Goodbye Sertraline, hello C25K

[Phat-Phit]

Wednesday 6 June Week 1 Run 1 in my only pair of trainers.

[owmeknees]

Good luck on your running journey! The physical and mental health benefits of the program are amazing 😊

[Phat-Phit in reply to owmeknees]

Thank you - getting well enough to start has been a challenge so here goes the next one.

[Flukioni]

Congrats on starting the program!

1 Thing i would say is just make sure the trainers you do have are a good fitting pair with good support. I started with some battered old gym shoes and they actually destroyed my feet. I started hobbling on the warm up walks and it really put me off.

After week 2, i went and brought some new Brooks and OMG, it was amazing.

Good Luck

[Phat-Phit in reply to Flukioni]

Thank you - getting well enough to start has been a challenge so here goes the next one. Your advice about the trainers is helpful and much appreciated.

[AnnieW55]

Won't be long before you are looking at shoes and other gear wondering if you can justify another pair 😄

If you haven't seen it already link below full of useful info. And if you look in the pinned posts there's one about shoes too.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Phat-Phit in reply to AnnieW55]

Thank you - getting well enough to start has been a challenge so here goes the next one. Your advice about the trainers is helpful and much appreciated. The link was also interesting and useful, especially the gait analysis - all new to me.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Getting out the door that first time is the greatest challenge so you're already doing great. Good luck with your journey. 👍😁

[Phat-Phit in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you and yes, getting out of the front door is an issue; I have chosen early am so I have time when I get home to stretch out, shower and be ready for the day ahead.