I stink at running!! Really :/

i hated running too and always thought i could never do it. but than i started running last week and started out saying i was only going to run a 1/2 mile, and reached my goal than next it was a mile that i challenged myself to and completed that. now i am up to 2 miles straight without stopping, something i dont think i have ever done in my life time. just going to the gym and challenging myself have been making me reach my goals! Good luck!!

If you enjoy it, keep at it. I was a sprinter in high school, and man did I b*tch b*tch b*tch about running anything over 800m. Now I'm a marathoner. Speed will come back when you get your endurance built up.

Here's how it went with me: when I started running, my son used to walk along with me, too. But, you know, eventually he kept falling behind and would have to run to catch up. Then he had to run with me. Long story short--we did 5 half marathons together before he decided to stop running. And in the meantime, I went from a 45+ minute 5K to my current record of 33:17 (10:43 pace).

I'm still slow, compared to others. But I'm faster than I used to be, and I'm still doing it--the faster is good, but the still doing it is the important part.

Everyone stinks at running when they first start. When I was getting restarted a little over 2 years ago 3 miles at 12 min/mi was a max effort workout. Last fall I ran 26 miles at 8:06/mi.

Keep at it consistently and it will get easier and you will get faster.

At least you're sticking to C25K program. I've started it at least 5 times and have never gone past week 4. I think, I'll give it another try and if it fails will finally give up on the idea of ever turning myself into a runner.

Running *is* hard. I feel like that's the one piece of advice I can give new runners- it's so basic, but I feel like it gets lost amid talk of runner's highs and PRs and whatnot.

That said, if you love it, keep at it. I find that while it can be hard at first, improvements can come fairly quickly as well, especially if you push yourself.

Not everyone is running 10 min miles, bench pressing 220 lbs, or shooting 80% from the free throw line.
Developing a particular skill requires focus and consistency. Like hula808 wrote, it's a process.

Running is hard, but rewarding.

10 minute miles are FAST, I'm way from that pace! But shaving even seconds off your best time takes a lot of work.

It's not about what anyone else can do - the only person you have to beat is the voice inside your head.

So many of us struggle with finding something we LIKE, much less that we are good at (although that certainly helps you like it)... If you enjoy it, why give up? You'll likely improve with time and work, and even if you don't, you already said you enjoy it! Have fun!

Slow down! I don't believe there's a speed requirement for running, unless you plan on winning the race. I don't run to win, I run to finish. I don't worry too much about my speed compared to others, but I do like to race against MYSELF. Just focus on being the best runner YOU can be, and don't worry about comparing your performance to some outside ideal. Just focus on endurance at first, no matter how slow you shuffle. Work on speed later. Personally, I think it's cooler to maintain a turtle pace for miles than it is to crazy sprint for 40 yards and then burn out - unless you're doing intervals - which I do as part of my training. :flowerforyou: