Entering for a 10k race in may I'm not a runner by any stretch of the imagination, so it'll be rather a challenge I've been wanting to do something for charity for a while and I'm really tempted by this! I'm rather scared though!

10k is a lot, PrincesPikachu. You should prepare by training beforehand. You've got about 6 months to do so. Do you belong to a gym? It's going to be hard to run in the winter if you don't have an indoor track at your disposal.

Good for you! That sounds like a wonderful goal and it's for charity too! I really admire you for taking on such a challenge. You can do this!

I know it's a lot, that's why I'm scared ATM I can run for about a minute before I have to walk, so there's a fair way for me to go! I'm not a member of a gym, but tbh running in the rain doesn't bother me too much - it'll cool me down!

I've been looking at doing couch25k, I've started it before and then given up but I'll do that and then there's a fair few programs to get you up to 10k! I think I've got enough time! I'm planning on doing my first "run" tomorrow, but there's a huge storm due to hit in the next few hours, so maybe not

I'm going to be keeping it quiet til around Xmas time when I know I can get somewhere with it and hopefully stick to it! I've not even told my OH yet! But I'm feeling really determined!

That will be a great way to be able to keep track of your progress. If you can only run for a minute now, before having to walk, you'll soon notice that you can go two minutes... and then three minutes!

I'd keep quiet about for now too. Imagine everyone's surprise!

What run/charity are you thinking about hun? I'd love to have the guts and try this ... x

I only run when chased or if I am chasing kids so I can not really help with that. It can be fun to do though. My husband works with a guy that runs in places around our town and a few towns over, he says it is very enjoyable to just get out there and run. I don't buy it.

You see I can see it being enjoyable! I've always wanted to just be able to go for a run to blow away the cobwebs! It's just never happened cos I'm too lazy but I do think it's something I could really enjoy!

I started my "training" yesterday, it was tipping down all day, so I got my aerobic step out and was running up and down on that! Not really the same, but it was a start! And I managed 2 minutes without having to slow down! Hoping to get out for a proper run today, just depends how long it takes me to get my housework done!

Considering you say?

Well had I not been bullied into it, I'd still be considering it :brat: but seeing as the whole of fb knows now I suppose I've got to *huffs*