Week 1, Day 1

[TangerineRed]

I’ve been putting this off since 1st January but this afternoon I decided to bite the bullet and get on with it.

I am the heaviest I have ever been but managed to complete the full week 1 day 1 program and ran the running sections at a steady pace.

Blowing a bit when I finished but I’ll never have to do the first one again...

Roll on week 1 day 2!

[RunnerLCA Graduate]

Great start! Just keep that slow steady pace and you’ll do great! 💪🏻🏃🏻‍♀️

[TangerineRed in reply to RunnerLCA]

I’ll try!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations TangerineRed on starting C25K, you have now ran in many people's optinion the hardest run of C25K, onwards and upwards to run 2 of week 1 🏃

[TangerineRed in reply to AlMorr]

I’ll agree with that! Every long journey...

[wobbles_when_runs Graduate]

Good for you, great start! I’m starting tomorrow 😣

[TangerineRed in reply to wobbles_when_runs]

Good luck!

[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.

[TangerineRed in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks.

[TangerineRed in reply to IannodaTruffe]

That is a great read. Thanks for the link.

[Greywhiskers Graduate]

Well done, that was the hardest bit! Now you are on the program just do what Laura tells you. The program is very clever and successful, do not worry that it will ask too much of you, it sets the time targets for the running and leaves the pace up to you. If it feels too hard don’t stop... go slower! You will soon become confident in setting a pace that lets you satisfy Laura’s demands.

[TangerineRed in reply to Greywhiskers]

Thanks. Great advice.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great start. I wasn’t at my heaviest when I started and I struggled with the first 60 seconds, so you did better than I did. Good job keeping that pace down. Enjoy your next run and have a look at the pinned posts for strengthening exercises and cross training activities for your days off.

[TangerineRed in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks and will do.

[Hidden]

Keep at it. It's a great way to start running. I hate running but am starting to enjoy it (I think!)

[TangerineRed in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. There is a runner inside me and I do enjoy it. However, weight gain has made it far more difficult that it used to be! I have also started cycling again and will keep posting on here with progress (or not as the case may be).

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Welcome... and well done... please do check out the post for Newbies...

Slow and steady does it... keep posting and enjoy!

[TangerineRed in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks. Great tips and advice in there.

[Pianism Graduate]

Congratulations on getting started. You will find loads of support, encouragement and wise counsel here. Keep us updated on how you get on.

[TangerineRed in reply to Pianism]

I’m in danger of my thumbs / fingers being more tired than my legs after replying to all of the positive posts on my first effort 😉

[Lizzie_B Graduate]

Reading your posts you sound so positive and upbeat! Congrats on your first week! Onwards and upwards!