"Oh, I could never do that!" (Read 1019 times)

Who asked you?

Most people know better. I still get the occasional new person, though.

When I started the C25k last year (for the second time after an injury) i told my mom she should try it with me (I was as unathletic as they come). She gave the usual excuses, "my knees", "i'm too old" (55 at the time), out of shape etc. It ended up she would go and walk with me while I was doing the run/walk program. She then started to follow me and run when I ran while hiding behind me. When I finally noticed I got her an ipod and put the C25k podcast on it and I am happy to say even though it took her 6 months to finish the program she now runs three or four times a week. Sometimes just 2 miles or less but she gets out there and really enjoys it. I am thrilled! I love telling people that I am meeting my mom for a run. Now I just have to get her to do a 5k with me....

I don't really talk about it unless asked. I am not a spokesperson. If someone wants to ask me questions about running, I will answer them as honestly as I can. If someone is uninterested in running, it is not my place to try to convince them of the merits of it.

Actually ( if this response is in regard to my original post) the person I was talking to did have an interest in running, but because of her lack of knowledge and perhaps bad past experiences, associates running as being a painful, air sucking ordeal. And because of this negative imprint, will probably never take up running. Couldn't agree with you more.

Teresa - that's what I keep telling her but it took forever to convince her to even try it in the first place. I keep telling her now that in a couple of years she'll be running marathons! (on her own I might add!)