W1 R1 - what am I wearing?!?

[Inkyrun]

I've been meaning to start this for about two years, and this morning I woke up and I finally did it! I left the house wearing an old t shirt, baggy joggers and a pair of trainers I bought six years ago but never wore. Granted, it took me three attempts to leave the house, but I did it - and I ran (kinda). It wasn't fast and it probably wasn't running (more of a very slow tortoise jog) but my word do i feel better for just getting up off my butt and doing it.

Is it weird that I can hardly wait for the next run? Probably should buy some better fitting jogging bottoms!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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

Slow is just fine............we won't have to tell you to slow down.

Enjoy your journey.

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Yep, I started out the same.

I soon bought some proper (cheap) kit though in an Aldi sale 😆. Though that was more down to my joggers being too tight. Well they fit the last time I wore them 😁.

Well done for getting out there and welcome to the gang. Keep posting!

Mig

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Not weird at all, we spent the first few rest days just talking about the next run, and do take a rest day your muscles need it to heal

[Jerichomile Graduate]

Hey, you’re dressed and you’re out there running, that counts as a triumph 👏! I found wearing comfy old stuff to run actually helped me a lot at first by reassuring me that I wasn’t aiming too high. Stopped me getting performance anxiety 😁

[Leosmit Graduate]

That’s fantastic - well done for starting! You should buy yourself some near gear as a reward when you get to a certain week.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Well done for getting out there, baggy joggers or not 👍😁