Where it all began

 Where do I start?

Why running? well why not, it all starts back in 2019 just as the covid outbreak started and all our lives changed. Everything I had been trying to keep a lid on over the years erupted into a spectacular outbreak of anger, depression, self loathing and this incredibly strong brain fog like feeling that would keep me zoned out for hours at a time. 

It quickly started to affect my relationship, and my work life and I had to admit that I needed help.

I was signed off of work with stress and I sought the help of a councilor and although helpful it didn't seem to change anything for me. neither did the 5 days a week I would spend at the gym which had been regular as clockwork for me since about 2017.

With lockdown shutting the gyms my wife suggested I go out for a run, it was only a few miles and I didn't really enjoy it but the next day I went again and then I started going almost daily increasing the miles until I had ran 10 miles at that point the furthest I had ever gone. then before I knew it I was hitting 20 miles and although I was waking up feeling like I had been hit by a bus the feeling of achievement it gave me was wiping out all my bad thoughts and moods and I quickly became hooked.

it was at this point that I decided I needed a change of career and I handed in my notice as a wetroom fitter for a local company and moved into the world of broadband.

I signed up to my first ever ultra marathon and joined my local running club 2 of the best decisions I have made.

This is my first blog and I'm pretty new to this all but i wanted a way to put down my feelings and my thoughts and how running has helped me, if it helps at least one person then I will be happy.

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