ONE MONTH

It is now a month that have started to run.

I have thought about it for a while, even started once when i was in Scotland, but struggled and was very quickly out of breath. So this month has been a real encouragement.

Bad things.
Rainy days - I still don't have the proper equipment. I am running with a cotton t-shirt and a long sleeve cotton t-shirt on the top of that. I wear thick cotton sweatpants and they are SOAKING with sweat at the end of the run. I have just bought some cheap clothes from E-Bay and am hoping to get clothing that I can go out in the rain. Still a bit worried at having wet shoes the next day. The roads would probably be blocked with water anyway, so for now it will running on dry days only!
Distance - not too optimistic about extending my runs.I think I may struggle at 5km.
Weight Loss - I managed to lose some weight earlier in the year and found that down to 82kg the weight came off really easily. This time the weight is coming off really slowly, and I would like to get into "uncharted territory".

Good Things
Running - I am actually enjoying running. This is a real surprise. One day I struggled round my course, then got back, happy that I ran but feeling that the whole run had been a fight...and I found myself saying. "That was fun!" Where did THAT come from ? I also thought that I would need my mp3 player...but I am finding that I am enjoying running far better with it!
Weight Loss - Although the weight loss hasn't been dramatic, I have found that I feel so much better, fitter, happier, and that my stomach seems slimmer and also my treble chin seems to have disappeared. (One more to go!)
Side effects - I find that i can leave a lot of stress out on the road. I find that rather than being over tired, I have more physical strength.
Desire - I have a far stronger desire to run than I ever thought I would. I really thought the whole thing would be a drag...but it has been fun!

Running is fun!