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[Micheala68]

Hi, tomorrow will be day 2 of week on. Please tell me it gets easier.

[HoagyM Graduate]

It definitely does - I’m on week 3 now, and for me the first run was the hardest by a mile. Key message is to run as slowly as you can, or need to, to get through each run. I found week one gradually got easier, and actually really enjoyed week 2.

[Micheala68 in reply to HoagyM]

Thank you this info will help me tomorrow when im off out for day 2.

[hopp]

Just finished my first run, glad I'm not the only one who found it tough! Keep on!

[Micheala68 in reply to hopp]

Yes i found it hard but i am determined to do it. Iv just turned 50 and need to get fit and healthy. Hope it gets easier for us soon. Xx

[hopp in reply to Micheala68]

Nifty fifty!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Not necessarily.. BUT... you get stronger with each and every run.

Slow and steady does it and well done

[Micheala68 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

It’s a struggle but you get further for your efforts 😂

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Yes it definitely gets easier and more enjoyable, ( well it did for me), hang on in there! Go gently, slow & slower, one run at a time. 😃

[LoonyLoo]

I'm as fat as a house and chuff like a steam train when I do it. But I do it and it definitely gets more achievable, every single run.

Keep going and don't ever allow yourself to give up.

[Hidden in reply to LoonyLoo]

😂👍🚂

[Micheala68 in reply to LoonyLoo]

Thank you. Yes i chuff like a steam train as well.

[Cakerunner Graduate in reply to LoonyLoo]

I'm sorry, this made me laugh so much..its an accurate description of me when I'm running! Only just finished wk1....really hard but I'm determined to keep at it.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

By the time you have done W3 you would find W1 easy, but the plan is progressive, so you are stretched each week, but you will be aware of improvement very soon.

The guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

[oldwheezer69 Graduate]

It doesn't necessarily feel easier but you run further each week which is progress! Good luck, you can do this 😁

[Nazzzm]

Just finished my first run as well 😫 wasn’t easy but the buzz has made it worth it!!!!

[Micheala68 in reply to Nazzzm]

Went out at 6am for day 2 of week one. Quite enjoyed it and now feel great.

[Nazzzm in reply to Micheala68]

Well done!!!

[Hidden]

It gets easier!!! Xxx

[Jell6 Graduate]

I would say that IannodaTruffe has captured how I felt.

The ones you have done get easier, when you look back it gets easier, but by then you are pushing into the unchartered territory, which isn't easier.

But it is all building and preparing.

I did consider redoing week 1 just to amaze myself about the difference in me, but thought what a waste of time that would be.

I know how different I am, so I got my gear on and did 30 minutes .

Go slowly and enjoy it 🤗🤩

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Yes it gets easier in the sense that the short time you are running now flashes past as part of the longer run you will be doing by then! I found the first few weeks tough going and yet loved it. Good luck!