Week 1!!

[Run1234Run]

23 years old and pretty unfit! This is the year that I have set myself to get fitter!! Just completed Week 1 on Couch to 5k and feel pretty proud!

[AllyChristina Graduate]

Well done! Getting off the couch and doing that first run is the hardest bit. When is the next one scheduled for?

[Run1234Run in reply to AllyChristina]

Thanks so much I feel good for it actually! Scheduled for Saturday!!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You've come to the right place you'll get loads of support on here good luck for your next run

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

You'll be amazed at how you progress. My tips, don't be worried about running slowly, doing it counts and you can deal with pace later. Don't delay a run unless you absolutely *have* to. I delayed one to sort my run days out ahead of me, and then those plans changed anyway, and then I got food poisoning before my rescheduled run - and I couldn't run for 4 days. Luckily it was early days and I was OK, but it is one of those - do it and you will feel so good about it, and only delay when you have to.

Stick at it and you'll be stunned.

[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.

[resolution Graduate]

Yay for getting out there and making that decision! Good on you for starting now - if you don't, there's a good chance you'll end up like I was, 28 years old, 18 stone, dreading all exercise... and let me tell you, I wish I started this programme when I was 23 - how much easier it would have been! May you have the motivation (or if not that, the determination) to make it through to the end and beyond!

[Jobrobie]

I've yet to start so thanks for posting this, motivated me. Now just need to find some joggers that fit!

[Run1234Run in reply to Jobrobie]

You will honestly be fine! It's mind over matter and you can push through! TKmaxx is amazing for different sizes and styles!

[Jobrobie in reply to Run1234Run]

Thanks. I'm not young like you though! Just turned 48. Sick of feeling unattractive and uncomfortable. Signed up to do 10k run at Easter ages ago but done nothing about it. Better make a start! 🤣

[Run1234Run in reply to Jobrobie]

You can still do it though! No time like the present Easter is a while off plenty of time to prepare! Good luck!

[Jobrobie in reply to Run1234Run]

Thank you! Done it a couple of years ago and said never again 🤣 If I can get to 5k by then will be chuffed to bits, can walk sone of it x