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[Charlie317]

Hi just joined and will be starting on day 1 of the couch to 5k programme tomorrow! Never run before so wish me luck x

[Rigpig Graduate]

Congratulations on joining the program, prepare to amaze yourself. Biggest single piece of advice you will get is that it's not a race and speed is not important. The whole point of the C25K is to build stamina and get you running for 30 minutes. Keep it slow and if you are finding it difficult slow down some more.

[Charlie317 in reply to Rigpig]

Trust me I will be slow. I have just recovered from having pneumonia, so want to improve my health

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Welcome to the gang!

Yep, as Rigpig says, just take it nice and slow.

No prizes for speed here.

Let us know how you get on.

Mig

[Charlie317 in reply to RunningMigster]

Will do

[Mands50 Graduate]

Welcome and good luck on the start of your journey. You will have good and bad runs in the weeks ahead but if you follow the app you will succeed. This group is very encouraging so do check in if you need some positivity.

[Charlie317 in reply to Mands50]

Thanks

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Welcome and enjoy ! This is a great supportive forum. You will have great runs and not so great. But this is the place to be for support!

And remember “slow and steady” Let us know how you get on!

Good luck 👍👏

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Welcome aboard. You'll get lots of support here. Let us know how you get on today. 👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your decision.

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

Enjoy your journey.

[Lifebeginsat Graduate]

Good luck. Hope it went/goes well. X

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Good luck 👍 follow the awesome advice on here and you’ll be fine 👊💪

[edwardkerrison]

I just did my first run and I feel ok as well. I am not a runner 🏃‍♀️ but I really want to get fit and shed a bit of weight. I want to do a triathlon in May. I will follow your progress!!

[greenfairy43]

Hi there. I started yesterday (Monday) too.

How did it go? I hope you enjoyed it.

[Charlie317 in reply to greenfairy43]

So far so good - how did you find it x

[greenfairy43 in reply to Charlie317]

I was surprised I managed to keep running every time. Feeling it a bit today!

[Charlie317 in reply to greenfairy43]

Ha ha my knees are aching a bit today, can’t envisage me achieving 5k

[diahug Graduate]

Good luck. I’d never run, or ever wanted to! I only have two runs to go. If I can do it, you can. Trust the programme

[greenfairy43 in reply to diahug]

That sounds just like me. I had always sworn blind I wouldn't do running!

[DevonBluebird]

Good luck and happy running! 👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️