First week done :-D

[Helenja72]

I'm an obese, 44 year old mum and I've decided enough is enough. I've just completed my first week and feel knackered, my legs ache, my back hurts and my face is bright red... But I did it

We even saw a deer whole running this morning..... Helping us along

I'm ready for Friday and my second week... Hopefully my new proper running stuff will be here by then

#feelingveryproud

[Whatsapp Graduate]

Well done you. Great to see that you have embraced the challenge.

[Helenja72 in reply to Whatsapp]

Thank you 😊

[Irish-John Graduate]

Good on you Just take it slow and steady and sooner probably than you presently think possible you'll have that graduate badge!

[Helenja72 in reply to Irish-John]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Well done xx

[Helenja72 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊

[Catherine23]

Amazing 😉 you should be proud xxx

[Helenja72 in reply to Catherine23]

Thank you 😊

[LordLuton Graduate]

Well done!

[Helenja72 in reply to LordLuton]

Thank you 😊

[Chris1966]

Fantastic, well done. I am an obese 50 year old on week 5. One tip I read in the times (from Paula Radcliffe no less) was to get a sports massage once a month to deal with some of the aches and pains. I had one, which was excruciating, but it made my knee and foot pain vanish! My wife is doing it with me, she had a sore back and had a massage and it helped her enormously! Keep going, you're doing fab!

[Helenja72 in reply to Chris1966]

Ooo thanks for the tip..... Definitely worth a try

It's great so many people are supporting each other. I only joined at dinnertime and there are so many people making me smile and determined to carry on

[Hidden]

Well Done!!! 👏 😆 xx

[Helenja72 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊

[Jaxdreamer Graduate]

Well done and welcome aboard!

[Helenja72 in reply to Jaxdreamer]

Thank you 😊

[50NotOut Graduate]

Well done you. That feeling of 'I did it' never goes away. I wish we could bottle it. It's bloody brilliant, as are you!

[Helenja72 in reply to 50NotOut]

Thank you 😊

[stevy]

Hello welcome, we are all with you,Good luck,Stevy.

[Helenja72 in reply to stevy]

Thank you 😊

[Virginia60 Graduate]

well done you xx

[Helenja72 in reply to Virginia60]

Thank you 😊

[Slinkymalinki Graduate]

Well done for having the courage to get started! Keep posting, we are all with you.😊

[Helenja72 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Thank you 😊

Love your user name

[Gillma Graduate]

Well done, helenja72!

[Helenja72 in reply to Gillma]

Thank you 😊

[Maggie700]

Well done . I ran a half marathon in 2012 and started the same as you . On week 2 I felt I couldnt do it but it does get easier . I gave up running due to headaches but am starting right back at the beginning again , just finished week 1 and so far so good . I practice yoga twice a week , great for getting a good stretch

[Helenja72 in reply to Maggie700]

My friend wants to book a 5k run in August :-0 She has every faith.....not sure I can see that far yet haha

We'll keep going together and see how far we get