Week 1 completed!

[RunJD]

Well week 1 completed and it did get easier each time but I do not feel ready in any way to run longer than 60seconds at a time. Will I survive week 2?

[packersruns Graduate]

When I first started, I done 5 runs in total for W1 before I moved onto W2, however if I was looking back on it I definitely would have tried W2 first to see if I could have coped, and that's what I would recommend. Try your best for the first run of w2, if you have to stop or go back to brisk walking, repeat a run in W1 until you are ready, but if you manage it then continue on in W2!

Good luck!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

You’ll be fine. If you competed week 1, you’re ready for week 2.

[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.

Make sure you are jogging at the easy conversational pace described in the guide.

Enjoy your journey.

[Charfar Graduate]

Well done!! Actually u may be surprised with yourself

[Tipee Graduate]

Absolutely I have just finished wk 3 and felt the same however week 1 was definately the hardest so far you can do it 😀

[RunJD Graduate]

Thank you everyone I feel much more confident now. I will give it my best shot!

[Fionamags Graduate]

Of course you will! Trust in the programme and you will be fine. Well done for completing week one - that's a tough one getting started!

[Gannet1 Graduate]

Yes you will! 😀 Every run prepares you for the next. Better to give it a go first and find out, rather than listening to your inner gremlins! If you need to repeat any runs that’s fine too. Just listen to your body and enjoy yourself. 😊👍

[Needtoescapepo20 Graduate]

You will survive w2! I’ve just finished w2 r3 and strangely found it easier than w1. You will be fine

[RunJD Graduate]

Thanks everyone for your support I‘ve just finished week2 run 1 and it was much easier than I thought! Feel I can do this now 😀