Restarting for the 3rd time...

[HairyPotter]

I've made it to week 5 twice and had to stop due to injury both times. It was quite a few years ago though and I'm giving it another bash. I have kidney failure and I'm around 3st overweight. I could be looking at a transplant in the next 5 years and I'm currently too heavy to qualify.

I need to eat better and move more so I'm giving this another go. I finished W3R1 this afternoon and found it ok surprisingly. I was a bit surprised that the whole thing was over in 24 mins rather than the usual 30. I'm worrying now and thinking I've missed something out (even though I know I haven't! 😁)

I've set myself a goal to do Race for life at the end of May although I can't imagine ever being able to run for more then 5 mins.

Wish me luck! 😂

[18Windmill Graduate]

Absolutely...good luck!! 🍀🍀🍀 Wishing you all the very best. Xx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Good luck HairyPotter, you will do it this time, we are all rooting for you.😊

Take the run intervals nice and steady, do some gentle stretches after your warm down walk while your muscles are still warm...

WK 3 R2 next...onwards and upwards 😊x

[Tbae]

Gosh what a story.🌟👏👏

I am on my feet and will remain so until you get through this.🌟👏👏

[ramsgaterunner79]

Wow! Best of luck to you 🍀

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

The best way to avoid injury is to keep it nice and slow.

This guide to the plan is full of tips healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

[HairyPotter]

Thanks everyone. This seems like a really great place to get advice and support. I'm doing it on a treadmill this time round and I'm finding it better. I like that I can see the time counting down and it makes me feel less self conscious. We have quite a few hills where I stay and found some runs quite tough. This way I can build up to hills.

I have dreams of doing a parkrun sometime in the summer but will try race for life first as I'm assuming not everyone will be running the whole time.

[RainbowC Graduate in reply to HairyPotter]

You can guarantee that Race for Life will have a few people who run the whole thing quickly, some more who run it slowly, plenty more who run/walk it, and a good number of people who are only walking it. Definitely a safe place to do your first big ‘race’

[PetrinaB Graduate]

You don't need luck @hairypotter! You do need a pinch of determination, a soupçon of self-belief, and a modicum of knowledge that the C25K programme works, because it really does! Take it steady, really steady. We're the injuries run-related? The mentors always say "slow and steady is the way to go". I had a couple of niggles in the early days because I was trying to do too much too soon. Once I'd pegged it back a bit, I was able to make real progress. As you will too. you'll find the run duration times increasing before you know it!

[HairyPotter]

Yes, both injuries were run related. I felt a popping sensation in one of my hips which quickly turned to pain. Went on to be diagnosed with arthritis. I'm not entirely sure that was right though as after it settled down (a couple of weeks later) I haven't had much bother with it. The other time was a very painful left shin! V random 😁

[PetrinaB Graduate in reply to HairyPotter]

Such is the nature of running injuries- they pop up when and where you least expect. V frustrating but a fact of running life, seeing number of injury-related posts on here. Take your time, build up slowly. You’ll get there x

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I don’t think you need luck, you need pluck and it seems from what you’ve written you have that already!

You’ve come back to the plan, you’ve set a new target - and we believe you’ll do it, because your words are full of meaning and commitment.

Well done you - good luck in your upcoming runs.

[GoogleMe Graduate]

The best thing about doing the programme is that you don't have to imagine yourself doing anything, you just have to do what the voices tell you at the time!

It can be a bit tricky to take it gently enough on a treadmill because you have to decide on a speed, but it sounds as though it is working for you and that's what matters. I live in a very hilly place too but have become expert in finding all the flat places to run.

[Catbee Graduate]

3rd time lucky!! You can do it 💪🏻🤗