Will I look back and laugh?

[Muddleton]

.I thought I was relatively fit - regularly walk 5 miles plus with no problems. However I have been proved wrong - it is day one of C25K and I only managed 15 minutes - heart pounding, bringing up phlegm and stopping only to hear the rooks laughing. Will day 2 be any easier?

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

If you go slow enough, your heart should *not* be pounding. Have a look at this which may help you:

youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2kh...(Not working as expected?)

[Muddleton in reply to John_W]

Thank you - that is really helpful - if day 2 was a repeat of today I would stand no chance of completing the programme. Now looking forward to giving it another go.

[Speedy60 Graduate]

You've done the hardest run! I am a long distance walker and I swim 50 lengths twice a week, but I still found the first few weeks hard. It's a completely different demand on your body. Make sure you take your rest days to enable your body can adapt. You obviously like being outdoors; I guarantee you will get to love running. 🤞

Good luck 👍

[Muddleton in reply to Speedy60]

Thank you - your support and confidence is giving me a real boost.

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Welcome & slooowww right down!😄

Read the pinned post for new runners - it explains about running at a pace where you can have a conversation and not be gasping for breath. - For some of us that is as slow, or even slower, than our brisk walk but making the running movement. Good luck & enjoy! 😄

[Muddleton in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you - thought I was had totally failed at this challenge - looks like I was just playing it wrong.

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Muddleton]

You are certainly not failing- quite the opposite... but you may have been sprinting! 😉

One of the brilliant things about this amazing program is that failure is simply not there - you either do a “practice run”, which is building up your strength for when you try it again, or you complete a run and move on – no failure in either of those.😄

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Yes, lots of people are now going to tell you to slow down, and they’re right!

Give the How to post a read as well as there are great tips and advice which will help immensely 👍😁

[Muddleton]

Thank you - 'going like the clappers', for the run sections, I have now learnt was not a wise move.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

You will look back and laugh... in time! Running and walking are very different beasts but you will succeed!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Please do read the full guide to the programme to get max benefit with min pain!

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Muddleton in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you - your support and encouragement mean a lot.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

So many graduates started in the same place as you, well done for getting started you will soon get the hang of it, even going really slowly it’s tough at times but so very worth it

[Muddleton]

Thank you - your support is appreciated

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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

and includes advice on pacing........slow down....and stretching after every run.

Enjoy your journey.

[Muddleton]

Thank you - I will follow all this advise - and hopefully have a better experience on Wednesday.