First run 💨

[Hmfc1874]

First run done! Tough but the first step is the hardest they say! 🏃🏻‍♂️

[SandraY1 Graduate]

Well done 👍

[Hmfc1874 in reply to SandraY1]

Thank you

[Mrs_Flash_PartyLite]

Well done I can promise you it gets easier. I started on 20th April and I really struggled with running for just 1 minute. I completed a 20 minute run on Sunday and I actually felt I could have run longer. It really does get easier and I am a complete non runner

[Hmfc1874 in reply to Mrs_Flash_PartyLite]

I am a complete non runner aswell! No done much exercise in last few years but needed a change of lifestyle

[Mrs_Flash_PartyLite in reply to Hmfc1874]

I do strength training in the gym but not at the moment. Not anything super hard but I do no cardio and my cardio fitness is shocking. So I really wanted to do something about that. My running is really slow it’s not much more than a fast walk but I sure pace will come in time 🙏🏻

[Hmfc1874 in reply to Mrs_Flash_PartyLite]

Good luck! You’ve got this 💪🏼👊🏼

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Well done, it’s tough when you start, but you’ve taken the first step so you should feel proud...stick with it 👍

[Hmfc1874 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Feel great after the run looking forward to Wednesday already 💪🏼🏃🏻‍♂️

[Rinky1 Graduate]

Well done on completion of the hardest run! It's taking that first step that's the hardest part. I had been putting it off for months. Follow the programme and you'll enjoy the changes. I ran for 25 minutes nonstop today. After my first run I would have said its impossible. But it is.

[emilyb95 Graduate]

Well done, you should be really proud of yourself! I promise it gets easier, the hardest step was starting in the first place and you’ve already done that!

[Alex9273]

Welcome HMFC1874, well done on taking the first step. I'm only a couple of weeks ahead of you, but finding the step up each week manageable. Enjoy your next run on Wednesday.

[Skipssong]

Same here

[Bloomsbury22 Graduate]

Congratulations! You really have just done the hardest bit. Hopefully this forum will provide you will the information, support, and encouragement that you need on this journey. It has greatly helped me, with everything from practical advice about stretches, what to eat and drink, or not, before a run, to encouragement when was feeling a bit overwhelmed.

[IzzyMP Graduate]

Well done 🏃🏻🏃🏻👏👏

[HelsyM Graduate]

Well done on getting started! It gets easier (and a little bit addictive) and this forum is great for advice and support. I’m on week 4 and I find myself feeling a bit sad on days when I’m not running! Good luck.

[Reggit Graduate]

Well done, I started week 3 yesterday. If you’d have asked me if I could run for 3 minutes two weeks ago when I was trying not to be sick I’d have laughed at you. I wasn’t looking forward to the step up from week 2 to week 3, I won’t say it was enjoyable, but it certainly was manageable. I’m quite looking forward to the higher weeks as it’s obvious it’s a well structural plan that’s attainable.

I did manage to put off doing the plan for 18 months for one reason or another. Glad I’ve started now. You’ll see the first benefits within around a week if my experience is anything to go by.

[SuperSassy Graduate]

Hi. Firstly well done! It really does get easier. I haven’t run since I was forced to in PE at school, and that was over 30 years ago! I am now on week 6 and I can’t believe I am a runner (almost) Keep at it.

[Bracken2018 Graduate]

Congratulations for deciding to make a start . You did it yes, enjoy each week and each run . Remember the golden rule - slowly does it. It’s not a race . You can repeat at any stage. Your in control of your choice of self talk yes it’s challenging, yes you might puff until you settle into a comfortable pace, yes you will improve and yes, it truly worth it .

All the best to you , you will be successful and shout out YES - I did it, at the end of W9R3 in your own time.

[palestrina Graduate]

Well done! The first run is the best - you feel great and there's a real sense of exhilaration about it.

[Elfrun]

Well done I remember the gasping for breath and leg pains of week 1, you are in for such a treat as things slowly but surely improve, I have one more week 7 run left that's 25 minutes non stop and before you know it you will too so good luck and well done again for going for it

[SueG66 Graduate]

Great work. 👍

[Hmfc1874]

Thank you for the encouragement and support! Never expected this! Thank you all

[Gm2829]

Hey well done....ive recently just started to.!! got one more run on week 2 but think ill do another one or 2 before stepping up to week three as I'm a complete non runner too. So far im loving it. I never thought I'd get through wk1 so to complete wk2 run 1 was such a great feeling when you can!! Well done and hope you manage to progress well too x

[Nilsam Graduate]

Well done. A great start. Keep posting. 👣🌈

[packersruns Graduate]

Well done!! The first run is always the hardest - I’m currently at the end of week 3 and I thought running in week 1 was going to be impossible because I had never run before and my stamina was incredibly poor - it’s a challenge but it’s all worth it in the end and you’ll see the changes too! Cant wait to see your progress throughout the weeks!