Brand new beginner......

[Princess1980]

Hi there so I have wanted to be able to run a 5k for a really long time, I have done quite a few but always walked them....I'm not overly fit and am trying to loose weight with no support from family etc so thought I would try this! I have bought some workout clothes and am starting first thing tomorrow! 🤞🏻I don't trip over my own feet and land head first in the grass! Hope everyone elsenis having a good day x

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on making such a wise decision.

C25K works.........but it may change your entire life.

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

Enjoy your journey.

[happymothing Graduate]

Good for you! I’m a brand new beginner too. I’ve decided to run to lose weight and get fitter. I haven’t run anywhere for years! I start tomorrow.

[Princess1980 in reply to happymothing]

Omg just did my first one! I am not looking pretty right now! Lol Good luck! If I can do it so can you!

[Hidden in reply to Princess1980]

Well done how did you feel after apart from knackered 😂

[Princess1980 in reply to Hidden]

I felt good actually

[Hidden]

Good luck I am following you on here now so I look forward to your next post to see how you have got on.

[Princess1980 in reply to Hidden]

Awww thank you! I am new to all this so bare with me!

[Deals1 Graduate]

Good luck and enjoy the program

[Princess1980 in reply to Deals1]

Thank you x

[ArthurJG Graduate]

Well done. Be aware the nine weeks takes you to the point where you can run non-stop for thirty minutes but most of us, when we achieved that, weren't yet doing the full 5k because that'd be 6 mins/km which is too fast for most beginners. So if your aspiration is to reach 5k, don't be discouraged because you WILL be able to do it: just be aware that it may take a little longer than nine weeks. You graduate from this programme when you have managed to run continuously for 30 minutes three times - regardless of how far you have run in that time. So don't worry about speed and don't worry YET about the distance you cover - you can work on those things after you graduate because once you can run for thirty minutes, even if it's slowly, then all sorts of things begin to be possible that were impossible before.

[Princess1980 in reply to ArthurJG]

Thank you! I know will take a while but I'm determined to lose weight and shape up so I'm in it for the long haul! X

[Librarose]

I'm planning on starting tomorrow too

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Librarose]

Good luck to you Librarose, enjoy your running journey.

[Princess1980 in reply to Librarose]

Yay x u can do it! Let me know how u get on! Just finished my first one!

[Librarose in reply to Princess1980]

I did it today, it was harder than I imagined but I'm excited to keep it up x