Ok here we go

[AlanBOnlyMe]

Just starting out today, completed my first run in Redfish Vale Country Park. Feeling motivated 😃

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done for starting

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks. Willowabdsola

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great for getting started . Just go slow and slower again if needed and make sure you're drinking plenty water about 2-3 litres 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 😊😊

Is that your running partner in the photo 😊🐕

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy, yes he is although he wasn’t too impressed, he’s dead to the world by my feet now. Thanks for the advice too

[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.

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks very much

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Well done, the first one is the big one!

Looking forward to reading about your progress!

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to RunningMigster]

Great thanks for the support

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Looking good..steady...slow...enjoy...x

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks floss, didn’t want to add the old in 😂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to AlanBOnlyMe]

Lovely person...made my day!

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Good to see you here, and congrats on the first run. It’s possibly the hardest insofar as deciding to actually do it. Onwards and upwards from here, looking forward to seeing your posts 😁

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thank you, I’m so excited. Want to enter my first race before the years out if that’s possible 🤞

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to AlanBOnlyMe]

My sin is a Park Run by Christmas! Let’s do it 😁

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to Wenderwoo]

Good luck xx

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to AlanBOnlyMe]

Ha, “sin”........that should say “aim”😊

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

fantastic! keep posting here and we'll keep you moving and encourage you along the way

[Tanzy1]

Well done, love the picture, did the dog run with you ?

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to Tanzy1]

Thanks and yeah he did, don’t think he was too impressed though. Might have to leave him at home next time

[Tanzy1 in reply to AlanBOnlyMe]

Ha ha brilliant, my dog wouldn’t be impressed either

I’m only on run 2 of week 1 which I’m doing tomorrow

Good luck 🙂

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to Tanzy1]

Me too, I’m off to Devon tonight so will do mine on the see wall in dawlish, can’t wait. Good luck to you too

[Tanzy1 in reply to AlanBOnlyMe]

That sounds good, enjoy

Thanks I’m looking forward to it

[Beany123 Graduate in reply to AlanBOnlyMe]

That’s near me! A great place to run. I did most of my early runs in Goodrington. It may be a bit more difficult with these winds though! Now I’m going around Torquay harbour, Cockington and Torre. I work in Dawlish though. Take it easy and go slow!

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to Beany123]

If you see an old guy in shorts crawling along the main road back up to the Warren, give us a lift eh? 😂

[Beany123 Graduate in reply to AlanBOnlyMe]

😂😂 lots of hills in Dawlish. I’d be crawling too 😂😂

[SuzieMac in reply to Tanzy1]

I’m only one run in front of you so we’re similar!!

[SuzieMac]

I’m on run 3 today so we have both started something exciting! Let us know on here, how it went 🙂

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to SuzieMac]

Will do Suzie and good look to you too

[Franglaise Graduate]

Well done getting,started...great decision....love your running buddy

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to Franglaise]

Thanks 🙏

[Candy46]

Fab well done. Loads of good advice here.....and fab picture. 😍

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to Candy46]

Thanks Candy 👍

[Run46 Graduate]

Well done on getting out there and getting started...Great choice of venue, who couldn't enjoy running there 🏃‍♂️👍

[AlanBOnlyMe in reply to Run46]

Thank you, it is beautiful and relaxing even though it’s less than a mile from Stockport town centre and the motorway