Newbie starting Couch to 5K today

[Zimbo38]

i’ve been entirely inspired by my daughter who successfully completed the Couch to 5K so I am starting my very first run this morning.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Check this out... useful and tested advice here...

Maybe after your first run... Welcome to you, you know this works...so slow and steady and let us know how it goes please

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Welcome! Good luck and have fun!🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🤗🤗

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your wise decision to start this life changing training plan.

Do check out the link left by Oldfloss for all the info you need to get started.

Enjoy your journey.

[MatildasPb Graduate]

Welcome to the most supportive forum full of lovely people who will help you along your journey.

Hopefully you’re back safe and sound now. So how’d it go?

[Zimbo38 in reply to MatildasPb]

Hi there - it went way better than I expected! I did the second run today and actually kinda enjoyed it. Its strange how one builds up a negative picture in the mind about it all which holds one back - so glad to have made a start: I am sure it will get tougher as I go along...

[MatildasPb Graduate in reply to Zimbo38]

Anticipation is often worse than the event I find - most of the time anyway...!

Glad you enjoyed it. I wouldn’t say it gets tougher. To my mind it’s about the same level but you’ve run further so there is a great feeling of achievement. I’ve said before somewhere that running kit should be fitted with a rear view mirror so we can see how far we’ve come.

Good luck

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Welcome Zimbo ! Great decision. We’re all on your side here ! Don’t worry if 1:1 feels dreadful: it gives you your baseline and helps you set a realistic pace to build from. Enjoy !

[Zimbo38 in reply to ButtercupKid]

Geez, thanks!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Zimbo38]

You’re welcome ! Happy running 😄