Middle aged man runs for the first time since leaving school

[Mrbojangles1]

Completed my second Couch to 5k run this morning, never felt so good about myself, I'm a typical slightly overweight middle aged man, who's always been slightly embarrassed about my gut, but never did anything about it, until now, changed my diet and only drink alcohol on my rest day, and very little at that. It takes a little bit of willpower, but you soon see the results.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on starting C25K with run 1 of week 1, I hope you are enjoying your running, onwards and upwards to run 2 of week 1, welcome to the forum, remember that you can repeat any runs or week's if you wish to, good luck.

[Mrbojangles1 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you

[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.

[Mrbojangles1 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Will do, thanks for the advice.

[WishMeLuck-Please]

Congrats on starting C25K, I also starting this morning. How did you find it? Cutting out alcohol is so hard especially when the weather is so beautiful. I'm currently shouting at myself for wanting a G&T!

[Mrbojangles1 in reply to WishMeLuck-Please]

It's been easy actually, I've never been a big drinker, but I do miss a glass of wine with my dinner, I will on Sunday though 🍷🍷

[Mrbojangles1]

Thanks mate

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Well done Mrbojangles1, great name by the way and the title of your post made me laugh, 😂 it’s like a newspaper headline. When you’ve completed a run it puts you on such a high, focus on that and the best of luck with the rest of your journey 👍

[Mrbojangles1 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Ha! Mr Bojangles is the name of our dog. Thanks for the support.

[SaltdeanSizzler]

Well done onwards and upwards on this magic training plan🤩🏃🏃

[Mrbojangles1 in reply to SaltdeanSizzler]

Thanks

[Eightpaws Graduate]

Welcome and good luck

[Mrbojangles1 in reply to Eightpaws]

Thank you