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[wagshaz]

Hi - I'm a curvy 57 year old lady who does yoga and swimming. I'm planning on starting C25k this week- app downloaded and nerves jangling. Any hints, tips advice welcome 😊

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Just be prepared to get addicted to running!

The hardest step of the entire programme is walking through the door or stepping up onto the treadmill for the first run.

I hope you enjoy it and get as much satisfaction from it as I have.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Welcome!

Remember to slow down and slow down again!

Congratulations on starting 💪🏽

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Go slow. And don't panic about going slow. Slow is good!

[wagshaz]

Thank you all.

[Guesty26 Graduate]

Well done Wagshaz for setting off on your journey. I set out 10 weeks ago, i was fairly unfit, needed to lose weight and sort my life out. No matter how hard you find it at first weve all been there, i struggled at first with breathing but cracked it last week. Best advice given to me was go as slow as you can, it worked for me, get some motivating music that will play while laura gives you advice. Listen to advice on this platform as there are great tips and people who have been through every expeirence relative to running. Ive lost weight as have many im sure, believe in yourself and best of luck, go for it.

[wagshaz in reply to Guesty26]

Ah thanks

[misswobble Graduate]

Go slowly and have FUN 👍😃🏃‍♀️

[jubyduby Graduate]

The go slow advice is the best to take. It gives you such a high afterwards completing a session. Keep us all posted on your progress.

[QueenTea Graduate]

Just to reiterate - go slow. I was struggling and joined this forum for support. The first thing I was told was to slow down. Once I did, the runs became easier and I'm finding it much easier.

Great feeling once you finish your first run. Best of luck and keep connected!

[Laurarees]

Make it routine. Take it slow and smile every run. Most importantly enjoy. 🍀

[catchmeifucan]

I'd say, don't wait for the right time, day, temperature, whether the sun is shining, raining or not....just go, it's the best thing you can do for you, today. Oooh, and enjoy!

[Kamia Graduate]

Hi 👋

I learnt on the first minute of running on my first run that you should definitely avoid running where there is a hill. Hills destroy you.

Good luck and enjoy

[KazH01 Graduate]

Hi I’ve just completed w5r1 having never ran in my life. I’m a 53yr overweight female and stunned how much I am enjoying getting out there. Like everyone says just take it real slow and enjoy the sense of achievement - oh and keep posting

[NJGam Graduate]

Yes, slow and steady ( can you spot a theme here?!) and I found lots of deep slow breaths during my warm up walk really helped. Good luck, you’ll love it!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on making a wise decision.

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

Enjoy your journey.

[Kar43]

Welcome to the 🏃‍♀️ running fun club 😉 this is where it all begins 😊

Jog slow, keep it slow and enjoy your journey 😊

[Gran4z Graduate]

Just simply go for it and enjoy - be warned, it's totally addictive 😀

[MarkyD Graduate]

Welcome! Post here often, let us motivate, encourage, cajole you along the way. Run very slowly... C25K is not about distance (despite the '5k' name) but all about time. The aim of the program is to run for 30 minutes, three times a week. For some that may be 5km, but it is not for most.