Nice going Steve, I often read your run-posts and think, why not me? They do provide inspiration, in case ya ever wonder!
I seem to remember you saying we were of a very similar age and I gottagottagotta follow your lead a little, I certainly don't have 9k in me right now, but honestly, I would take 1 as a win right now. Illness forced out the impetus provided by my previous job and I am READY to start upping my fitness a little at a time.
I'm citing no clichés about marathons, single steps and certainly no Roger Bannister metaphors right now, but who knows where one could go with a little inspiration and that inner voice providing a compelling call to action?
Keep up the awesome level of self accountability and rolemodelship, (fairly certain that's not a word!!!) although you likely do it for very different reasons.
Thanks for the prod in the right direction Sir! 🙏😎
If I inspire anyone to get fitter then that is amazing. I started running in my mid 40s and it's been a while now, so I would expect to be able to run a long way now. I still don't feel ready for a marathon, but then I would have to do a lot of training for that.
I do these posts to motivate myself, but others seem to enjoy them. Now I do quite enjoy running as a way to get outside and explore.
You have to ease into any form of exercise. The Couch to 5k programme is supposed to be good as you mix walking and running to start with. I was improvising when I started and 1km wore me out back then.
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Improvising sounds perfect, I think. When people take on 'off the peg', routines, I often think mix it up a little, if some stuff is enjoyable, build around it, but maybe scale up to the less enjoyable or find alternatives that work for you.
I was a little self deprecating above (it's a British thing, I'm sure) I started to move for longer spells a few months ago, bought one of those watches just to be mindful of my steps or lack thereof, gradually built up to walking more, a return to previous illness restrictions grounded me a little, but I am ready to start over, actually, I think I prefer resume building up again.
I believe this post was meant to appear today, just in time for subconscious pondering before the blank slate of another Monday. Have a fab week Steve!
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