Running Motivator - Thank YOU

Hi,

I have been lurking in the background of these forums for months!!! I started the summer wanting to drop a few lbs - well about 20 - to feel good in my summer clothes! Well after a few weeks i gave up - i didint think it was for me! I sarted to look for drastic ways to drop my weight - like massive calorie cuts and stopping meals - stupid i know but i was desperate! Of corse none of it worked!

Well in the last couple of weeks i  have managed to encourage my OH to set up a mini gym in our home and i have been using it ever since. Mainly on the bike,weights,sit ups and on my trampette (which i love and really recommend) but i started to get a bit ambitous!! Yesterday i came on here and read a few theads about running..... I have to say you guys on here totally encouraged me to run - start slowly and add little by little. So last night my boyfriend and his dad put together to buy a running machine. I cant wait to go home and get on it - i know its not going to be easy but reading all the threads on here about it i feel totally inspired.

So to put an end to my ramble i just want to say a big massive THANK YOU!!!!!! you have all encouraged me to learn to run!! i am determined and i WILL do it!

Good luck & have fun! 

Thats Great!!! Running can be very rewarding!! Remember you will have ur ups and downs but in the long run you will love it!

Original Post by almos2003:

Thats Great!!! Running can be very rewarding!! Remember you will have ur ups and downs but in the long run you will love it!

 Very true! Often I'm running and loving every second. Sometimes though, every single step I'm chanting "why I am doing this? I hate this. Why can't I just go back home. I'm throwing away these running shoes"

Good days and bad days. Good days are fantastic, bad days suck but that's like anything else I guess

And go buy yourself a good pair of sneakers.  There is nothing that makes running more horrible than the wrong pair of shoes.

Good luck and have fun!

Yes, running was scary at first I thought man this is gonna be hard. However, little steps take you long ways. I started by walking, then jogging, finally running. I like to do interval of fast walking jogging and fast running I burn more calories that way. Also a must to stay motivated and mp3 player with your favorite songs and preferably upbeat tempos.