![]() ![]() ![]() On day 15 I ran twice, in the morning and evening, due to running club commitments. On day 8, I took a wrong turn and got choked by car fumes for 2 miles. To be fair, it wasn’t all sunshine and laughs. Small gestures like these from a fellow runner or dog walker make a big difference, and lift my spirits every time. I’d always get a pretty vigorous nod, wave or ‘morning’, and felt like I’d stumbled on a secret ‘good morning’ club. Why stop at 10km if the sun’s shining? And I discovered early morning folk are a friendly bunch. Some mornings were so glorious I just kept running. Yes, who knew running 31 days in a row could be so enjoyable? I loved how peaceful it was running early morning, which became my preferred time. So it wasn’t as hard as I thought it’d be. I guess I’ve programmed myself to wake up and run. A month after I completed the challenge, I’m still running every day except Saturdays, which I take off to relax. I’d wake up, think ‘Right, let’s get the kit on’ and head out without questioning it. But after 10 days or so, it was becoming a habit. To be honest, it was a shock to the system. At first, I relied on willpower and my 5.45am wake up call to get out of bed and go for a run. ![]() As the challenge wore on, I felt stronger and stronger. Would it push me too far? But it was the opposite. It wasn’t as tough as I thought it’d be.īefore I started, I was worried I’d be tired and grouchy running every day. I was feeling a bit skint – who isn’t these days - and setting my own challenge wouldn’t cost me a penny.ġ. I love taking part in official, organised running events but they’re not cheap. I like having a target to aim for, being motivated, and above all, feeling ‘busy’. Running definitely helps, but from experience, setting goals and challenges works well for me too. ![]() Like other runners who’ve posted on here, I’ve had ups and downs with my mental health. I had no idea how this was going to pan out. So, for the first (and possibly last) time in my life, I came up with my own hashtag: #run10kadayinmay. 10k a day in May? Hmmm, it had a bit of a ring to it. I checked my diary and May looked like a goer. I decided to set myself a personal challenge: to run at least 10km every day for a month. ![]()
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