OUCHY!!! W1 R1

[ScaryPussyCat]

After spending the best part of an hour resurrecting my new trainers from the darkest depths of the bottom of my wardrobe and also finding some suitable attire to wear.... I have been out for my first run/walk.

First attempt of jogging resulted in me pulling up as the pain in the joints in my 2 toes on my right foot... continued to walk. It then came for the second run in the sequence and went past some fishermen around a pond who must of thought a steam train was coming by. Walked the rest of the time but jogged for some of the final run. It has hi lighted on how unfit and potato like I have be come and it is scary.

It then got me in thinking whether this is a ploy of my husband - Tenerife2018 to kill me off to get the life insurance!!!

Not going to give up, but will continue to do the week one program until I can jog for 60 seconds.

As I will be walking with a tiny bit of jogging until I can get my time jogging up, I am going out daily.

Feeling hot and bothered 😁😁😁 and I did not need one of these 🚑

[sparkyjohn Graduate]

Well done for getting out there. Often the hardest part of c25k. 👍👍👍

Take it slow, think Stephenson's Rocket not Flying Scotsman as the train to emulate. 🚂✔🚅✖

With your attitude you'll be fine, just take it steady and avoid any mushrooms he brings home not from a supermarket. 🤡

[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.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

The body improves very quickly! You’ll see 👌🏽

[ScaryPussyCat in reply to Tasha99]

I am in desperate need of knee ops and too heavy to have them done. In fact my knees did not hurt it was the rest of me.

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to ScaryPussyCat]

They might in a week or so. It’s common around week 3-4 but normal.

[MadzScientist]

It gets easier. Remember not to try to run too fast. It doesn't really have to be a lot faster than the brisk walk, just a light jog, take it really slowly and in time you will feel comfortable going faster.

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well done for getting started. Just take it slowly like a snail. Perhaps it would be better to walk on your alternate days so that your muscles get the rest and repair they need from the running even if it’s not the full run. Trust the programme And you’ll do great.

[MVBrown Graduate]

Yes the start of the C25K has a way of testing your fitnesss. But rest assured, you would see and feel the improvements, then week 1 would be a very distant memory (I only recently completed the 9weeks and recall it well).

You can do it - sending positive thoughts your way. All the best for the upcoming week.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Well done getting out there... the first week is tough, you will get there.

[ScaryPussyCat]

Feeling good, but my toes and knees hurt more than normal.

Thanks all for your kind messages of support, I am all done in and turned in for the night xxx

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Just read this after replying to your reply..! Maybe walk one day run the next? Really best not to run every day. Good luck!! 😁😁

[ScaryPussyCat in reply to Ang33333]

I can not run at the mo, I do very little exercise as have a desk job. Need to increase my fitness levels first to be able to jog. I am aware that once doing this properly it is one day on and one day off. Thanks for the concern though 😋