After 3 years I'm back on the Couch to 5k bandwagon!!!

[ChrisAllen1]

Hello there, I haven't written on this forum for quite a long time (I did Couch to 5k 3 and a bit year's ago) and I'm sure the vast majority of you are new and weren't on the Forum back then.

I'm a 50 year old asthma sufferer and prior to doing it the first time I hadn't done any exercise really in 30 years.

Anyhow, back then I got through it in the 9 weeks, pushed on and broke 10k a couple of months later and got to the point where I did last years Great North Run in 2 hours 10 minutes, faster than I ever thought I could do by far.

However since that point I have really let things slide, have barely run and am probably as unfit as I was before I started first time.

2 days after my 50th birthday and looking at the expanding waistline, it's time to start running again.

So out I went this afternoon and did Week 1 Run 1 again, and it certainly showed how far my levels have fallen as even this was quite hard.

However, having done the programme before I know exactly what a miracle it is. I will keep you all updated on my progress and I'm very happy if you want to message me to share my experiences and maybe give you a bit of advice if you are having any doubts about your ability to get through it.

Run happy, run safe.

[Fionamags Graduate]

Welcome back! You'll be doing 10k again in no time.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome back to the forum and well done on restarting.

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

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Good to see you are still involved. Hope you are well 👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to ChrisAllen1]

I am very well and enjoying getting back to running after a break of nearly a year with a knee injury...........I found this really good little training plan called C25k.............

[skysue16 Graduate]

Well done for getting back here! Best of luck - enjoy 👍😊

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Hi Chris...👋

Nice to see you again.

🌷xxx

[Sandie1961 Graduate]

Hi Chris! Great to see you back 😃

[Cath075 Graduate]

Wow! Keep it up

[Raffy5k]

Hi Chris we’re similar 48yr old asthmatic who tried CouchTo5 3 yrs ago but unlike you, I never finished. Your txt makes me think it must be worth it. I’m wk2 run1 and hoping we both make it to the end

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate in reply to Raffy5k]

Absolutely worth it, you look at the later weeks and think I will never do that, but then you can. If I can be any help please get in touch 👍

[Joana_J]

Hi Chris,

I also did the Couch to 5k a couple of years ago and I also restarted a couple of weeks ago

Hope you have fun!

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate in reply to Joana_J]

Good luck with it, I'm sure you'll ace it.

[TedG Graduate]

Hi Chris, this is the first time I’ve been on here in quite a while too. I wondered why you’d dropped off the radar, good to see you back mate! 😊

I’m also struggling with fitness after 6mths on the IC with Achilles problem but we’ll both get there I’m sure 🤗

Take care.

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

Welcome back Chris!

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Good to see you back ChrisAllen, there are still lots of us around on the various forums

[RunningBoy68 Graduate]

well done you. respect for your GNRun. hope you are in it again in 2021...

[TailChaser Graduate]

Great to see you back Chris, all the best this time around, I’m sure you’ll be back stronger than before 💪👏💪

[Deals1 Graduate]

Hi. Welcome back 👍😀

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Hey bonnie lad ! Great to see you back👏👏👍. I wondered where you had got too. Anyway you’ll soon be smashing 10ks , half marathons again and marathons. 😀😀

I’m still running and running three runs a week. I’m running a10k in October Hereford running festival . It should have been in May but was postponed for obvious reasons. Anyway gives me more time to practice. I did run 10k on my treadmill last Monday 87mins. For me I thought that was ok especially since I hadn’t ran 10k for ages. However I’m hoping to maybe reduce that time🤣🤣

Anyway I digress. Good to see you back. How is Dinnington village ? Haven’t been back for years.😀😀