How did I get to this place?
I am just over 60 years old, have some time for me, and have a yearning to do something big physically which is challenging and difficult and something I have never done before. I have decided there may be a runner in me.
I want to connect with all of you who are feeling the same way, so that we can support each other, talk about highs and lows, and maybe meet up in a big running event somewhere around the planet and do it together.
Blogging is something I have seen others do, but never something I have attempted myself. It’s a bit daunting. But then so is running.
My story so far is that I have been doing a ton of walking, up hills and down dales, trying to get a bit fitter.
I downloaded a running app, one of those that takes you from nothing to running 5K and it’s going OK. Some days I feel like an elephant charging down the road, as it feels heavy and thunderous and uncoordinated. For the first time last Sunday it actually felt like I was enjoying it, and I thought “yes, I’ve got it, this is how it is meant to feel” but then yesterday I was back to feeling heavy.
I read runner’s stories and they seem to just love it. They can’t wait for their next run, and even when they have a bad run, the next one is going to be the one. They talk about feeling at one, being at peace, loving the road and the journey. This is how I want to be and feel.
OK, so for those of you out there, wanting to do the same, thinking you can take this on and become a runner, come and join me, lets do it together.