Running - Encouragement/Motivation Welcome

ThinkingofRecovery · 13-01-2009, 10:41 AM

Yuck, shivery, smelly, need a shower before going to my psych appointment. That's fine. The real issue. Apparently I have recently decided to get my arse back running to help with my mood it would be a good idea to sign up for the Manchester 10k to ease myself back in. Supposed to be going for a first training run later today but unfortunately tongue is currenly stuck to the roof of my mouth - yuck! Not sure can walk let alone run and have no idea why I posted this.

Sympathy?

I know what happened. Somebody must have poisoned the vodka.

ThinkingofRecovery · 13-01-2009, 10:45 AM

Oh yeah, did I mention the slight issue of being really behind on my prep for my OU maths course signed upto. For some reason when I registered I decided the ease yourself back in entry level course would not be challenging enough so signed up for first part of maths degree. Should be using today to catch up. Did my A-Level maths 9 years ago - oops!

Alcohol is bad for you!

Sigma · 13-01-2009, 07:08 PM

haha! As an OU student who also tries to run out her depression can completely relate! Too much wine last night (drinking on a Monday evening is BAD), but managed to jog 30 minutes today after leaving work early and sleeping for a couple of hours... my brain wouldn't work for my studies, though, and I have an assignment due.... arghhhh...

Sigma · 13-01-2009, 07:09 PM

Perhaps living in a wine producing region was not such a smart move, in today's climate I feel I ought to support the local industry...

Pomegranate · 13-01-2009, 07:50 PM

Lol...I wish I had that excuse. As someone who also woke up hung over with a very fuzzy memory you have my sympathy Carrie! Not sure about the running thing though :S

ThinkingofRecovery · 13-01-2009, 09:10 PM

Only managed about 10 minutes or so. Feel a little bit wobbly still from last night. It's a start

Sigma · 13-01-2009, 09:33 PM

I built it up over the past 3 months or so... 10 mins is a good start!

Sigma · 13-01-2009, 09:33 PM

the running that is, not the wine. I've been working on the wine for a lot longer

Mandimoo · 14-01-2009, 03:06 AM

fresh air is supposed to be good for hangovers... apprently... (never had one!) and running is supposed to give you more energy.... and help you sleep at night... (contradiction??) so in theory you should go running to help clear the hangover then be energetic enough to do your work and then be able to sleep really well waking up refreshed...

in theory anyway.
mand x

Pomegranate · 14-01-2009, 03:41 AM

lol.....running with a hangover is never actively helpful lol. H

ThinkingofRecovery · 14-01-2009, 09:37 PM

Couldn't go into work today. Acquired a severe form of man flu overnight and combined with the fact that my meds decided to make me extra sedated this morning just couldn't get in - I blame the running.

10 mins is rubbish for me as have done quite a bit of running in the past including 10ks and a half marathon in the past and was in the TA so did quite a bit of PT.

Pomegranate · 15-01-2009, 02:26 AM

Yeah but you have not been doing it for a while from the sounds of it. Give yourself a break! I couldn't run 10 metres lol let alone 10 mins :P

Sigma · 15-01-2009, 07:05 AM

It takes time to build up, and you build up more quickly if you take it slowly...

Mandimoo - love the theory! Never quite seems to work like that for me... I do sleep better but not sure when the 'more energy' is supposed to kick in!

Mandimoo · 15-01-2009, 08:25 AM

me either, i'm always more knackered if i have been to a fitness/exercise group.

i think it's more it speeds your metabolism up... so makes you more lively and energetic... as opposed to actually giving you more energy... therfore the energy you do have is sapped faster and you sleep better... make sense?

ThinkingofRecovery · 17-01-2009, 12:45 PM

Feeling less manflu like today so will try and go for another short jog. Also have to now as have bought a nike plus chip for my trainers to connect to my ipod. Nothing like a good old gimmick to get me off my lardy arse. Even better, I received my lycra armwarmers from a clubwear place and so can cover the scars on my arms without wooly long glove - woo hoo!

Tears of Solitude · 17-01-2009, 02:44 PM

I wish you all the luck in the world with the run. I totally admire you, I wish I could get my arse motivated into doing something active.

Ive managed to kill my back. I wish I could say it was because I was swinging on the light while making mad passionate love or any other activity. < heehehehehe >. Really it was just by getting out of bed awkwardly.

ThinkingofRecovery · 17-01-2009, 05:49 PM

Sorry to hear about your back! Can you go swimming or even just for a walk as it can help lift your mood sometimes.

Went again just for 10 min but it' better than nothing I suppose and think the lycra armwarmers are going to work fairly well. Perhaps I'll get some lighter cololured ones in the summer when I have to do the 10k I signed up for.

Tears of Solitude · 17-01-2009, 07:26 PM

Swimming is a good suggestion. I luuuuve to swim.

I havent been in ages, Ill drag my better half with me and hide behind him until I get in the pool. hehehehehe

Good luck with the training. Im glad the armwarmers are working for you.
Jade xxx

Mandimoo · 18-01-2009, 09:07 AM

jadie... or persuade him to build an extension to house an indoor pool :p
mand x

ThinkingofRecovery · 18-01-2009, 05:54 PM

I gave up swimming when I had my hair dyed blond (full head of foils, man did that take ages) as I spent so much money on it I didn't want it being ruined. My hair is currently a red/brown and has been many others so not keen on the idea of exposing it to chlorine

I went for another jog today - 14 minutes. I did it really slowly which I find hard to do as used to run much faster.

I've decided to obtain sponsorship and run for Mind for the 10k in May. It's a bit of a big step as I am going to ask for sponsorship from some people I know at work and I know that some are going to put 2 and 2 together and realise that mental health is the reason for my absences. I feel a little nervous about this but it is kind of a way of me accepting that I do have mental health/distress difficulties and if more people accepted it as illness and didn't brush it under the carpet, I may have sought help sooner and not be in the destructive cycle and low mood that I am in. Sorry, getting off soapbox.

What do you reckon re the lycra armbands, if I colour co-ordinate them (only wearing on one arm) is it going to be obvious to the public why I am hiding my arm as I'm not ready to be "outed" on that one.