A couple of years ago, I was inspired to begin running with the goal of running 5 km and improving my fitness. I’ve always been an avid walker but thought that running wasn’t for me. With the encouragement to give it a go by completing a 0-5km running program, I gradually built up my fitness.
Starting as something that I wanted to do for my physical health, it has quickly become something that I look forward to as part of my week and that benefits my mental health. It is a great way to de-stress, enjoy the outdoors and a reminder that we are capable of a lot more than we believe.
I’m now training for a half-marathon; I never would have thought I could run that distance. You can start slowly and gradually build up to achieve different distances. The joy is in the progress, not the end result!
Belinda, Health Promotion Practitioner, Monash Health.
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