Beginner !

[Daisy170107]

I’m starting today! Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated x

[gnjones1975 Graduate]

Me too. Let's do this! I'm getting my shoes on and will be forcing myself all the way. I need to do this for my mental and physical health. I wish you all the best. Go girl! X

[Blackshoe76 Graduate in reply to gnjones1975]

Insted of forcing yourself, please invite yourself! 😁 Get some nice music going in the background, it helps, but nothing too romantic! 😆

[Blackshoe76 Graduate]

Hi, don’t think about it too much, just put the shoes on, switch the app on and walk out the door, the magic will happen. BE SLOW! 😁 and yoh will be fine! Let us know when done!!

[gnjones1975 Graduate in reply to Blackshoe76]

All done. Did the dynamic exercises first, got all the creaking and cracking out the way. Invited myself to have a good experience on my first run...got to 6th time and it told me I had 2 more to go...verbally swore out loud...got through it and did stretches after to cool down. My breathing needs work but all in all a success. Ready for session 2 on Monday. Roar! 😁🤣

[Blackshoe76 Graduate in reply to gnjones1975]

I like the’ invited myself’ bit! 😉 sounds gooood. OK, so you and me are running together on Monday! Good stuff! I will wait for you! 😎

[gnjones1975 Graduate in reply to Blackshoe76]

Great. Pre lunchtime run ok? 👍

[Blackshoe76 Graduate in reply to gnjones1975]

Perfect! 😁

[gnjones1975 Graduate in reply to Blackshoe76]

Did you get your run in today? I'm finding it gets easier each time.

[Blackshoe76 Graduate in reply to gnjones1975]

Hi, well I did! But after you tired me on Monday, it wasn’t easier at all! 😉 This is why today I am running without you! You are too quick for me! 😁 W3R1, in a snail speed! Wish me luck!

[gnjones1975 Graduate in reply to Blackshoe76]

I'm light jogging. I'd just come to a stop if I tried to actually run.

[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.

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The key Daisy, it's soooo simple..

Enjoy your runs

Rest on rest days

Don't worry if you have a bad run

Worry not about your pace

And if life gets in the way of a run just run another day 👍

[Fionamags Graduate]

Hi Daisy and congrats for making a great decision. I'm in the final week of the programme but for me it just the beginning of another phase in my running! I can't believe how far I've come and you will be the same if you stick to the programme!

Read previous posts, read ALL the information on the pinned posts and those highlighted by admin. Follow the advice as it is really important. And keep on posting your runs here - it is incredibly motivating to have folk cheering you on, celebrating your successes and helping you over any bumps in the road.

Finally, best piece of advice i was given - go SLOW!

Good luck!

[Wazza1]

I've just started too, couldn't get outside as I'm too embarrassed just yet but I completed the 1st one easier than I thought!! Good luck!

[Northlondongirl Graduate]

Hi Daisy170107 and gnjones1975 not much I can add that has not already been said above! All really good advice!

Try not to make this a chore, try to make it something you are doing for you 😉

Keep checking back in on thus forum for advice and encouragement! Good luck!

[Shieldszm]

Put some banging tunes on to keep you going!

[Alec3720 Graduate]

Motivational music to drag you through to the end. Enjoy the warm up and cool down walks. Rest days mean rest days. The plan is so good that what seems impossible now will seem like it has always happened at the end of the 9th week. Stay safe

[Blueboy100]

You will feel great! I started last week and love it