Lets motivate each other

[CouchRunner]

I have never run on my life for more than 1 minute

Whenever I run 1 minute, I feel like I cant go more

Yesterday was my first day .. I hardly completed the 1 minute run 90 seconds walk ..

When I see next weeks challenges timings I feel it is not achievable

Can you please share your before and after app stories. So we can be motivated?

& Thank you

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Of course you can do it, take it slow - very, and celebrate at the end of each session. As the program progresses you will progress too. If you do feel you need to repeat a session do it. For 30 years my husband has been a runner, especially on holiday. Yesterday we both ran on holiday, admittedly at different speeds and distances. This will be you too .

[Buddy34 Graduate]

When I started c25k I couldn't remember the last time I ran but I used to see people out running and thought 'I wish I could do that ' . So I downloaded the app and off I went. It wasn't easy at all but I thought if it was easy the feeling of achievement wouldn't be the same at the end of each run. This forum really helped as I'm sure if I couldn't post and ask lots of questions I would never have done it. It took me 17 weeks to complete it as I had had to repeat quite a few runs but got there in the end . I felt like Rocky Balboa the day I graduated 😂😂 .

So follow the plan and every instruction drink 2-3 litres of water per day and not just on run days and as always go slow and slower again. YOU CAN DO THIS . Good luck 😊😊😊

[Irish-John Graduate]

I posted this a few months ago in response to a similar query Also - read the begginer posts of us graduates, if we had believed we could run we'd never have felt the need for a programme so pretty much everyone of us started just like you - on Day one, Week one and with little to no confidence in ourselves

Now look at us obsessing over our five k, ten k, ten mile, Half, Full Marathon -and beyond - times and speeds

Come join us - we eat icecream and then run the calories off 😊

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Best wishes, glad you are here

[tiggs1 Graduate]

I spent the week before my first run 'walking in my new trainers' or at least that was the excuse I used to put off actually getting out of the door for the first time. W1R1 almost made me cry at how hard I found it but equally the sense of fulfilment from achieving it was great. The morning after however I thought I was going to have to phone in sick as my thighs hurt so much I could hardly make it down the stairs.

People on here suggested slowing down, have my rest day or more if I need it, drinking more water EVERY day not just on the day I run and then slowing down ever more. My legs didn't ache much at all after run 2 and since then they have been fine.

Last week I ran for 20 whole minutes which I never thought would be possible, tomorrows run will be 25mins and I have just signed up for a 10k race next May.

Trust the plan, take the advice given on here and remember any running you do is more than you were doing when you were sat on the couch.

Good luck

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

Welcome 👍👏👋 Keep posting & you will get excellent help and support here. I had to repeat each run in week 1 until I learned to run slowly 🐌. No further issues since!

[MarkyD Graduate]

Just keep posting and reading here! I’m sure you’ll be motivated. There have been inspirational post on this forum every day for the last 5 years that I’ve been a member.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job getting started.

I was as unfit as possible. If I bent over to pick up socks I was out of breath and sweating, I needed to sit down for a few minutes. My W1R1 tried to kill me... 8 times... really hated it. I was proud to get to the finish but there was no way on earth I’d ever run 5k. Last week I ran 8.25 miles, 13.2km... in November I’m going to run my first half marathon. All this is down to a little effort from me, a clever little plan in C25K, and early advice to slow down, and then slow down some more.

You can do this... what is impossible today will merely be challenging when you get to it... you’re gonna amaze yourself lots and see just how awesome you really are. Believe in yourself, trust the plan, post here often. Enjoy your journey.

[Supermeisty]

I have just started C25k on Sunday and I am in the same boat as you. Well done for starting and you can do it! Just take it slow.

I had to slow myself down after the first few running intervals as I realised I was going too fast.

Well done on completing your first run and keep posting on here for motivation to help you on your journey, I will be too