I completed week 1!

[55Milly]

A week ago as I struggled to get up the stairs at the tube station to exit to the street - I was fed up, depressed feeling very negative and unfit. I really enjoy my food and going out for drinks with friends but of course, I overindulged at Xmas but just ended up feeling even worse about myself!

I came across the Couch to 5k programme and thought I'd give it a go as it looked like it was manageable for someone like me and ....... I have just completed my first week! I'm feeling very pleased with myself and have noticed it has lifted my mood quite a bit so far and am now committed to seeing it through to the end! I have to say it's brilliant to have Michael Johnson coaching me on my journey - it really helps me!

I want to aim for the local Park Run after I graduate as that looks like a great thing to do with others (it's a bit lonely doing it by myself right now). Anyway just wanted to share my little achievement here

[Hidden]

Well done! It is wonderful that you are seeing benefits already. I find running really lifts my mood too and I get a buzz from running that stays with me for the rest of the day. The sense of achievement when you complete a run is priceless. Enjoy your c25k journey. 😊

[55Milly Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your kind words! I too am getting the 'high' all day....and it's great!

[zokki Graduate]

Well done.

How amazing!!! 👏🏻🏆

[55Milly Graduate in reply to zokki]

Thank you - people are very encouraging here it's great!

[JeffingSG Graduate]

Hi there

I've just graduated this week and done my first 5k without walking this morning so can vouch for the programme working. I also had Michael Johnsons dulcet tones encouraging me through the process.

I struggled to run for 1 minute in that first week and doubted myself every week that I could do the next week but you can trust the programme really works. It took me 16 weeks instead of 9 due to life getting in the way and I repeated some weeks until I felt confident to attempt the next week.

Good luck with it 🏃‍♀️

[55Milly Graduate in reply to JeffingSG]

Hello there,

Thanks for your comments. Yes Michael's encouragement is really helping me to get there. I do feel like I can do this - even just after the first week!

I suspect my journey will be like yours...life does have a habit of getting in the way of things with me ... but equally I am determined to do this -so it really helps to hear about others experience with the programme - and to get encouragement is brilliant too!

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.

[55Milly Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for the link - gonna take a look now.

[DW65 Graduate]

Well done 55Milly, getting started is the hardest part. Take it one run at a time and believe in yourself - You can do it !

[55Milly Graduate in reply to DW65]

Thanks - it's lovely how encouraging people are!

[dotanddavy]

Well done , like you I just completed the first week today and feeling great, on the first run I couldn’t make the 60 seconds , it’s great to see yourself improve, today I managed each short run without too much difficulty, let’s keep going , too on next week.

[55Milly Graduate in reply to dotanddavy]

And well done to you too! Yes it's amazing how just from this first week how much positive impact I feel it has had already. I'm also loving all the positive thoughts from others - I'd been feeling so negative recently - but this has changed. I'm sure there will be bumps along the way but right now I am feeling better than I have done for months!

[ROO969]

Well done. I’ve just come home from

W1R3 - found it tough but think I ran better and quicker so maybe that’s why?? Here’s to week 2......

[55Milly Graduate in reply to ROO969]

Thanks - and well done to you too! I am actually looking forward to week 2!

[dotanddavy]

Me to, good luck 😉

[Dowat Graduate]

Congratulations! Great to do week one. The hardest bit is now done. Enjoy this wonderful running journey and this friendly supportive community.

[55Milly Graduate in reply to Dowat]

Congratulations to you too!! Yep - the hardest bit - getting started - has been achieved. It's a total bonus that there is such a lovely bunch of people in this community. Really lifted me up