Week 1 completed

[WenduWu]

Week 1 completed! I’ve managed the three outings, enjoyed them (much to my surprise) and it’s felt easier each time. I don’t feel ready to make it any harder so I’m going to repeat week1 but nonetheless feeling very pleased to have been successful so far!!! 😃

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you...if you competed the runs comfortably, then do move on... you are ready for it Keep it steady and keep it slow and simply enjoy

[WenduWu in reply to Oldfloss]

I can’t say I’m completing them comfortably yet, hence sticking with Week 1, but I’m definitely getting there gradually.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to WenduWu]

Well done..this is your running and you know how to take it

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done for completing week 1 the lovely thing about this programme is that we all follow it slightly differently

[MummyTum Graduate]

Well done! And welcome to the forum - it’s good to have you here 😊🏃‍♀️

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Fantastic, welcome aboard!

Don't be frightened to keep moving, it doesn't increase by much to make sure you can acheive it 👍🏼

Do check out the guide to the programme to get the maximum benefits

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[2flatfeet Graduate]

That’s great! You’ll be hooked now like the rest of us👍there’s loads of support and advice on this brilliant site which is certainly helping me as I shuffle along. Well done with week one and welcome to the addictive world of running😆👟👟

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Yay well done. That first run really is the hardest isnt it? Now, have couple of rest days and take wk2 nice and steady and you've nailed it

[ArthurJG Graduate]

It’s your choice but bear in mind Week 2 is 9 minutes running and week 1 is 8 minutes running so the step up is less than you’d think.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Great stuff, well done 😁

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Well done 👏. Everyone starts the programme with their own level of fitness. It's your run so do what you feel comfortable with.

Having said that, do try to push yourself, even if it's just slightly. It's when your body is pushed to do something new that it makes adjustments to accomodate the new demands.

Good luck

[SamNotSammy]

Well done. I repeated wk 1 and am considering repeating again for this week run. Good luck for next week which ever wk you decide to do.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and you might find the post about mental approach helpful........ how do you know you won't manage the next week until you try?

That said, there is nothing wrong with repeating, but maintaining impetus is also important.

Enjoy your journey.

[Getfitok Graduate]

Welcome & good luck with your running journey 👣👣👣