In HS  I was tops in all the Presidential Physical Fitness awards and held many school records.  But I could NOT run the mile in the allotted time so failed to get the covered 'patch' that I wanted.

Fast forward 30 years.  Yup, 48 yrs old last year and decided I would try the C25k program.  LOVED it!  But winter came ( I live in N. Minnesota) and I quit running in October.  I have felt my body slowly slide back to slothlike and soft.  And have hated it!  Soooooo, I'm back with the program and I can hardly WAIT for each night after work to get my shoes on and get outside and move around.  I'm so sad I quit for several months.  But I find that I am just CRAVING the runs now.  Plus it's like having psychotheapy sessions without the nasty fees! 

It's very hard to explain, but I love it now more than I did last summer, when I actually DID get in pretty good shape.  So, slowly I reclimb the ladder.  And come next winter, I am NOT going to quit!

I don't know that I have ever enjoyed running itself, but I always enjoy setting goals and planning how to meet them and working toward them.  The process of development is enjoyable and seeing potential and striving to reach it.

I hated running when I first started.  I would say I didn't really enjoy it until I ran my first 5k, about 6 months between when I started and the race.  Once that was behind me, I started to realize that maybe I did enjoy running, even though it was very hard for me!  Now, even when a run is challanging, I know that I love to run.

Like many of the others I enjoyed running from the very beginning!!!  I had never run and happen upon the C25K program and decided to give it a try.  I enjoyed it so much and after completing the program I ran a 5K.  Unfortunately I stopped running after that race but always longed to start again.  I would admire the runners I would see on the road and say I would get back to running.  It's the only form of exercise (well, I enjoy step-aerobics too) that I can say I long to do.  So, last week I finally started the C25K program again and I'm truly loving it!!!  I hope not to stop running this time.

Hey, I can relate to that.  I have been running for about 6 weeks now.  Its been a real killer. I don't really like running but my Aunt and Uncle (who I live with) are making me run for cross country for school ( first year of high school) and I hate it right now!! It's is getting a little better but if you can give me some words of encouragment that would help!!!!!!!

Wait what's this??? You're suppose to enjoy running???!!   Get out!   Sorry my stupid sense of humor.  I know when I'm running I can't wait to finish and when I'm finished I can't wait to do it again.   So I am no help as you can see.

It took me about 6 months, although I've been running for about 18 years, I never enjoyed it.  As a matter of fact I really hated it, but had to run out of neccessity (military career).   I became serioius about 3 years ago and started a training program and adding distance.  About 6 months after that I REALLY started enjoying it.  Long runs in the early mornings.  WOW.  Nothing compares.