New Member week one

[Since67]

Hi I’m new to running so trying couch to 5k I’m on week one second run but taking it easy.

Looking forward to managing to do a local 5k park run

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Well done on starting C25K with run 1 and 2 of week 1, I am sure you by the time you graduate parkruns won't have resumed, you may have to wait until next year, hopefully by then you will have ran many 5Ks, good luck for your running, take all the runs slowly, drink plenty of water to keep hydrated, no running on consecutive days, good luck for your running journey with C25K 😊 🏃🏾.

[Since67 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks for the advice

[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.

Enjoy your journey.

[HennieR62 Graduate]

Me too! I did the W1 second run today and enjoyed it. Good to see someone else at the very start of the programme! I can’t even think of 5k yet, running more than a minute will be an achievement 😁

[Since67 in reply to HennieR62]

Friday at 12.00 is my next run

[GreenBea in reply to Since67]

Hi. I am new as well and Friday at 8am will be my 3rd run so good luck to us both

[Gwyrdd Graduate in reply to HennieR62]

It is an achievement! I found that first week very hard. If it hadn’t been for Laura I wouldnt have managed it. Don’t think of what’s ahead and just follow the instructions to the letter. We probably have a while before Parkrun , so there’s plenty of time. Repeat days or weeks if you like.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to HennieR62]

Good luck to you both!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[HennieR62 Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Thank you 🙏

[HennieR62 Graduate]

I’ll be out there too, similar time. Monday, Wednesday, Friday for runs. Let’s do it!!

[ThisTimeIsMyTime in reply to HennieR62]

I just started week 3 today, I do mine mon, wed and fri too! I start my week oddly on wed 😀

[HennieR62 Graduate in reply to ThisTimeIsMyTime]

But these days, who knows where the week starts??

It feels a real achievement to have got started, not concerned about doing it alone. It’s good to hear from other newbies, there in spirit!

[ThisTimeIsMyTime in reply to HennieR62]

It flies in I find. I couldn’t finish day 1, week 1 and here I was this morning completing week 3 day 1. It’s amazing

[Beatlesforever Graduate]

Welcome! This is a great place to find support and encouragement. Enjoy your C25K journey 🏃🏃🏃

[Minsy]

Welcome. Do it at your pace that’s my advice. Enjoy the exhilaration you get when you’ve finished a week of runs. I do, even now. I’ve popped back to week5 after a break (was at week 7). This chat site helped me enormously when I was finding it difficult

[Vonners]

I'm also starting week one. I ran my first run yesterday so will also be joining you all on Friday

[AppleB Graduate]

I'll be running on Friday, too. W3 R3 for me - already! When I started I didn't really believe I'd be able to run for more than a minute, but I'm actually enjoying it - felt quite tearful after the last run, in a good way! Good luck everyone

[HennieR62 Graduate]

Yes! Week 1 completed. It starts as a stumble-jog, by the last run it was almost proper running. I swear my brisk walk is brisker 😂 I think I’ll have to look at what W2 plan is to know what to expect. Hope you’ve all managed your runs today too x

[Evol Graduate]

Good luck! Welcome to running, it gets addictive, enjoy yourself