Day 1 Run 1

Out early before the temperature went up too high and OMG I done it! Legs like jelly by the time I got back up the hill and please don't shout but I have to go down a hill to get flat ground lol so my biggest challenge was getting back up the hill when I finished! Didn't realise how unfit I had become actually looking forward to Wednesday!

[louisep76 Graduate]

Yay! Well done for getting out of the door and doing it!

[Hidden in reply to louisep76]

Thank you 😊

[LeeU Graduate]

You have done the hardest part, in my opinion, you have done W1R1, well done. Your fitness and stamina will improve pretty quickly, you'll be running back up the hill before too long.

[RunForestR Graduate]

Well done - major step towards a healthier you - congrats on getting out the door and never apologise, the running gods "Nike" "Puma " and "Adidas" - (other running gods are available at all good running god outlets) don't like it.

[Hidden in reply to RunForestR]

Thank you I can't believe I actually done it I have been talking a good show for long enough!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done anyway!!!!!

Keep it very slow and very steady!!! Not unfit...just out if condition... with every run you will get stronger and fitter. Use your rest days for other non-impact exercise.. walking, or swimming, yoga... strength and flex and maybe core strength and stamina exercises.

You are going to be just fine

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you I'm planning to use the NHS strength and flexibility podcast on my rest days and maybe a walk to keep me moving? What's your thoughts?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

That will be great! Many of us used the Strength and Flex and many walk too..

As you move on... swimming, cycling or yoga etc..then core strength and stamina all become useful exercise too... lots of ideas out there... Also.. never discount a housework blitz or a day gardening.. all add to work on building our bodies up!!

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you fabulous support and advise on this site I must say 😃

[Langley-Loper Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Is the Strength and Flex available as an app too or just podcasts? I can't find it. Can you download a podcast onto a phone or only apple devices? If so, where does it put it on the phone?

(Excuse my technological ignorance, suddenly just running seems so much easier...)

[Hidden in reply to Langley-Loper]

I have the podcast and I'm afraid I answer anymore than that 🙁 other users may be able to help

[Hidden in reply to Langley-Loper]

healthunlocked.com/strength...

Check this page out and it should help you....

[icklegui Graduate in reply to Langley-Loper]

hello, I had to look it up too! I don't listen to music on my phone so I'd never considered where that stuff goes...

Download the podcasts onto your non-apple device from here: nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Strength... and then maybe google the model of your phone and "where are my downloads" or something like that?

There is also a week-by-week description which I find useful (though it's very tempting to just skip bits using this!) - nhs.uk/Livewell/strength-an...

[sczoo26]

Well done you like the others have said.. You've started now your on your way keep up the good work. I'm just out the door to do my week 1 run 1 😃

[Hidden]

well done on kicking the couch especially when you have hills to run. Good job.

[Hidden]

Well done, Lorraine!

[scotinexile Graduate]

Well done you. Someone wiser than I once said, the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. You've done that first step. Now, all you have to do is keep going.

[Hidden]

You've actually done the hardest part I think, well done! I know how hard that mental step was for me. I should have done this years ago. Well done, and I wish you all the best.

Oh - and... slow and steady!!!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I'm like a snail!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Fear not, me too. I even have a shell and leave slime trails

[Christene Graduate]

Well done, you, and the only being shouted here is WELL DONE .... Tell us how you get on with Run 2 ... 😊

[Hidden in reply to Christene]

I will post the good bad or ugly lol as I need all the support I can get! 🙈