Scared to start running?

Cruz2Fit
Cruz2Fit Posts: 159 Member
in Motivation and Support
I just ran into a person who told me she wants start running and wants to sign up for local short races, but she scared to come in last. My experience has been that the running community is the best and most supportive group of people ever! Everyone will cheer you on for getting off your *kitten* and running in the first place. If you've never run or you haven't run in a long time and want to start, just put your running shoes on and get out there! Everyone started at the beginning!????

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  • stackhsc
    stackhsc Posts: 439 Member
    so train and run some race distances alone until she feel sconfident that she wont be last.... not that being last matters, being out there and running does. But if its a big hurdle for her then she can train until she gets a decent time that would put her in the average group and then go for it
  • Cruz2Fit
    Cruz2Fit Posts: 159 Member
    Good advice!
  • GuybrushThreepw00d
    GuybrushThreepw00d Posts: 784 Member
    find a fun run to take part in. she *probably* wont come last and it'll boost her confidence.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    You run a race to complete it - where everybody else finished is immaterial, if you ran it and did it then you're a winner.
  • kzertuche
    kzertuche Posts: 48 Member
    I feel the same way, I just started the C25K because a friend suggested it. There are a couple of races coming up here on the island in about 2 months but not sure I would have the confidence to actually join one. It's a small island and if I managed to look like an idiot it would be really demotivating.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Any races that I've taken part in have all had a very supportive atmosphere. No-one has been pointing or laughing at those bringing up the rear, all people see is someone with determination and courage, and they tend to get lots of applause as they make it across the line.

    Chances are you wont be last - some of the faster runners might get an injury or a stitch which forces them to slow down or walk for a while. And even if you do come last, so what? Someone has to!
  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
    I agree, people are so encouraging and supportive for this! A few years ago my sister and I took part in a 21km hike through mountainous terrain challenge and came in near the end, people still cheered. Being almost last (and exhausted) didn't bother us, we were just happy that we accomplished it :)
  • stackhsc
    stackhsc Posts: 439 Member
    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/280069115

    its not a race but its the first time i have run with anyone. Friend has a gps watch and tracked this on a cross country run. Hardly epic but i really enjoyed it

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