Help!

[Pselou]

I am short, fat (18 stone) and 50 but I've just completed week 1. I am a true couch potatoes! Run (shuffle) 1 was not too, run 2 better but run 3 was hell. Advice please, do I go onto week 2 or repeat week 1?? I have done 4 shuffles now and I do not want to reset the app but I want to be realistic. Thank you x

[Banuna12]

Hi Pselou! Congratulations on finishing week 1! It feels like a real achievement, right?! I am just about to start week 4 (I can’t believe I’ve made it this far) and I’m finding that my music playlist is a huge help in keeping moving forward. Also pace yourself, it’s ok to go slow in your running pace. Are you outdoors or on a treadmill?

[Pselou in reply to Banuna12]

Thank you for your support. I'm outside in my village field. The field has a good path so I just go up and down it 😁 My calves were tight today so I think I will try some electrolytes in my water next.

Yes, I have put together some music but some are not upbeat enough.

Any other advice? X

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Hey Pselou, congrats completing wk 1! 👏🙆‍♀️ I'm same age as you and just started week 5 this morning (can't believe I've got this far and actually enjoying it: week one was such a killer!!). My advice is to go slooow and you'll be fine. Good luck! You've got this!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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.

We recommend that if you complete a run, then you move onto the next one.......that's how it works.

Check out the post on hydration linked too in the guide.

Enjoy your journey.

[PurpleCat87 Graduate]

I think you can just do run 3 again rather than the whole week? That might be best, as W2 is a step up. I do agree with the others that music helps. Persevere and you will get there!