First week of couch to 5k

Hi Simba, going slowly is the single most important thing you should do on C25K. You'll gradually get a bit faster as you work through the programme, but don't worry about speed at all - it really doesn’t matter.

As long as you complete the runs in each week you are fine to move onto the next one. Good luck, keep going and report back here with your progress 👍🏃‍♀️😀

you are here and started so that’s the hard bit! Well done and any walk/effort is better than sitting on the couch! Keep going!

Well done - on c25k there is no such thing as too slow - it builds stamina - when you are confident with lasting the times then you can up the speed. Its a real achievement to get through wk1 as it's such a shock to the system -so feel chuffed and best of luck for wk2 xx

If you’re running slow you’re doing great... the walking bit is fast enough if you don’t cool down and your calf muscles don’t start tightening.

Week one nearly killed me, actually day one nearly killed me!

Great job, relax and keep that pace in week 2

You are not in a race so go at your own pace - listen to your body! I describe myself as going for a waddle rather than a run - but just completed week 5 run 2 and run 8 minutes straight - something I thought impossible a few weeks ago!

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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

Enjoy your journey.