Welcome to the Forum Dawnie, don't worry about being a novice....that will soon pass. I used to (and still do sometimes) were a cap and hide under it, but if I saw someone I knew I used to walk and pretend I was not to trying run! you soon get over it, just keep going, don't do too much too soon, and make sure you enjoy yourself....it will happen eventually!

Thanks all, had a bit of a set back today, sent home from work with suspected vertigo ! Doctor wont let me drive, so cant get to the gym for a few days, mind you dont feel up to doing anything at the moment, but really frustrated cause I was so enjoying it, and just want to carry on

Now is your perfect opportunity to try a road run, go on it's not so bad

oh.. I could do, couldnt I !! Think I'll see how I feel a bit later ! lol..

In the words of Starsky and Hutch "Do it Do it" (very profound I know ha ha) Hope your feeling better

Have decided to give it a go later on this morning ! Not going to go far, just do a loop, so fingers crossed for me..

Hi Dawnie,

If you do have a 'vertigo' type thing, be careful. I had balance problems before Christmas and if I tried to run the horizon moved about all over the place, take it easy.

thanks all..... I have done it.. I just did a half hour road run... well more of a jog than a run.. but its a start.. thanks for all your encouragement, did have a bit of a problem with the horizon but still managed to complete the loop without walking..

Well done Dawnie, you made it out of the door, things can only get easier, keep on going, but take it steady!

Well done,there will be no stopping you now.............