'm making sure I go out 3 times a week and trying to build up any kind of stamina. This is how this week has panned out...

Day 1 - I looked at a 10k fitness schedule provided by Bupa and it said 'Day 1 - Run 15 minutes, Walk 2 minutes, Run 15 minutes'. Easy, right? So I set off, ran 15 minutes, nearly passed out and limped home.

This is going to be more difficult than I thought.


Day 2 - Got up at 6am (get me!) Went out while it was still dark and ran 15 minutes, was almost sick but walked at a brisk pace home. It was actually really nice running without loads of people to watch me red faced puffing and panting. When I got in however I was nearly crying my lower legs hurt that much, I had to sit with frozen peas on them, much to the amusement of my ever supportive family (cough)!

Day 3 - Ran 15 minutes, walked 2 minutes then ran (hoooray) 2 minutes home (hmmm).

What I have learned

Weirdly, I run with my right thumb up, I don't know why, I tried to stop but it felt wrong. Here's a picture of it, obviously mid-run so it's a bit fuzzy...

My Goals

To get to the end of week 2 being able to run 15 minutes, walk 2, run 15 minutes by Sunday, even if I nearly pass out or am sick.