A bit late to the party...

[Alvor]

Just completed wk4r1. Got up really early so I wouldn’t be seen lol. Went much better than I thought. I couldn’t run for 1 minute in week 1. Look forward to and feel apprehensive about each new week at the same time. I’m looking forward to running 5k and it being a regular part of my life.

[cornishgirl54 Graduate]

I was very apprehensive about each week ahead until I decided to run slowly. When I really got to grips with runnning at such a slow speed that I could have spoken whole sentences without falling in the ditch for lack of oxygen I found I could manage each run relatively well and the lurking feeling of dread disappeared. I also used to go out very early the first few weeks so no-one would see me - and I used to keep my eyes down, working on the basis that if I couldn't see people around me, they wouldn't be able to see me. That surely works!

[0asiyah0]

Well done! You should be super proud. ☺️

I’m on week 1 and find it challenging. I hope I be like you and preserve.

[Krazycatlady Graduate]

I used to do that in the early weeks hide around the back streets

I’m not saying I’m a runner now but just complete W7r2 and ran pass our local bakery with a huge queue outside this morning 😂😂😂

[Tallowah Graduate]

I did W4R1 yesterday and deliberately kept to a slow jog. But when I got back home I analysed my route (Samsung Health) and I wasnt actually that much slower - 7.7mph max compared to 8.6 mph W3R3. I know neither are particularly fast. The main thing is I finished all the runs. I actually prefer doing longer runs and less of them. I can work on speeding up when I get to running for half an hour regularly. Good luck. I'm really starting to enjoy this!

[Foxyblue in reply to Tallowah]

Wow that’s amazing! 7.7mph is pretty fast I think, unless my maths is wrong but that’s about 12k per hour. My ‘fastest’ speed for my wk4 run 1 yesterday was 7.7kmp 🙈 so considerably slower than you. Keep it up and your hit 5k well under 30mins 😊

[Tallowah Graduate in reply to Foxyblue]

That's what my app says. My average was considerably lower at 5.5mph 🤔

[Foxyblue in reply to Tallowah]

That is still faster than me 🙈😂

I think you’re faster than you think you are 👍👍👍

[SandraY1 Graduate]

Well done 👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

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.

Follow the link in the guide to the post about mental approach......it may help.

Enjoy your journey.

[Jinty123]

Well done. Nice to know someone else feeling as I do.