5K Challenge 👟

[Sugarplum16]

I have just signed up to couch to 5K as part of my slim down and get fit for 2017. I am 54 and have 3 stone to lose. I am doing my first walk/run tomorrow 🏃‍♀️ My pledge is to walk/run 5K, 3 times a week. Wish me luck!

[AnneDroid Graduate]

Welcome and well done! I'm not much younger than you and 2016 saw me lose three stone and complete "Couch to 5k" and "Bridge to 10k". I had been on the couch for fifty years so would never have believed that possible. So if I can do it, so can you. All the blessed. x

[Sugarplum16 in reply to AnneDroid]

That's amazing! Thanks for the welcome, will keep you updated 👍🏻 Your story is both positive and inspiring

[Butchdingle Graduate]

Sugarplum16 - welcome to Couch 2 5K.

This board is a great place to receive encouragement and support they are a great bunch of people.

I started Couch 2 5 k in early 2016 and haven't looked back graduated and between the running and changing my diet have lost over 3.5 stone with just a couple of stones to go till I get to a weight I will be happy with.

Keeps us updated with your progress

Butch

[Sugarplum16 in reply to Butchdingle]

Thanks for the warm welcome, amazing results like yours will help inspire me. Tomorrow is the new start, no more excuses! No more hiding! I will post my thoughts tomorrow.

[Davoda Graduate]

Welcome to the club!

Hope you enjoy the journey. You'll soon find you don't want to hide & the joy you'll find with each wee milestone will be amazing. Believe me you will surprise yourself at what you are doing.

Start saving.... soon you'll be needing a new wardrobe! 😉

[Sugarplum16]

Thank you for your friendly welcome😉 I look forward to updating you all with my journey

[Sugarplum16 in reply to Sugarplum16]

How's it going?

[Dhiny]

Hi Sugarplum and well done for signing up. I am the same age as you and have 2 stone to lose. I joined yesterday morning, went for for first walk/run in the afternoon & thoroughly enjoyed it. The program is excellent and the support & encouragementioned from this forum is second to none. Good luck for your first day.

[Davoda Graduate in reply to Dhiny]

Sugarplum16 There you go a perfect match running buddy

[Sugarplum16 in reply to Dhiny]

That's fantastic! Well done you, I look forward to hearing more from you and updating on my progress. We can do this!

[Dhiny in reply to Sugarplum16]

Yes we can! Tomorrow is my scheduled 2nd day; I was going to get up early tomorrow morning & run before work but think I will go tomorrow evening after work. I will let you know how I get on

[Sugarplum16 in reply to Dhiny]

How are you doing, did my second run 🏃 today, scary stuff really icy out there this morning

[Dhiny in reply to Sugarplum16]

I am doing really well & better than I thought. Day 3 tomorrow & I am looking forward to it.

[Beccym Graduate]

Good luck and enjoy the journey. Looking forward to future posts.

[Sugarplum16 in reply to Beccym]

Thank you

[Lincolnliz Graduate]

Well done for signing up. Take it slowly and you will be fine. I have just finished the programme and really enjoyed the sense of achievement gained from completing each week ( or stage - doesn't matter if it takes longer than a week).

Enjoy your first session tomorrow!

[Sugarplum16 in reply to Lincolnliz]

Thank you, I look forward to posting on a regular basis to help keep me motivated

[Seuzan Graduate]

You will love it! Good luck with losing weight and getting fit! 🏃🏽🏃🏽🏃🏽

[Sugarplum16 in reply to Seuzan]

Thank you, you guys are wonderful

[Pc59 Graduate]

Welcome to this amazing programme which works😊😊 I'm older will be 60 in July this coming year started c25k & diet in August and so far lost 1st2lbs ( though probably put on a few pounds at Christmas 😂😂) I would never have believed I would run for 5k, I grant you slowly but still ran😊But with the help of all these great folk who post on here I'm still running though not so much this last couple of weeks as so busy with festivities but I'm hoping to get out today! So I will be joining you in 2017 to get back to 3days running & quest to lose at least another stone &ha half!! Good luck and we are all here to motivate you😊🏃😊🏃😊

[Sugarplum16 in reply to Pc59]

Thank you for your lovely encouragement and inspiration. I look forward to posting regularly to keep up my motivation

[CookieM Graduate]

Welcome! I started in October this year and, thanks to the support and encouragement on here am nearly there!! (Started week 8 yesterday)

Looks like you have already found one runnning buddy and I'm sure you'll find others- keep posting here and reading others inspiring posts and we will help each other to reach our goals!

👍🏃☺

[Sugarplum16 in reply to CookieM]

Thank you this is exactly what I need to help motivate me on those hard days.

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

Welcome to the highly addictive world of running I graduated from the programme nearly a year ago and running has really become a part of my life. I was 49 when I started the C25K. It wasn't always easy but I got a tremendous buzz after each run, those feel good endorphins are a gift and they will get you through. There's no reason why you should not succeed with both running and weight loss. Be positive about it and persevere. I am sure you can do it and now is a great time of the year to get cracking.

[Sugarplum16 in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

Thanks I have just completed my 2nd run 🏃 tough to start with but by the end I felt really good. It was very icy today and made it a really difficult as I feared falling over❄️But slowed down and did it!

[Lorna9339]

Good luck! I started in Oct and graduated 2 weeks ago. Everyone has been very supportive and encouraging. Ran my 1st 5k last week!

[Sugarplum16 in reply to Lorna9339]

Fantastic- that's the next part of my plan - once I have completed this programme, to be fit enough to do a park run with my daughter.

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Good luck! And a huge well done for taking the leap

[Lon70 Graduate]

Welcome. The hardest part is getting out and starting. Everyone here will support you. Just take it slow and steady and trust the programme.

[dereham-girl Graduate]

hi sugarplum - welcome to the mad house. I joined at the beginning of September - not being able to walk 5 mins without being out of breath - but trusted the programme and followed it to the letter and pleased to say that I've graduated and managed to run 5k!! Coupled with healthy eating I've lost to date 1 stone 11lb. I had an injury to my knee recently and was unable to run for a few weeks but I'm now slowly building up strength and don't think it'll be too long until I'm back to full fitness.

Check in here as often as you can - other people's tips and support will mean the difference between achieving and just getting by. There's always someone on here that can offer you that life line and encouragement just when you doubt that you can and before you know it you have.

Best of luck - looking forward to hearing about your progress x

[Sugarplum16 in reply to dereham-girl]

Thank you for your lovely words. I intended to keep updating my progress and I am getting fabulous support from everyone on here so thank you, from the bottom of my heart I know it will help

[Kirk4amp]

Am looking loss about 3 stone