Week 1 Run 1 done!

[ChrisKlaass]

Just back from my first run in...30 years! Legs a bit achy 😊

[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.

Don't forget to stretch after EVERY run.

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/h...

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks for your encouragement and advise, off to do some gentle stretching now!

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Great effort well done for starting. Aim for time not distance or speed. Stretch out these achy legs at the end of each run. Keep happy

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks for the advise, much appreciated 😃

[LeeU Graduate]

Hi Chris, great choice starting the program, you'll find most people on here were/are in the same boat as you, as already mentioned, slow and steady, the aim is to complete each 'run' at a pace where you can hold a conversation, if you can't then you're going to fast.

Relax, enjoy the runs and trust the program, it works better than you could ever imagine.

Post up regularly, use the forum like a run diary if you wish, we're all around and will offer advice and encouragement when and if needed.

NEVER miss a rest day and NEVER EVER use the fail word, one great thing about running is you can never fail a run providing you try it, it may not end where you wanted or expected it to but a run is a run.

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to LeeU]

Thanks for the hints, tips and good advice. Nice people are so supportive here 👍🏻

[LeeU Graduate in reply to ChrisKlaass]

I'm a little biased but I must say, it is one of, if not the, best and most supportive forums on the internet and believe me, I've been on quite a few.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Welcome and well done for completing the first run. Enjoy your rest and repair day 😁

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thank you, nice to get the first run done! 🙏

[Alast]

Yes Chris, well done for getting out there and doing your first run, I think that is the biggest hurdle. Good choice to join this forum too, the community is the friendliest, most helpful and encouraging bunch of people you could ever hope for.

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to Alast]

Thanks for the encouragement, Getting out there was the biggest step and fully intend to keep it up...

[Justexistin]

Excellent. I’m in the same boat. Only 26 runs to go...............

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to Justexistin]

I’m just focussing on one run at a time then eventually 26 miles to go! 🏃🏻‍♂️

[Justexistin in reply to ChrisKlaass]

I know, 9 weeks doesn’t seem like a long time, but the journey looks massive. Sure we will get there. 👍🏻

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to Justexistin]

In 9 weeks time it’ll be a nice Xmas present to self 🎅🏻

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done and welcome, that’s the hardest one done

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you and I hope so, my legs are still sore 🙄

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to ChrisKlaass]

Hot bath and couple of ibuprofen helped me in the early days, stretching after a run helps too and drink water today tomorrow every day, our first run nearly killed us Willow was bent double gasping for breath and my breathing sounded awful and loud, we slowed down and can now comfortably run for half an hour but still get in a hot bath after lol

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks for the good advice 👍🏻

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Awesome. My couch to 5k program started with 10 years at the couch stage, so I understand what a hurdle wk1 r1 is.

Keep it up and keep posting!

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Many thanks for your encouraging words 🙏

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

👍🥳Well done!!

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks!

[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

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Many thanks for the welcome and the guide which is very useful, realise I did a few things wrong on my first run so will help going forward 👍🏻

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Well done you. I didn't find this forum until I was five weeks in. I'd been doing everything the guide said not to and count myself lucky I didn't do myself any damage. My best advice is go slowly, listen to your body and take as many rest days as you need.

[ChrisKlaass Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Thanks, I’m grateful I found this forum early or would have definitely done some damage! 🤦🏻‍♂️