Happy Weird. 6k done.

I RAN 6K! 

In the gym this morning I easily completed 6.5k including my 5 min cool down. I was elated to say the least. I wanted to jump and shout and high five everyone there, but instead I crawled into the showers grinning like an idiot... AMAZING!

This is epic. I have now decided not to run any distance less than 5k. Thinking about signing up to do the Race for Life in June just to get the race feeling before the big challenge in October. I'm really starting to believe this is going to be possible.  And weirdly - I feel so much more like a girl now I've lost a few pounds whilst training so far. I got home tonight from work and put on a dress/ legging/ nautical stylee outfit. Weird for me. Happy weird. 

I'll admit that I chose to run for the Mental Health Foundation in October partly as my own therapy for my depression. I can tell you too that it really is working. Running has given me a purpose to get out of bed in the morning, and the endorphin's from this are causing me to feel happier throughout the day. It's by far the best therapy I've had. The control I now have over how my body looks and feels is boosting my confidence and my mood. The benefits of running are certainly the best gifts I have given myself in a very long time.