New and nervous

[Seh828]

So I’m about to go on the first run. I’m quite over weight and really nervous about this. I’ve decided that I’m changing my life and proving to myself that I can do something like this. I don’t want to tell the people around me I’m trying Incase it doesn’t work out but don’t want to do it alone either! So here I am 🤷‍♀️😅

[MatildasPb Graduate]

Even the longest journey starts with a single step etc etc

We’ve all been there - you can do this.

Good luck.

[Wannarun5k Graduate]

You can do it! Post here before/after your runs, we're all in it together so we all know what it feels like. It's your journey and we'll support you throughout 👍

[QueenTea Graduate]

Well done on starting this programme. Like you I want to be as fit & healthy as I can be. This is great as you build up gradually & you can always repeat a run if you need to. There’s lots of friendly support on here so you’ve done the right thing in joining up. Good luck & let us know how you get on. 🙂

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Seh828 You can totally do this! This program really works! Just do exactly as it tells you.....take it easy! Keep to the program and you will surprise yourself ! believe me I’m well overweight and this morning I did my first 8 min runs for over 30 years!! Only because I do exactly as MJ tells me 😃

Keep in touch !! Let us know how you get on 👍🏻

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

You're never alone when you're here!! 😁🤗

Welcome aboard! Please do read the guide to the programme healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

So much helpful info there.

You can do this and your going to love it and yourself for what you can achieve!! Enjoy! 👍💪😁

[Seh828 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I’ll read this today!

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Well done for making this great decision. Have you read the guide to the programme; well worth a look.

On this forum you will find tall, short, old, young, big and small. What binds us is C25k and a our shared desire to run.

So welcome. Hope the run goes, or went, well. You’ve got this 🏃🏾‍♀️😊👍

[Marko5]

It’s an amazing feeling once you complete your first run. Welcome to the group and good luck.

[cobrien]

You will do it. Slowly and surely. Don’t think too far ahead.

I was like you, nervous about running, didn’t tell anyone till after week 5 and then only family. Just ran 5 k non stop this morning. Pace is painfully slow but I DiD IT. Still overweight but toning up a bit.

Keep going and tell us all about it.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Excellent!! Good for you for taking the first and hardest step!

You will a huge difference in your fitness, stamina, body shape and general feeling of wellbeing being on this programme!

Everyone on here is so friendly and any questions or concerns you have will be answered by fellow runners who more than likely have had the same questions before!

Most of all it’s a whole lot of fun!

Keep us posted with your progress and happy running! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️❤️🙌

[DDDE]

Hi, I know how you feel. I have just finished wk2r3. The hardest run was the first one.

My 5 yr old said just keep trying Mum and do your jogs and you will get fit and healthy ... she is my motivation to keep going.

[Runningfeet]

Hope you get on ok on your first run. I started last week and was also very nervous. I tried not to think about it too much and got through it, felt proud after I'd done it. You can do it!

[Ritmo Graduate]

Welcome. I'm 57 and fat and this morning I ran for 45 minutes. The programme is amazing. I found Jo Whilst the most inspirational person to listen to along the way.

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Good on you for making a life changing decision! Yes share your highs and your lows on here~ shout it from the rooftops or have a moan if you're struggling ~ we will all pull you through 🙌🙌👊 You can do this 😊

[Slowrun Graduate]

Well done for starting! You can do it.

Once I'd got into a routine I started wearing my leggings and trainers to school drop off rather than changing at home afterwards. Others noticed, asked me and I got so much encouragement it spurred me on greatly.

I started in Feb and graduated 2 days ago. Some weeks I repeated, some weeks I had to miss runs.

If I did it and with everyone else on here cheering you on, you can too!

[Ang33333 Graduate]

You can do this! Slow and steady, it's not a race. Run as slow as you need to! Slow is good ! 🐌🐌🐌

[misswobble Graduate]

If you go down to the woods today you’ll probably bump into a ninja runner doing C25k 👀. I hid for the duration of the programme and beyond Nothing wrong with that at all 🙂

Just go very slowly and you’ll be ok It's the slowness that buys time and puff that gets you round each week

Have fun too. You are doing a great Thing!