Was it just me?

[Anji1961]

Just done my first run but only managed 17 minutes 😔. Anyone else not manage the full session in the beginning?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Welcome and rest easy.... many folk find it hard.. Please check this post for Newbies out and rest assured... you get stronger with each and every run

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Just repeat the run... and keep it slow and steady

[Knitruntalk Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Well done for getting out there and trying. I found it difficult in the beginning to go slow enough to get my breathing right. It was only by about week four that the breathing sorted itself out and that was after I slowed down to the extent that I could probably have walked faster. So my advice would be to try run 2, and go really really slowly, but enjoy it.

[Gran4z Graduate]

Well done for starting...take it easy. Take the run slowly and steadily...be kind to yourself. So you only did 17 minutes, that 17 minutes more than you did yesterday, so well done. Give yourself a high five. So day off tomorrow, then run 2 - enjoy it, you can do it. Please let us know here how you go. Happy running

[Anji1961 in reply to Gran4z]

I was going to repeat day one until I crack it 😐

[Gran4z Graduate in reply to Anji1961]

I would just go for run 2 - if I recall it's exactly the same...see how you go. Early days, enjoy and be very kind to yourself, please. If at end of week 1 you're not happy you could always do it again...but when run's don't go to plan just put it down to experience, and move on! There will be good days, fantastic runs when you feel you can run forever, and there will be ones when they're not - but these are few. Remember, you can do it! Enjoy .

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Anji1961]

Please do repeat Run 1..no point in moving on until you are comfortable with it

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Knitruntalk

2 minutes ago

Well done for getting out there and trying. I found it difficult in the beginning to go slow enough to get my breathing right. It was only by about week four that the breathing sorted itself out and that was after I slowed down to the extent that I could probably have walked faster. So my advice would be to try run 2, and go really really slowly, but enjoy it.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Dont worry you've just started a new exercise, repeat the run again until you can complete it fully before moving on, you can do this 😊😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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

Most people start off too fast, so take the pacing advice in the guide, slow down and try again.

You will do it.

Enjoy your journey.