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[Libby0]

I'm an overweight 55yo, Granny. I started Couch to 5 earlier in the summer. Loving it. I've reached Week 5 now. Starting to get it! Would love company (as long as you run slow!)

[ejvcruns Graduate]

So slow! I want to run fast (fasssssst) but I just totally don't.

Week five is a GREAT week. You'll be so proud of yourself by the end.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You posted here, so now you have loads of company.

I am sure someone at the same level as you will come along soon and offer to be your virtual running buddy.

Well done you. It may well change your life.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

You don't say what part of the country you're in? I'm 56 from Norfolk and a week behind you so I will follow your progress!

[LeeU Graduate]

I found that after posting on here I never ran on my own again, even though the running surface of my treadmill isn't actually Gym size but it gets everyone one on.

Who cares what speed you run at, slow and steady works for me.

[Libby0 Graduate]

Thanks folks. I'm in West Sussex.

[Libby0 Graduate]

Run 2 of week 5 today. Gradual uphill all the way out and downhill all the way back. Looking forward to the next run now. Planning on a flat run rather than the pesky hill. Its my time to enjoy my Barry Manilow music without anyone moaning.

[sjs1969 Graduate in reply to Libby0]

Ditto! Like you, I'm planning flat route for W5R3 - will you and Barry be running on Weds? Keep posting!

[Libby0 Graduate]

Probably not till Thursday as the ponies have the vet in the morning when I like to run. Good luck with your run sjs1969.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Here we all are.... and most of us love slow.... take a look for folk at the same run you are!

Keep it slow and steady and you will be just fine

[Polly2810 Graduate]

Slower than slow me!!! 🐌

[Libby0 Graduate]

Thanks for the support. I did it. My flat was actually ups and downs but nothing major. It was good. The App crashed out just past 15 mins, but I'd got map my run going so carried on. I ran in fact for 24.09 mins back to the car! Then walked it off. Loved it. Planning to repeat it - because I can- on Saturday I run on the sea path some times and feel it would be a nice run.

[sjs1969 Graduate in reply to Libby0]

Get you! 24 mins is awesome and now you know you can really power on through the best weeks. Really pleased for you 😊

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

You'll have plenty of company Libby...we're all concentrating on getting up to 30 mins running...if that doesn't cover 5k we don't care!!! Well done for getting to week 5...keep it up!!!