Right then...

[euryleia]

Went into town today and bought some (discounted) running shoes, socks, and sports bras, and I've downloaded a Map My Run app. Gonna head out tonight after Doctor Who.

No excuses now *bites nails*

[SC1472 Graduate]

Good luck and enjoy your run.

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Let's hope it's not a particularly scary one then!

[Slinkyminky Graduate]

Have you also downloaded the podcasts or couch to 5k App?

Good luck. Remember the mantra slow is the way to go

Let us know how you get on X

[euryleia in reply to Slinkyminky]

I'm just sorting the podcasts now. There's no chance of me speeding off anywhere!

[Bonkersbrit Graduate]

Just remember " You don't have to be great to start, but you do have to start to be great"

Welcome to tortoise town, take it really slow and you will do it!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😀🏃🏼‍♀️🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢

[Wizziewood]

Go for it! ... and let us know how it goes.

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Yay well done 😎😎😎

[AJ46 Graduate]

Go for it

[Gabby08 Graduate]

Honestly, I think my sports bra changed my life! I want to wear it all the time! Good luck on your run. Listen to all the advice about keeping it slow and steady - it works!

[RuthMargaret Graduate]

There must be something in the air today. I convinced my husband to come with me and we BOTH got some trainers and running clothes. Running shoe shopping is a minefield! I must have tried on a dozen pairs!

Good luck - I hope tonight's run went well for you 🏃

[euryleia in reply to RuthMargaret]

I don't have the patience for shoe/clothes shopping. I hunt for everything online and then just hand printouts of the items to the shop assistants It did go well, thanks (see below!).

[euryleia]

All done

Pros:

* Knees didn't hurt after a little while, which was mainly what I was worried about.

* Recovered from a stitch

* Managed to run most of the 60 seconds, and it was still half an hour of decent exercise.

* My feet felt nice and comfy in the shoes and the sports bra was definitely a good idea

Cons:

* Didn't manage to complete the whole thing but that's largely because I misjudged how short my route was (who'd have thought running bits was faster than walking >_<)

* I was feeling really self-conscious about being out in public doing the same route twice. I came home and did some marching on the spot for the last few minutes of it because at that point I was getting anxious and it felt like an eternity. I'll give it a go in the gym next time.

MapMyRun data: 3.3km travelled, 11:15 mins per km, 318 calories burned

Fitbit data: 3,096 steps

[SueKen Graduate in reply to euryleia]

Well done on taking those first steps!

[Bonkersbrit Graduate in reply to euryleia]

If you did 3.3 km in week 1 ie with only 8 mins of running, you are running significantly faster than I was then. So, if you are struggling to finish a segment, slow down, you are not the slowest tortoise in town 🐢🐢🐢🐢.

Well done and keep posting!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🏃🏼‍♀️👍🏼

[Lavender1962 Graduate]

Way to go!🏃‍♀️

[skysue16 Graduate]

Very well done

[misswobble Graduate]

Good for,you for getting out 😃

Are you following the couch to 5k app? We all are, or have done

It's amazing and free 😃

[euryleia in reply to misswobble]

Yeah I am, it's pretty good so far