New to all this!

[Hufflepuffandproud]

Hi all,

Just wanted to say I just completed run one of my first week. It’s the first time I’ve run in years but fitness and health levels meant I decided to give it a go! Seeing lots of positive posts is certainly helping!

[backintime Graduate]

Well done for taking the first step ! It's a journey worth taking

[Hufflepuffandproud in reply to backintime]

The first is always the hardest as they say!

[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

[Hufflepuffandproud in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you!

[Meedeb Graduate]

Welcome and well done. Forum is fab and loads of good advice. Keep posting and happy running 🏃🏼‍♀️

[Hufflepuffandproud in reply to Meedeb]

Thank you! You too

[Bluepup1 Graduate]

Well done on starting your journey 👍🏻 x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Hufflepuffandproud on starting C25K with run 1 of week 1, welcome to the forum, you will enjoy the next 9 weeks, but you can take longer than that if you wish to, onwards and upwards to run 2 of week 1.

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

Be very careful however - as it can become addictive!!!!

[getfit50]

That was me last week! It’s tough the first session I nearly died 😂 I have done a further 3 sessions, feeling good physically and mentally. This website is amazing for encouragement 👍

[JaoJao]

I wish you the best on your journey. I was addicted from the very first run and I hope you love it as much as I do.

Make sure you read the faq pages and blogs, there is so much good information to help you along the way.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome and very well done getting started. You can do this... come tell us all about every run. Enjoy your journey.

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate]

Yay - we’ll done you 👏

[notquiteretired Graduate]

hello Hufflepuffandproud, welcome to joining the rest of us on our little journey, good luck with your runs 👍😊

[Munchbunch7]

Welcome - download some good running tracks and zone out for 30 mins - does wonders for your mental and physical health - plus running in the rain is the best....

[driver08uk Graduate]

You are just about to amaze yourself!! Enjoy the journey and good luck.

[Ilminster09 Graduate]

Well done Hufflepuffand proud( great name). You will love it !

[Pianism Graduate]

Congratulations on taking the hardest step - getting started. You will amaze and astound yourself over the next few weeks. Just be warned - this may well change your life.

Ps - not sure a Gryffindor should be encouraging a Hufflepuff!

[Hufflepuffandproud in reply to Pianism]

Thank you for your encouragement!

Ps. Hufflepuffs are friends with everyone!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Hufflepuffandproud]

That's very true. In the running world, everyone is friends with everyone anyway.

[Helzbels Graduate]

Well done you! Keep going 😀

[Hufflepuffandproud in reply to Helzbels]

Thank you! Completed run 2 today, didn’t feel like facing the rain though and did it in the gym- totally different experience to run 1 but still good!

[Bluepup1 Graduate]

Well done on restarting your journey 👍🏻! Yes, we all try and help and encourage each other as when we can (there’s so many here and with normal lives to lead too, it’s impossible, unfortunately, to reply etc to everyone as much as we’d love to) ☹️🤪

Best thing I can suggest is to post whenever you want to celebrate an achievement, feel you need some support, encouragement etc, and someone will be about to help x

[Bluepup1 Graduate in reply to Bluepup1]

Why did I not post all this previously?! - Doh!!

[TaraBurbidge]

Well done Im on week 2 now everyone is so supportive it really helps, keep going we are all on a journey together

[Hatman Graduate]

Hello and welcome Hufflepuffandproud.

In March I stood where you are now. My health and fitness was not good then either. I now run happily for thirty minutes, three times a week. Enjoy your journey.

[MuddledGardener Graduate]

Welcome to the best forum on the interweb! 😁 Well done for starting something that will improve your life in many different ways. Make sure to post after each run, so we know how you’re doing and can cheer you on!