Newbie starting out!

[universa_2k]

Hi everyone!

I'm new here and am hoping to start Couch to 5k at the weekend.

After loosing 6 stone through Slimming World, I feel that I really need to start getting fit and toning up and am in a position to be able to do that now.

Really, my question is regarding shoes! I have a pair of Everlast running trainers from SportsDirect but am worried whether they are going to be good enough? I didn't buy them specifically for this purpose to be honest!

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Emma

[MarkyD Graduate]

Welcome, and you've show great determination and great success already. You're going to fit in here very well.

You'll be fine with those shoes, at least for the first few weeks. Don't rush out and buy something... give it a few weeks.

[universa_2k Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

Thank you, thats really helpful.

Looks like i'm good to go then!

[ryse]

Hey! Congrats on starting C25K, it's brilliant! I started out in a pair of cheapo trainers from TKMaxx but soon realised they were not up to the job. Around wk 3 or 4 I bought myself some ASICS Ventures and haven't looked back. The shoes don't have to cost a bomb - mine were under 40 quid online. If your Everlasts are comfy for now stick with them. Good luck!

[universa_2k Graduate in reply to ryse]

Thanks for your reply. I guess i'll soon find out if they are any good or not, maybe for the first couple of weeks but then look into getting something better.

[misswobble Graduate]

Wow! Good for you! Now is a good time. You have lost a lot of weight and I bet are raring to go now that you can move more. I bet you are feeling oh-so-very-much better now. More energised

I got my first pair of running shoes from SD. Karrimor Tempo, and they are fine (half size bigger than my normal shoes) They are comfy! Lidl run sale starts next Thursday and they have some in for £14.99 I believe. All colours. Have a look at their online blurb. I did have a close look at some last time and they looked really very nice. They would be good enough for C25k. The Tempo lasted me for ages. I still have them infact. They do a trail version too. The Everlast won't be running shoes I don't think. Might be ok though for C25k purposes as you only run a tiny bit to start with

Good luck. The first run is the hardest. Go very slowly! Have fun

[universa_2k Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thank you! I do feel very much better now and have a lot more energy, so thought i'd do something with it!

Maybe i'll have to take a trip to Lidl, our closest is about 30 miles away but it looks and sounds as though it could be worth it! There online blurb looks very good.

I'm actually really looking forward to this...am I mad? Haha!

[Noclue Graduate in reply to universa_2k]

Yep... We are all mad... Running... for fun!

Seriously, well done with your weight loss. Enjoy C25K, there will good and bad runs, just remember if it feels too hard you are probably running too fast.

Best thing I ever did (ermm beside wife, children blah... blah :-D)

[universa_2k Graduate in reply to Noclue]

Haha, of course

Thank you, its been well worth the effort and that is great advice too. I will try to remember to start s-l-o-w-l-y and build up, thats if I don't collapse from exhaustion first go hehe! ;-D

[Noclue Graduate in reply to universa_2k]

If your going to collapse, make sure you pause the podcast/app first. Then once you've regained consciousness you can continue where you left of. Not sure it would count as a completed run though

[universa_2k Graduate in reply to Noclue]

Haha, i'll remember that, thanks!

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to Noclue]

He he. I once saw someone running with a t-shirt that said "If you find me collapsed, please be so kind to pause my Garmin".

[Noclue Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

I have that t-shirt but it says "please pause my Strava"

Think it was a £5.99 "late night special" eBay purchase.

[Noclue Graduate in reply to Noclue]

ebay.co.uk/itm/112303297000

[universa_2k Graduate in reply to Noclue]

Oh brilliant, love it!

[universa_2k Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Hehe

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Hi and welcome... the hardest step is starting, and you have.. you are here.

Slow and steady, take the advice on the shoes... And..keep posting, it is great motivation

[universa_2k Graduate]

Well i did it, day one of week one is done and dusted and surprisingly ok and i didn't collapse! My shoes seemed fine except the ball of one foot seeming tender now.

I'm feeling very proud of myself haha