Letter to my Younger Self
Ever wonder what advice you’d give the younger, non-running you? Here five women write to their younger selves to share the lessons running has taught them
Letter to my Younger Self
Ever wonder what advice you’d give the younger, non-running you? Here five women write to their younger selves to share the lessons running has taught them
WORDS: LISA JACKSON
LIFE LESSONS
Dear Younger Self,
It’s me, Sue, your Older Self, and I’ve sat down today to see if I can help you learn from what I’ve experienced these past 44 years. One day your husband’s running achievements will in spire you to take up running and, even though you’ve never liked exercise, you’ll find that, much to your surprise, you can actually do it – and enjoy it (mostly!). It’ll be a zero to 5K app (something that hasn’t been invented yet) that gets you started and, after an exhausting few tries, you’ll quickly improve. When you achieve your goal (a 5K parkrun, another futuristic invention), your friends and family will be there to cheer you on and you’ll feel amazing. It’ll be worth the aching legs and sweaty face.
If you’re feeling apprehensive about all of this, don’t be. Don’t be afraid to try running, don’t sit there watching rubbish sci-fi on TV th inking exercise isn’t for you – give it a go! And just so you kn ow, there will be zombie run s when you take up running. How cool is that? You’re going to have good runs and hard runs: enjoy the good and learn from the hard. But whate ver you do, don’t give up.