Couch to 5K

[trapeze]

just started this week, age 61, managed to quit smoking in january which was a struggle, but decided to give this a go. Didn't help that my phone had paused the app, and what should have been sixty second run, felt like an eternity until I realised.

Perhaps the hottest day of the year wasnt ideal either, nevertheless, I will persevere.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome. Run one in heat and possibly ran too long... sounds like you’re gonna love this. Well done

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Welcome and well done..

Check this post out it is so useful and lots of advice there Slow and steady is the mantra... it works

[trapeze in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss, lot of good info available it seems

[Designbod Graduate]

Well done for starting, and for quitting smoking too!

There's a great post in the pinned posts, if you haven't seen it yet, called FAQ Post - how to run C25K.

I only discovered this site in Wk 7 and it's been such a support and great source of info and inspiration since (I graduated just yesterday 😎🎉🥂).

I believe a lady in her 80s graduated last year so age is just a number 😁

Keep it slow and steady, it's not about any distance just running at a gentle pace that suits you🏃

[trapeze in reply to Designbod]

I will have a look for that, and thank you for the reply and encouragement .

[Designbod Graduate in reply to trapeze]

You're very welcome.

You should be able to see that pinned post in the column on the right. I'll see if I can provide a link to it ...

[PaulaGullett Graduate]

Wow good on you! To quit smoking is amazing and you’re getting fit too. I’ve just done the same with the pausing as I dropped my phone on my first 25min run 🏃‍♀️ 😤 keep going!

[trapeze in reply to PaulaGullett]

Thank you, and well done for your achievements, takes a bit of effort to get into these things

[Designbod Graduate]

Here you go:

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Myrar Graduate]

Well done trapeze ...It is the best thing any of us has done I to do the c25k ..All the best to you 😊

[trapeze in reply to Myrar]

Thank you Myrar, appreciate that

[trapeze]

thanks again , lot to take in there