First day running

Set yourself some objectives, either time or distance related, and plan how to get there.

There are a load of standardised plans to get you to 5km or 10km distance, or 30 minutes of continuous.

When I started I used the NHS Couch to 5K podcasts to get me up to 30 minutes continuous.

It's also quite motivational to track and map your progress, so that you can see the improvements. If you have a smartphone then something like Runkeeper, Endomondo or Runtastic would be a good option. There are others, several on here advocate MapMyFitness or it's various specialist tools, although personally I've found that one unreliable.

Personally I really enjoy it now, doing between 35 and 40 km per week.

Congratulations on your first day of running! I've done a fair bit of running and no matter who I see when I'm out, if they are thin or not, slow or fast, all I think is "Yes! Someone else has discovered this amazing type of exercise!"
Be proud of yourself!
Maybe look at signing up for a 5km fun run, it is great motivation to keep you going. You'll find that the more you run, the more you won't want to miss a run.
Good luck!

WTG! I love the suggestions if choosing a race and getting registered - for me, once my money is in and I've paid, I'm totally committed. I love to map new routes on mapmyrun, makes it interesting to see new sights as I go. When I first started out running, I followed Jeff galloways run/walk/run plans. Finally one day I decided instead of walking, I was just going to run slower during those breaks, and I've been running straight through ever since. Oh, and don't be afraid to go slow, I think sometimes new runners start out trying to go too fast.

I'm a bigger girl and I try to run around my neighborhood twice a week. Trust me, people are not judging you. I mostly have people who wave and smile and tell me they should be running with me! :bigsmile: I think most people know it takes a lot to get off your butt and get out there so they are going to respect what you're doing because it is a lot more than what others are doing. Just go out there, give it all you got and get that runner's high after you're finished!

I really enjoy numbers and going over little math problems in my head while i work out!

In that case I'd recommend Endomondo, it has the most sophisticated analysis tools of those applications.

There was a post on FB that went viral (some people find it condesending, hoping you don't as it shows that most people out there are applauding you for making the effort not making fun of you)

To the fatty running on the Westview track this afternoon:
You, whose feet barely lift off the ground as you trudge around the track.
You, who keeps to the outside land, footslogging in the wrong direction.
You, who stops for water breaks every lap, and who would probably stop
twice a lap if there were bleachers on both sides. You whose gaze drops
to your feet every time we pass. You whose sweat drenches your body
after you leave, completing only a single 20-minute mile.

There's something you should know; You ****ing rock.

Every shallow step you take, you carry the weight of more than two of
me, clinging to your bones, begging to be shaken off. Each lap you run,
you're paying off the debt of another midnight snack, another dessert,
another beer. It's 20 degrees outside, but you haven't let that stop your
regimen. This isn't your first day out here, and it certainly won't be your
last. you've started a journey that lasts a lifetime, and you've started at
least 12 days before your New Year's resolution kicks in.
You run without music, and I can only imagine the mantras running
through you mind as you heave your ever-shrinking mass around the
next lap. Let's go, feet. Shut up, legs. **** off, fat. If you'd only look up
from your feet the next time we pass, you'd see my gaze has no condescension in it.
I have nothing but respect for you. you've got this

Hi. Do you mind sharing the info about the ministry of sound running slbum? Is it upbeat music? Whats the name? & where did you get it? I am a new runner looking for resources

Eh, people are gonna think what they want. I used to feel that way when I lived in my last neighborhood (but also b/c my legs were snow white- haha!) but I thought to myself "You know what, you're doing this for you and you are going to feel great so just do it!" And I would give it my all every time.

I used the couch 2 5k app and it really helped. I paid for a version but it was totally worth it. Once I get fitted for some new running shoes and save up for a new pair in a couple of months, I'm going to start again.

Also, very proud of you for going out and doing it even with all the anxiety you felt. That's great progress in itself! Next time you feel uneasy about it, just remember how good you felt when you finished this last time and how much better you're going to feel knowing you completed it again.

another vote for endomondo. I love it. At the end it shows you allsorts of cool bits of information... cals burnt, pace, time, incline, etcetc. Very interesting.

Here is the Ministry of Sound running DVD that I have- and I love it to run to

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EUCAHXO/ref=oh_d__o00_details_o00__i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just started back. From my experience, pacing is everything. Don't try to run too fast! I thought, "Okay, I should be going at a 12 minute mile, or and 11 minute mile"...don't! Run the speed you're most comfy with.