Hey ho, let’s go!

[Sykesy64]

I want to get back into running and a much younger and fitter friend recommended C25K. I ran W1R1 on Tuesday and felt great although there was a slight glitch on a 1:5 hill when I accidentally “paused” Laura and ran about 6 minutes (to Born Slippy no less!) I stopped just before my head and/or heart exploded, but the rest of the routine felt really easy! O’ve now got a proper belt for my phone so hopefully there’ll be no unfortunate button-hitting this evening 🤪

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

6 minutes, you have gone to almost week 5 when it should have been week 1,no wonder you felt like as if you were about to explod

[Sykesy64 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

It was the hill that nearly killed me! I’ve got a lovely belt for my phone for this evening’s jaunt - off we go!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great start... I must put nuxx onto my playlist. Well done.

[Sykesy64 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I've loved compiling playlists since my first tape deck - this is a great excuse (Stumblin', Nuxx, Ray of Light, Jealous Again and Send Me On My Way this evening) there's 1hr 44 min on the playlist though so I'll have to shuffle! It's "This Girl Can" on Spotify if you're interested x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Sykesy64]

I dropped Spotify... and I’m more into fast and loud metal... but I’m slowly growing a playlist that 99.9% of the population will hate!

[Sykesy64 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Nice work! There's no point wasting personal listening time on any old nonsense is there? Oh, wait - that's what I do!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Sykesy64]

I went premium on Spotify as it had a feature that matched your music to your footfall... then they removed it... I hadn’t even started running 😂

I can listen to most things... as long as it’s loud!

[Sykesy64 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

That's funny! It works the other way for me. My pace matches the music (hence exploding head on Tuesday!)

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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

Enjoy your journey.

[Sykesy64 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you Mr Truffe - what a great guide! I know I can do it but that's not the same as actually doing it, is it? I need the structure and routine and of course the encouragement! I'm feeling very optimistic and am looking forward to a healthier and more active me x

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Sykesy64]

This is a brilliantly supportive forum and C25K really does change lives. It is win, win ,win.