Been trying to motivate myself for weeks to start the couch to 5k , I was so anxious then started reading posts on here which motivated me and I’m pleased to say I have just completed my first run! Nearly killed me but I did it and quite looking forward to Saturday now , thank you to everyone who posts , I don’t think I would of started without reading them x
Fat 50 and unfit! : Been trying to motivate... - Couch to 5K
Fat 50 and unfit!
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Well done 💕 the hardest part for me was always finding the motivation. Now you’ve done the first one you’ll absolutely ace the next 😊 good luck!
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Well blinking done and welcome to the club! Slow and steady. No rush in running. It’s not a race. 💐
Fantastic! Welcome to C25K 😊. I'm also 50 later this year and have set myself a '5K by 50' goal. There's a wealth of help, encouragement and advice on here for novice runners. Take your time, find a steady slow pace, make sure you do the stretches after each run and drink plenty water. Happy running!
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Welcome. It’s important to choose the right time to start... that’s my excuse, I looked at a running app for a year before I started... and that run nearly killed me too 🤣
Great job... enjoy getting back out there on Saturday.
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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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Well done on starting this, you won’t regret it. Just stick to the plan and you will be fine. 😁
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Well done on getting started, it does get easier!
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Well done - I'm finishing Week 8 tomorrow, and I can honestly say that Week 1, Run 1 has been the hardest part for me. Trust the programme - much to my amazement, it really works! - and just keep it slow and steady. Keep checking in here and let us know how it goes.
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Well done. You have done the hardest part! The people on here will support you massively on the hard days and will celebrate with you every step of the way. I found W1R1 hard too but just started week 7 and it’s going well. Trust the programme- people can’t tell you that enough.