I used to love cross country running when I was at school – I couldn’t run fast but I was ok plodding on for a distance. Then I hit 14 and puberty said “hi!” – whilst out during a PE lesson one day I actually full on wet myself – no warning – beyond embarrassing as you can imagine. At school, sorted myself out or at least I presume I did (probably blanked that bit) and said nothing to family & friends. Problem continued but I said nothing, I remember just feeling embarrassed & dirty. Thankfully I was given the option to take on an extra GCSE Geology. The only downside I was advised was that I’d have to drop PE – sign me up says I with relief.
Going forward from that point I just didn’t run anywhere absolutely sure that for the rest of my adult life I’d wet myself – having 3 children and all the stresses the body goes through had me even more convinced.
The thing is – why as a reasonably intelligent female did I not try again over the years? I didn’t wet myself at the gym, whilst playing badminton or squash so why not try?
Strange thing is I’ve always admired runners, I get so emotional when friends and family run a distance for charity. Me starting the couch to 5k has come about for a few reasons
1. I was out with Gelert a few weeks ago on my own with the light failing, I suddenly thought this isn’t maybe the safest thing to be doing – could I run if I needed to? So I actually tried. Once I’d convinced Gelert it wasn’t a jump up at mum game, I found I could manage a jog without any terrible consequence.
2. My lovely Laura started doing the couch to 5k not many months ago. She’s always found running in public embarrassing but she’s doing it and is signed up for a 10k charity run in July
3. I need goals and focus
4. I’m losing weight with the help of SlimmingWorld- I’ve been amazed on many occasions by the running achievements some of it’s members have accomplished
So I’m going to have ago and I’ll let you know how I get on 😊
A little bit of B 