56 , overweight but addressing a health eating plan . Feeling determined to change bad habits.

[Jacksojane]

Just completed week 1 coach to 5k . I ache so much and had to take pain relief to get relief. 😩

[Richard7 Graduate]

Well done for getting started. I think I took 3 weeks to do the first 2 weeks taking some extra rest days between the official rest days!! Initially I ached on the run days and on the rest days so that the aches seemed to merge into one. Now on week 6 and the aches are still there but only last for a few hours. Stay mentally strong and the body will follow. And you will find a lot of people telling you “slow and steady” - trust them it works.

[Jacksojane in reply to Richard7]

Thanks for the advise , I’m probably being too ambitious and going out to fast .

[Wantorun2013 Graduate]

I'm also 56 and over weight (4.7st) but we are doing something about it!! I've just completed week one and what an achievement that is for both of us. Well done for getting up

and getting out there together

We can do this with all this support on this great forum. 👍😀

[Jacksojane in reply to Wantorun2013]

Thanks , very determined to do this 👍

[stormwarden Graduate]

I had a blip in week 2 and had to ease up for nearly a week. I adjusted my speed as I think I was too speedy in W1. You'll find your comfortable pace soon and the runs will feel better

[Jacksojane in reply to stormwarden]

Hi, I think I was over ambitious on my 3rd Run week 1 - I’m going out later and will slow my pace down 👍