Week 1

[racheles78]

Hi all. Just started c25k and did my second "run" today. When I did run 1 on Saturday I managed the first running bit ok but after that I was struggling to do the full 60 seconds - it was more like 45 seconds running and 105 seconds walking. Today's run was going a little better and I did the first 2 runs without feeling like my legs would fall off but then I started to get an intense pain in the top of my left foot which was worse when I put my foot down so I walked (briskly) the rest of the session (with the odd small run at the prompts but probably no more than 15 seconds at a time because it hurt!) Then I got lost so ended up being out for 45 mins!

Anyway I've decided that I'm just going to keep repeating week 1 until I can manage it fairly easily and then move on to week 2. If it takes me a month to get there so be it. I figure it's more important that I'm getting out and doing something.

I have fibromyalgia so I need to be really careful not to overdo and trigger a flare up. I'm also being investigated for endometriosis and need surgery for that in the next couple of months which will have me out of action for a couple of weeks at least so I'm just trying to get as fit as I can prior to that. I expect to have to drop back a couple of weeks, or perhaps even back to week 1 when I restart after surgery but I feel OK about that. I'm also losing weight so I'm hoping this will all get easier the more flab I shift (1st 10lbs gone so far )

One question. Is it ok for me to do a different form of exercise on my rest days? I'd really like to go for a swim tomorrow morning.

[racheles78]

Oh, and the pain in my foot disappeared when I took my trainers off. I'd tied them too tight - feel a little silly!!

[Ffit21 in reply to racheles78]

Well done you!!!! It’s really important not to beat yourself up, you’re doing an amazing job keep going, listen to your body and before you know it you’ll be running in bouts of 5 mins. Good luck with your forth coming op 😉

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

Your plan sounds like a good one.

If you read the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... it explains that non impact cross training on rest days is beneficial.

[racheles78 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Ah great, thanks for the link, it's really helpful. Pre work swim for me tomorrow then

[clarexxxx]

Well done for beginning the couch to 5k. Any amount of jog or walk you do is positive and never be counted as a failure. You did it so you're a winner. Keep going and if you need to repeat days or weeks that fine, remember you are doing more than you did last week and you will only get fitter.

[Katnap Graduate]

Hi racheles78. I'm on my 3rd repeat of week 1.

You are not alone!

Just keep at it and move on when you feel ready.