First time

[Wrecsam123]

Did my first one today - nearly killed me but I did it. Made me realise how unfit I am! 😱

[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.

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I know exactly how you are feeling .. I only started this on Friday and had my second run today in this heat! I am really unfit too so I am taking this slowly

Good luck!

[Am_i_really_running Graduate]

That was me on my first run I was wrecked, I had not done any exercise for I don't know how long. It does get easier depending upon your frame of mind. Think positive and listen to some music and it soon passes. Well done on your first run.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome and very well done from a fellow survivor of W1R1!

Slow down a little and it gets easier... there’s no such thing as running too slowly on this plan.

Enjoy your journey.

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Welcome, and well done ⭐️ Most people take the first one a bit too hard and fast: it’s ok to slow down a little. In theory you should be able to hold a conversation while you run. Enjoy your journey x

[Tony1978 Graduate]

W5 here, so been there not long ago. Try not to count the time, that’s your coach job, and whenever the coach says you’re doing great, smile; deep inside you know he/she’s right. Maybe too deep inside during W1 & W2. I don’t have the right to tell you to slow down as I merely killed myself for going so fast in my W1, but cross my heart and hope to die, THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. Slow down a bit, give yourself a little time to enjoy the new heaven. Keep up & Good luck.