Newbie

[0asiyah0]

Hiya. I did my first day today and I feel great☺️! I wouldn’t call it a ‘run’, it was more like a jog. Do you guys have any tips on how I can actually run? Is it like this for everyone to start of with?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome... great job. You’re ahead of where I was, I felt anything but great after that first run 🤣

Lots of your questions will be answered here healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and we can answer just about any others you think of, so come and talk to us often.

As for “jog”. That’s a run... In the guide you’ll read all about conversational paced running... running slower is better for us and also our development.

Enjoy your journey... you can do this.

[0asiyah0 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you! I feel reassured after reading that guide. 🥰

[SandraY1 Graduate]

Welcome and well done 👍

[0asiyah0 in reply to SandraY1]

Thank you very much! 🥰

[Chocs_away Graduate]

Great! Getting started is the hardest step - jog is good! Keep it slow.

[0asiyah0 in reply to Chocs_away]

Thank you! I read running is good for mental health; I had reached a point in life where I needed that escape. 🐢🥰

[Ginny57 Graduate in reply to 0asiyah0]

Congratulations on making a start. As the weeks go on the sense of achievement and time in the fresh air can only lift your spirits. I’m sure you’ll notice a difference- good luck 😉

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to 0asiyah0]

It's not a solution for everyone and all situations, but it definitely works for me. Keep going 👍

[LittleMia Graduate in reply to 0asiyah0]

As someone who decided to start the Couch to 5K predominately to help with their mental health I can say it is doing the world of good. I'm on week 5 now (run 3 tomorrow) and my mood and approach to life is changing and the small things that I would stress over don't seem quite so overwhelming anymore plus the sense of achievement is something else it is hard to describe. Well done on starting and I look forward to hearing about your journey

[Hidden in reply to LittleMia]

I did mine on Sunday. Good luck!

[0asiyah0 in reply to LittleMia]

Wow, thank you, LittleMia. Your message has really made me stand my ground and continue believing in this new journey. ☺️🥰

[palestrina Graduate]

Well done. The beginning is the best!

[0asiyah0 in reply to palestrina]

Thank you very much! 🥰

[Hidden]

Well done!! Tips that o was given and work for me are 1. go as slowly as you need to, so long as both feet are off the floor, you are running. Through the lovely people on here, I found Japanese jogging on YouTube and I'd recommend it. 2. Sip water in the hour leading up to you going out and stop 10-15 minutes before you start so you don't get the sloshing in your tummy. 3. Remember it's a journey and not a competition against anyone. 4. Try and stick to the same days for a routine. 5. One from me-enjoy each step whether starting, completing a week or anything else. I'm at the end of w5 and each completed run makes me smile a little bit more. Good luck!

[0asiyah0 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 🤩! I will definitely take everything on board. 🥰

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Welcome 😊

[0asiyah0 in reply to Dtay1978]

Thank you! 🥰

[Nin65 Graduate]

I’m on my third week. I am taking it slowly and managing to keep going. There was a post that said “ snails 🐌 get there in the end. I am that snail . I’m hoping that once I can jog for 20 mins plus , then I can progress with speed. Please don’t give up. I felt daunted at running for 3 mins today but I did it

[0asiyah0 in reply to Nin65]

Thank you. It’s great to know that there are many more ‘joggers’ on this plan and I’m not doing something wrong. Well done with being on week 3, you should be super proud! Fingers crossed, I will also be able to jog for 20 minutes. 😁🥰

[Hanzy Graduate]

A jog is an excellent start, I was a juffle, cross between jog and shuffle, you will gradually pick up speed as the weeks progress

[0asiyah0 in reply to Hanzy]

Thank you! I did my day 2 today and it was a juffle 😂! My legs felt so heavy.

[Hanzy Graduate in reply to 0asiyah0]

Yeah, you feel like they are not leaving ground, I am still like that, but I just keep moving