Just before I go...,

Ok, sat here, contemplating things like, how unfit I am, how old I am, the fact that I can’t do exercise without suffering a shedload of pain, how lazy I am... and also that I AM going to do this at 3pm this afternoon. I live near Fazakerley hospital in Liverpool, so I’m going to start the “Couch to 5k” in the grounds, to avoid looking like a No. 17 bus that’s mounted the pavement. Wish me luck😊

[MrskittyC Graduate]

Good luck! You will be fine and don’t worry about what others may or may not think. You’re doing this for you! You can do it! 👍😊

[lisavic4439]

Good luck. You can do this 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You won't regret it.

Do read the guide to the plan for general advice healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy yourself.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Good luck Stormin😊

Just take it nice and slow, a gentle jog for the run intervals.. Go you!😊x

Keep posting...

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Do it! 👏 Do it! 👏 Do it! 👏 (you get the idea😉)

You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!! You can do this and it will make you feel BETTER!!

Good luck!! 🤞😁

[Krunch]

Go for it ....

[veniceinperil Graduate]

You've already done the hardest part by deciding to start. I'm 56 and done 1st run of week 4 this morning and can now run for 5 mins at time. Motivation is the key, you can do it.

[Dawnie16 Graduate]

I've done my first run today and I'm really unfit...you will be great...well done you !

[Annlucia Graduate]

Hi for it, you will feel so good after. I have just completed week one and looking forward to week two.

[Hidden]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. Well it wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be. Did a couple of stretches when I got back home. Nice hot bath.. glad I did it.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Well done

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

PS

Try these, the stretches are important.. as is strength and stamina exercise on rest days...

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Check this post out and welcome...Loads of folk began these runs in the vicinity of hospitals..in case they collapsed

Take this slow and steady and then slow down more.... follow the plan and trust it... keep posting for great support and encouragement too

[rszumowski]

Well done ☺️ great idea to celebrate with a bath!

[Hidden]

Good luck I am sure you’ve stormed it

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Well done StorminSixty😊...

Onwards and upwards.x