parchpea wrote:I always found running very boring but later on in life, when I was coming up to 40, I gave it a go again just doing about 1.5 mile 3 or 4 times a week. I just kept at it and building the distance steadily and the more you put in the easier and less boring it gets. This is because you find a natural running rythm and you breathe easy and arent gasping for air. After a time you can almost run forever at your own pace because it becomes a second nature like walking. First thing is really good running shoes to protect from injury, and supports if you suffer from niggles in a particular area. After almost 3 years I now run in events and that and love it. Aside from the fitness it keeps the weight off and I have shed about 2.5 stone easy and am leaner and fitter than I was in my 20s or 30s.Plus mentally you feel sharper and your moods better. Key is stick at it and remember the hardest running step is the first one out the front doormotivation, mental stength, is a big, if not the biggest challenge of all with running.
Cant argue with one word of that
Sums it all up perfectly
