Running

[pete1212]

I have started couch to 5k any good tips

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on starting C25K with run 1 of week 1 and welcome to the forum, just take all the runs slowly, drink plenty of water the day before you run, no running on consecutive days, you can repeat any runs or week's if you wish to, good luck, onwards and upwards 🏃🏾 👍

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Just started week 2 day one done it ok but I didn’t stop I kept on going should I have stopped

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Just keep to what your coach says on the app, congratulations on starting week 2, run 1, no, don't continue beyond what your coach tells you to run, you could end up with a injury.

IMPORTANT, remember NOT to run on consecutive days.

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Ok thanks running next run day Tuesday and I only do what the coach says 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to pete1212]

👍 🏃🏾

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to pete1212]

You didn’t stop and do walk breaks?!

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Yes I stopped I run for 90 seconds and walked for 90 seconds I done 5.5k I was l landed

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Should I have stopped ?

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to pete1212]

I thought week 1 was run 60 seconds, walk 90 seconds x8 times

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

I completed day one of week two but just kept going because I felt ok

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Stick to the program. Don’t do extra 👍🏽

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Ok thanks 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done for starting, go slow and drink plenty of water every day

Otherwise just enjoy

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Ok thanks will do

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to pete1212]

What week are you on

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to pete1212]

We graduated a while ago so just run sometimes for half an hour sometimes 5k

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great for getting started. Follow the plan exactly as instructed. 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 😊😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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

When you run the impact creates microtears in your muscles, which repair and strengthen on your rest days, not while running. Without rest your repair and strengthening is compromised and your injury risk raised.

Rest days are part of the plan, which will gently condition your body to the rigours of running.

We can all do more than our bodies are conditioned to do, but not without increased injury risk. Sticking to the plan will keep that risk minimal, hopefully avoiding an injury which could stop you in your tracks for days, weeks or months.

Take care, follow the plan and enjoy your journey.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Hi there pete1212 , well done for starting this wonderful programme...and finding this forum. On here you will find lots of advice and encouragement given out by the best group of people ever!! Click on the following link for a few tips healthunlocked.com/couchto5...? and you won’t go far wrong...good luck and keep us posted

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Ok thanks I will stick to the plan from now on hope it goes well lol I felt chuffed at the end of the run I done 5.5k and never run before I started the couch to 5k

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Brilliant

[pete1212 Graduate]

Thanks all for your advice 👍

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Good to see you on here, a place of great advice and support which helps more than you’ll realise. Keep it slow, and enjoy 😁

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Yes started week two today and I just wanted to keep going glad I come on here and had some good advice about doing to much and just stick to the plan 👍😃

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Wenderwoo what week are you on if you don’t mind me asking

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to pete1212]

I just finished W3 on Friday. I run Mon/Wed/Fri, and have two rest days over the weekend. So W4R1 tomorrow, eek!

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

That good hope you are enjoying.My next run Tuesday second of week two can’t wait 😊

[Portlandprincess Graduate]

I'm on week 4. Loving it. I invested in great ear buds and spotify. Other providers available. Down loaded my favourite tracks and now I forget that I'm running albeit very slowly.

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

Week four does it get harder as the weeks go by

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to pete1212]

My friends are finding it tough but I'm doing a lot of cardio between runs. Hiking rather than walking. So im enjoying it. I also now swim a length of a pool underwater

Just follow the pod cast. Run slowly...at a pace that you can still talk. Enjoy the beauty of the world and put your tracks on shuffle. My music list has about 100 tracks on it now so I never know what's going to come up.

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

I try and take my dog out between runs so I think that helps me I walk about 3k to 5k

[Orangutan99]

I’ve just started week 3. My tips so far are don’t speed up your pace build up your time. Get some music on that you love and get some running trainers if you have dodgy knees. Good luck 😉