Tips

[Sparkyee]

So going out on my week1 run1 tommorow.. Any tips

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome.

Here’s all the tips you will really ever need healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

My advice would be not to worry, get a good sleep, relax before you get out there, and run nice and slowly.

You can do this... enjoy your journey... and please come back and tell us how it’s going often... we are your cheerleaders, and will be here for you when it doesn’t go so well too.

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Welcome 👋

Take it slowly, really slowly. Enjoy the sunshine 🌞

[Cutejog]

Just welcome to the trip!!! Enjoy!

[CSH57 Graduate]

Oh well done for joining C25K

Go slow

There’s a bell sounds at halfway-I usually punch the air at this point!

And congratulate yourself lots when you finish that first run.

[Kharina Graduate]

Good luck Sparkyee! Just started last week too, did my first Week 2 run today. My tip would be to go running in places you really like- I've been going on paths that I like to walk on (locally obviously given the current situation!) with nice surroundings. Find it really helps to try and look around at that as I run rather than concentrating on the time or how tired I am! As the official tips say as well run slowly (more slowly than you think!)- it's easy to start off too fast and tire yourself out.

[Sparkyee]

Thank you everyone.. There is a nice wooden bit near by with a path may ho there especially on a day like to day x

[dcluckwell Graduate]

Go slow! Snail slow!

It’s endurance over speed!

🐌 🏃‍♂️

Snail 🏃‍♀️

[Chezjmc Graduate]

Slowly does it, wear whatever you feel comfortable in , I found a layer I could take off and tie round my waist if I got too hot helped . First steps to a new fitter you , do it !

[Nilsam Graduate]

Stick on a grin 😎🏃‍♀️ and take it slow. Have fun with the programme. Take care and post how you get on. We'll be looking out for it. 👍

[Hidden]

Main tip is to go easy. The run part needs only be a running action marginally faster than walking. Allow your muscles to get used to the new movements.

Second tip is to move on to the next week when ready. Many people repeat a week and wait until more comfortable.

Third tip is to commit to the process. I do Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Always do something and don't give up.

Good luck

[Sparkyee in reply to Hidden]

Thank you that really helps. I like to think I can stay in a week till I can carry it out without dying haha xx

[Bracken2018 Graduate]

All I can say is ; enjoy the 60 seconds of jogging . Your have a few of these . Just enjoy it the same as when you were a kid .

I’m sure you ran and skipped for longer than 60 seconds . Take every jog slow . It’s not a race - do this at your own pace - you will know when the time is right to increase your speed OR not . All the best 🐾