Week 1

[Queenie_28]

So I started this yesterday. Just managed to complete before I thought I’d die from being out of breath lol. My legs are sore today. Looking at a few weeks down where I’ll have to be running for 3 minutes straight and I’m like waaahhh? Me? Urm okay let’s see how that plays out lol. Oh well I started now, first steps taken.

Any other beginners? How is it going?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow down.... and well done!

Please do check the post out..it is for Newbies and has much in the way of useful advice

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Slow and steady... take your rest days... and stretch well after every run too... Keep posting for terrific support and encouragement

[Queenie_28 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you 😊

[One_spot]

I felt just like you and am now managing Week4. I have been amazed at how by following the program my body can cope.

The first week I had a lot of muscle aches and pains but they weren't as bad in following weeks.

Simple leg stretching after the warm down walk has really helped me.

My top tips are to only think one run ahead and to go slow.

I hope you enjoy it.

[Queenie_28 in reply to One_spot]

Thank you. And thanks for the leg stretch tip, will defo try that after my next run. 😊

[Katnap Graduate]

I'm a newbie 😸

I have repeated Week 1 deliberately and consecutively. Week 1 Run 9 tomorrow and then going to progress true to the programme.

Good luck to you Queenie_28

[Queenie_28 in reply to Katnap]

Hi not-so-newbie haha. The great thing is u haven’t quit yet! Hope u are finding it okay so far 😊

Thanks and good luck to you too Katnap

[Bear7 Graduate]

Well done for starting the programme. I felt like you when I first started. I am now about to complete week 4-running for 5 minutes at a time. I am no longer running out of breath & actually enjoy my runs now. Definitely do the leg stretches as they will help. Good luck

[Sandie1961 Graduate]

Well done for getting started. You will be amazed how you progress. I don’t know about anybody else, but I deliberately didn’t look at future runs so that I couldn’t get scared and just followed the lovely Sarah Millican’s gentle encouragement 😃. Good luck for the next one!

[Auden Graduate]

Well done - keep going! Run slowly and don’t forget to pat yourself on the back!👍

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Hi just found this app, hoping to start week 1 run 1 tomorrow.