Trying once again

[Redellie65]

🤦‍♀️ I have got to be honest here .... started again last week .... this has got to be the third time I’ve tried couch25k.... got time on my hands this time so less excuse not to get out there! Completed 2 days and actually didn’t think I was gonna die! So good to be part of this community again 😎

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

What has made you stop before?

"Completed 2 days and actually didn’t think I was gonna die" - that doesnt sound good. What are your physical symptoms at the point you feel you have to give up/stop?

[Redellie65 in reply to John_W]

I consider myself fairy fit ... I strength training normally 4 times every week .... cycle most days during lockdown ... but running has never been easy for me .... got new trainers to help ease knee pain and they seem lots better .... I’d like to find grass to run on but I live in countryside so most grassy areas are very undeveloped and I think I’d end up breaking an ankle or something

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to Redellie65]

OK, but has made you give up previously?

Were you out of breath?

[Redellie65 in reply to John_W]

Out of breath and it feels like I shuffle and land too heavy if u know what I mean ..... I think I need to get the consistency before the fine tuning?

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to Redellie65]

nope you just need to learn how to 'run'. Have a look at these two videos:

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

and this

(search Youtube: 'Quick steps: running shuffle' if it doesnt play):

youtube.com/watch?v=kQ5wQ5N...(Not working as expected?)

The main point is to go SLOW - really really SLOW.

Good luck!

[Redellie65 in reply to John_W]

Thank u

[Redellie65 in reply to Redellie65]

That looks like a lot of good sense .... I will certainly give it a try thank u

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting restarted.

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

Enjoy your journey.