Nerves!

[Pancakes]

I’m due to do W1R2 after work but I’ve got butterflies and I’m feeling really nervous about it! Still aching from run 1! Need a boost please! 😕

[Juleskam]

You can do it. Take it slow. The system works just done W8R1. Go for it and don’t over think it

[MamaKeeves]

I know what you mean - started yesterday and hoping my aches will feel better tomorrow! Good luck!!

[paddyh810]

Come on up and at em! You can do it !!!! The aches will go you’ll see!

[Hidden]

Well done for starting the program.

Someone on here mentioned static stretches to me when I first started and I found they really helped.

Here’s the link.

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

[mrs_lupton]

I did W1R2 yesterday and honestly it was much easier than I had anticipated. I left 2 days between run 1 and 2 and I’m glad I did because I had aches too. I feel good today though. You can do it!! ☺️

[Superstarnewbie Graduate]

I felt the same but you can do this ! If aches too bad maybe have extra rest day from it? I now feel fed up on non run days ! Happy running 🏃🏼‍♀️

[Parksie7]

Good luck! I found run 2 (last week) easier as I knew what to expect, and thanks to the support on here, I knew to go very slowly! I also knew that I could get through it, so I would be able to do it again.

[dkane15]

Good luck - I've found doing a 7 minute strength training workout via YouTube prior to the run, and a 5 minute cooldown when I get in really helps me and so far I have no aches and pains! Also after my 2nd run I try to leave it 2 days before I run again. The actual run goes so quick now it's over before you know it. I am in Week 3 and am enjoying it which is almost funny because I used to hate any form of exercise Have a good one!

[Catbee Graduate]

You’ll be fine! Have faith in the program 💪🏻x

[Fishypieface Graduate]

Come on Pancakes you can do it!! You will feel so much better after, having done it and not given up. Cheering you in from the sidelines 😀🏃‍♀️

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Hi Pancakes, there's nothing wrong with taking an extra rest day if you need to 😊 Might be what your body's telling you if you're achey?? As for the butterflies and feeling nervous - come on you can do this! 👊 You've already done this once! This will make you stronger, your confidence will BOOM!!!! 🤘🙌🎉

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

That's just your internal gremlins not wanting changes in your life that will stop them holding you back. They're going to keep coming back for a while. Just close your mind to them and get out there. You know you're going to feel better after 👍😁

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Here are two links for you:

A post about positive attitude healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

The guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Relax. This should be fun, not torture.