W1R1... or “All The Gear - No Idea Week”

[AlphaExecDave]

So, I made it out of the door. Shiny new trainers, shorts, t-shirt. Feeling like a complete fraud....! But with Jo Whiley’s dulcet tones in my ear, completed W1R1 with reasonable ease, despite almost instantaneous lactic acidosis and having generated enough sweat to fill a hot tub!

Learning’s from the very first run...

1. When your next run segment kicks in at the same time you walk past a Doberman, it *will* come after you as if you’ve whispered “chase me Fido, chase me”

2. Picking a route with styles to cross isn’t necessarily bad.... but Sod’s Law ensures that they fall on your run segments!! All four times!

3. Opting for the “Hot Fuzz” method of crossing aforementioned styles can definitely be considered as idiotic after the first attempt. This was confirmed after attempts two and three.

4. The pocket on the back of running shorts was invented in 1996 for the Nokia 3210. 22 years has not seen this developed further to accommodate an iPhone!

5. I can run... if I’m told to by an attractive celebrity!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Looking good... well done... Did you check out this post ?

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Take it slow and take it steady...unless being chased by aforesaid Dobermann.

Continue to post...lots of support and if they are like this one... we shall all enjoy them

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Ha ha! That made me chuckle. Well done for starting- you've got the hard bit over now - the first run! You will get loads of support & advice on here these guys & girls r the best! Good luck & keep on running!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good post, all the best for your running on C25K, I am always careful when I see dogs although I have not come across any Doberman dogs. No harm in buying new shorts, T-shirts or trainers, I will be getting new trainers this Friday as I am now on week 9, the final week of C25K, 3/30 minute runs. I have and I hope you will enjoy this running adventure, of course, there are a few ups and downs, I would say more ups than downs, don't worry too much about week 5 run 3, it is not as bad as some people make out.

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Absolute class! I'd consider that a successful outing as you can still be witty post-run. Let's see what W6 brings - mwahahahaha!

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Love the post, made me chuckle. Onwards! You’ve got the worst one over with. Looking forward to hearing your further adventures, with or without stiles and dobermen. 🏃🏻‍♂️