Training

[BIGAL19]

Hi im big Al just started couch to 5k, looking for a traing partner in my area.

[misswobble Graduate]

It's a great programme but it's easily done alone. Probably logistically easier to go solo as you have to listen to what's being said,so you don't need any distractions

If you don't find a training pal you could always join a local run group post graduation

Good luck! Go very slowly! No need for speed 👍🙂

[KKThomas Graduate]

Where is your area?

[MarkyD Graduate]

Hi Big Al & welcome to C25K. We're a very active, supportive community here, and you'll get loads of encouragement through your running journey.

But for reasons of personal security, you'll not get any takers here for a training partner. Perhaps when we know you better, you might meet up with some of the forum members at an organised run. But we strongly recommend that no-one arranges to meet privately through this forum. You won't know if the friendly person arranging to meet you outside your local park is actually an axe murderer, and we don't know if Big Al is 'overweight Alison', Aleksy Vladomir (serial killer) or just friendly Alan from our local town.

I have no doubt that there will be a running club in your vicinity with a beginners' group: you can join that.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

Good advice

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done... take misswobble and MarkyD 's advice.. get out there and have a go, solo.. we are all here running with you

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Running by yourself means no compromise of pace, nobody to let you down by not turning up, you develop your own motivation, not hanging off somebody else's and most importantly, this is your journey and doing it on your own is empowering.

Running clubs and leisure centres run groups.

[BIGAL19]

Thanks for the advice guys,

Im new to the area aswell just thought might have met new people.

Thanks.

[KKThomas Graduate in reply to BIGAL19]

Join a running club that way you get help with running, meet new people and you will be safe.