Beginnings.

[furlmouse]

Did my first run today. And my thighs hurt! Did I enjoy it? Hmmmm. Not sure. Will I be doing it again on Wednesday? Yes. I owe it to myself - and the running gear I bought especially.

[Michele2017 Graduate]

hurrah you will have great runs, as this is such a great programme. Make sure you get a gait analysis and nice trainers enjoy and keep posting. This forum is soo supportive and will get you through X

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

We all started on W1R1........ well done.

The guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... has lots of basic advice about C25K.

Keep us posted as your life changes before your eyes.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you.. follow the link given by IannodaTruffe .. and keep it slow and steady

[NOR1]

Good for you the start is the hardest. Stick with it and stick with this forum it’s great motivation and support 👍

[thisfishcan Graduate]

Welcome. One run at a time, and before you know it you’ll be running for 30 minutes. It’s hard to believe on day 1 but it’s true. Good luck and enjoy your running journey.

[RainbowC Graduate]

It took me around 5-6 weeks of running three times a week before I started enjoying the running itself. Maybe a week or two before that there were fleeting moments of enjoying it, when the sun shone and the fields looked particularly lovely. But it takes me about a month every time I come back to running to enjoy more then the feeling of having been for a run...

Keep going, your progress is visible right from the earliest weeks. You can do this!

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

Welcome to this brilliant programme. Believe in yourself and take it slow and steady is the best advice I can share 👏

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Congratulations on your first run, don't let the sore aching legs of week one put you off the program, we've all been there and sympathise with you 100%. Trust the program and believe in yourself!!!

[ruralfrance Graduate]

Good heavens, yes! You have to get a return on your capital investment! It isn't always enjoyable at the time, though. But when you start to feel fitter you really understand why you're doing it. Good luck and happy running.

[Nictwit Graduate]

Well done for starting! I'm still not sure I enjoy the actual running but like the anticipation and reviewing my stats afterwards.

[RainbowC Graduate in reply to Nictwit]

lol, so much yes! For the first few weeks I definitely liked the feeling of having been for a run so much more than any moment of the running. And even now I spend so much time looking forward to my next run, or feeling happy that I've been for a run, so it's definitely A Very Good Thing

[ChunkyMonkey Graduate]

Hey great start. I started the programme not sure that I enjoyed the runs but loving how I felt when they were done! Stick at it 🐒

[DoodleDee Graduate]

Well done! Keep going! 👏🏻👏🏻

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Welcome and well done getting started. 😄

I began by enjoying the sense of achievement ( and astonishment that I could follow the program). I very gradually grew into enjoying the running itself. You are at the start of an exciting adventure! 😀

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Hello and welcome aboard!

That's it! Invest both personally and financially then you really have to do it! 😉

It gets more enjoyable and you'll really enjoy the benefits 😁

[furlmouse Graduate]

Thanks to all of you for your encouragement and support! Your messages made yesterday’s aching legs more bearable. xx