Inspiration needed

Hi, newbie on here! I am a year round cycling commuter, with occasional longer rides at weekends! Looking to try running for the first time in a very long time! Anyone looking to do the same in the Newcastle upon Tyne area? Motivation needed!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your decision.

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

This little training plan changes lives.........be prepared.

Enjoy your journey

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You will get lots of encouragement on here honestly i couldn't have done it without them all . By posting and reading other people's posts it really does help. It's about keeping your runs slow which in turn helps with your breathing. Also 2-3 litres of water per day and not just on run days.

C25k is an amazing plan and really does work you'll get lots of encouragement and support on here good luck 😊😊

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks for the advice! I cycle 45-65 miles per week to work & back! I tried going for a run about 18 months ago when I had both bikes in for maintenance! I ran 3 mile and couldn’t even walk up stairs after! It put me off, I think! But want to give it a go. The training plan on the app looks good.

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

That's the great thing about c25k it's a gradual build up of fitness and stamina. That's some mileage on your bike. My dad who is 63 has cycled for many years and still does to and from work. 😊

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I made the same error years ago! I'm mostly an ex-cyclist these days as a movie of house has made the commute more challenging, pushing a 15-20 minutes each way to 1 hour each way!

You've got the engine for running, just slow down a bit, follow the programme, and you will become a runner too!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I have been a cyclist since I was 7, only a runner for now about 18 months, I do think cycling helps in your running, but only to a certain extent, you paid by going that 3 mile run, that's nearly 5K without any training to run, that's what C25K is all about, gradually getting you to that distance, no person can just go out and run 3 miles like you did unless they have had taken part in a training plan like what this course is.

[K8nno Graduate]

Try to stick to the program and don’t overdo it. You’ve probably already got excellent cardiovascular health, but running uses totally different muscles to cycling and you really don’t want to injure yourself.

[Hidden in reply to K8nno]

Hills never get any easier on the bike! But i recover quickly! I work away a bit, so going to have to run whilst I’m away after work! Once I get into it I know I’ll love it! Like cycling, the worst part is getting the gear on, especially when it’s cold & wet! But 5 mins in and I love it! Best part of the day, my ride to work & back!

[K8nno Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I work away most of the time and have found that being able to run in new/different places keeps it interesting. One of my C25K runs was done on a mountain bike course in thick snow and yesterday’s run was along a canal. What else is there to do on your own in a hotel?

[tiggs1 Graduate]

I hope you enjoy the plan as much as I do... I am no longer up North but will be doing a parkrun there when I visit family on the 2nd November good luck!