I am currently trying to complete the Couch to 5k #running challenge in order to shed a bit of weight and get fitter.
There is an app that you install on your mobile which plans your runs for you and when used with headphones gives you instructions and tips whilst you run.
We picked a celebrity's voice to give us our narration. I picked Sarah Millican - which always tickles me as I imagine her sitting on a coach with her feet up with a sticky bun in one hand whilst she is giving me encouragement!
Source:
Last night was the third run of 'week 5'. It was a massive jump (or run!) from the first and second run. We had to run for 20 minutes straight, previously the most we had ever done was 3 runs totaling 16 minutes with walking in between.
I think Neil and I had avoided that run for at least a couple of weeks because we were completely daunted by it. Last night we could not put it off any longer and went for it.
It was purely a mental barrier and not a physical one! Both of us managed to run for 20 minutes without stopping and it actually wasn't bad at all.
It just goes to show how much your MIND can hold you back. Now we have got over this hurdle we KNOW that we can do it again.
Don't let your inner voice you convince you that you CAN'T do something - In the words of Sarah Millican 'You can do it, Pet'.
Until next time
J x
