So I started the plan and soon after I started my new job. The running was a secret for a long time, I didn’t want to spoil it or ruin it, or worse since hype myself up and then stop doing it. All crazy, but it’s the way my brain works!<\/p>\n
It went pretty well, and as I got more confident I started to share my experiences, both with friends, and the crazy world of Instagram where I discovered that there was an amazing community of every time of runner\/jogger\/stumbler and support. This really helped me, I suddenly realised that I wasn’t as crap as I thought I was, and whatever I did it was better than doing nothing at all. If you are looking to start and feel like you need a friendly virtual hug, follow Jemma<\/a> or Fiona<\/a>, simply because they don’t sugar coat it, they don’t just share ridiculous perfect images, it’s all very real and most importantly, normal!<\/p>\n 2017 was the year I broke through the first barrier, to complete the plan confidently\u00a0and to be able to consistently run 5k and that is still the most important thing.<\/p>\n I haven’t managed to do some of the other things yet, on my list of things to do I still need to complete my first Parkrun<\/a>, which is becoming my running elephant in the room. I’m still terrified of running on grass, feeling like I could fall over, and worst of all, in front of loads of people, stupid I know!<\/p>\n I now work with people who can\u00a0and do run, one is doing the London Marathon<\/a>, eeks, but rather than be scary they are all supportive and don’t mock me, I think that has boosted my confidence and has definitely encouraged me…<\/p>\n So much so that I have now signed up for my first race… I’m going to be taking part in the Winchester 5k Race for Life<\/a> on 3rd June. I know it’s a long way off, but it is something I need to work to, and everyone needs a starting point and that’s mine. If you would like to support me, please do visit the page<\/a>, any donations will make a difference, to me mentally and more importantly for Cancer Research!<\/p>\n I want to try and do a Parkrun before then, but on my terms, and that is still the issue, I’m not fast, I do go very red in the face, I also run alone early in the morning, see a theme here?\u00a0However, most importantly running gives me a great boost, but that will be for another post!<\/p>\n If you want to follow my ‘running’ journey, best to follow me on Instagram<\/a>, I do take other photos, sometimes! But my #bestnine2017 were all running related photos!<\/p>\n![\"IMG_2330\"](\"http:\/\/www.raspberry.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2330.jpg\")
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