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First week of couch to 5k

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Simba77Graduate
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Hi

I have just completed my first week but was really slow after my first run and not sure if I am brisk walking fast enough!

Am I doing this right as I am so slow ? And I don’t think I will be able to manage the second week.

Anyone else had similar experiences ?

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telford_mike profile image
telford_mikeGraduate

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 👍🏃‍♀️😀

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Simba77Graduate in reply to telford_mike

Thank you trying to get fit so this is combined with gym but have to say this is so much harder

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telford_mikeGraduate in reply to Simba77

Yes, harder than gym, but it works much better!

Bettyness profile image
Bettyness

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!

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Simba77Graduate in reply to Bettyness

Thank you

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Bandit14Graduate

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

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Simba77Graduate in reply to Bandit14

Thank you may feel better once I start week 2

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

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

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Simba77Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Yes my calf muscles are tightening up that is why i found run 2&3 hard. Need to pick the pace up inbetween for week 2

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Simba77

Other thing you can do during the walk is shake your legs... you’ll look like an idiot, but it works for me!

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Simba77Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Ah will try that on my next run

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Simba77

This girl takes it to an extreme, but she’s just staying loose after her warm up and before the gun.

youtu.be/LdexkdpkIgk

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Pang72

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!

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Simba77Graduate in reply to Pang72

I feel like that! Waddling and red but going to stick with it. Always feel other runners are so much better at it

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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

Enjoy your journey.

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