First run done this morning. Wk1 Run 1

[Coastrun]

Well I finally did it! Very very slow but off I went along the coast path early this morning in the drizzle. The first two 60sec runs were hell but after that I rather enjoyed it.

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well done! And I love your shoes.

[Lou1990]

I started this morning too! The 3rd and 4th were the toughest for me, I kept thinking “when I’d this going to end!” I feel great now I’ve had a sit down!

Good luck! We can do it!

[Coastrun in reply to Lou1990]

Thanks. Shoes are very comfy, and should be fine as I went to a specialist running shop.

[Coastrun in reply to Lou1990]

Well done, we can do it!

[davelinks Graduate]

Well done! Nice shoes, they don't feel too tight on the toes do they?

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[LouEv]

I did my first run this morning too!! I also found the first couple of minutes hard. I was as red as a tomato by the end, feeling good now though!!

[Kay1985]

Well done! Another 1st time runner here too! Only managed 5 out of the 8 running sections but much better than I thought I’d do!

[limberlou Graduate in reply to Kay1985]

Try to slow yourself down. Best advice I was ever given with this programme. It’s not about speed it’s about building up stamina and endurance. Seriously, slowdown to about the same speed as a brisk walk and you’ll manage it. I hadn’t run for 25 years and I kept trying to go too fast. When I slowed it down I managed to complete all the runs and I’m on week 5 now, next run is 20 mins, didn’t think I’d manage the two 8 minute ones this morning but I took it slowly and just plodded ... and made it.

You will too.

[Kay1985 in reply to limberlou]

Thanks. Slowed it right down this morning and managed every single run 👍

[furlmouse Graduate]

Well done to all of you! You've done the hardest bit, getting started. Take your time and enjoy it!

[Cazzajambo]

I also started today. Well done!

[RunGirlyRun]

Well done! I did my first run this afternoon too. Things were going ok until I accidentally paused the app without realising during run 5... I was appalled when I felt like collapsing and it had not told me to stop. It felt so much worse than the previous 4 runs... But then it turned out I had been running for 2 minutes! Hah! I look forward to getting better at this.

Great to see others starting at the same time! Good luck to all - We can do it!

[margalot]

I started this week! Found it quite hard as a never run before in my life person! Completed W1R2 and feel a bit stiff. I have been doing stretches when I get home too, but obviously I am now using some muscles that haven’t been pushed in a while!