It's good to be back!

[Tryinghard2016]

I got into running on 2016 and the his community was instrumental in getting me to running a straight albeit slow 10 k. Change of city and jobs, a pregnancy and a beautiful 4 month old daughter later I'm back seeking support as i re start my running journey! Week 1 run 1 done

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Nice that you are back, let me first of all congratulate you a little late on the birth of your now 4 month old daughter. 😊

Well done on restarting C25K with run 1 of week 1, being the second time round you shouldn't find the runs too hard, nevertheless keep to the program and don't run on consecutive days, you knew that anyway. 😊 🏃🏾

[Tryinghard2016 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you. Definitely not running consecutive days ...thrice a week is going to be hard enough as it is!

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Welcome aboard and congratulations. 👍

Make sure you're done your postpartum pelvic floor exercises (speaking from experience).

[Tryinghard2016 Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Oooh that's great advice! Thank you

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You know you've come to the right place. Congratulations on your new baby.

As you know just go slow and slower again if needed and remember to drink lots of water per day and not just on run days about 2-3 litres it really helps.

Good luck 😊😊

[Tryinghard2016 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you! Less speed, more water is my mantra!

[Womangolfer Graduate]

Welcome back. Congratulations on new job, move and your daughter. That’s a lot going on.

[Tryinghard2016 Graduate in reply to Womangolfer]

Thank you

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome back to the forum and well done

on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading even if you have been here before healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

[Tryinghard2016 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Oh this was an awesome read thank you! Brought back to mind all the info on dynamic and static stretches I'd read up last time and completely forgotten this time!

[Leosmit Graduate]

Congrats on the birth of your daughter. Only four months and you’ve started Couch?! Very impressive. It’s getting the time away is the hard thing. Well done, wk1d1 is a big deal, physically and mentally.

[Tryinghard2016 Graduate in reply to Leosmit]

Oh yes timing it just right is what I'm trying to do ...when she begins a nap! Hoping it works out. Thank you for the encouragement

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to Tryinghard2016]

I’m even more impressed! Nap time is so precious for a bit of head space for mum!

[10Ked Graduate]

Welcome back, second time for me too, I'm on W3R3 next. Doesn't seem so hard this time, or perhaps I'm just so happy to be back "out there".

Well done for getting started, let us know how it goes.

As Dory might say, "Just keep running, just keep running!"

[Tryinghard2016 Graduate in reply to 10Ked]

Thank you! The last time i was a bit naughty and started out at week 3! Not this time though....I'm going by the book.

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Welcome back! 😄 I take my hat off to you running mums - enjoy your journey! 😄

[Tryinghard2016 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you

[Mum22boys Graduate]

Welcome back! I started in August when my youngest was just under 4 months. 95% of the runs done at night but just loving being out there and getting some mental downtime! Enjoy 😃

[Tryinghard2016 Graduate in reply to Mum22boys]

Wow! I'm inspired. Mum of more than one and running.....this is my first!