Finished Week 1!!!

[BrightAndBeautiful]

Hey guys, I finished week 1 today and wanted to mark it by commenting on here! This is a big deal! And I’m excited to continue. Hope everyone else is fairing well 😊👍🏼

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done 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.

[BrightAndBeautiful in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you very much, I will have a read. It’s a joy to be exercising again and I’m enjoying learning about running and all that’s involved.

[nowster Graduate]

I got overconfident in my first attempt at week 2 run 1 and ran too fast in the first run of the session, leaving nothing left in the tank for the final run. Remember to keep a slow pace.

Usain Bolt only has to run for 10 seconds. You have to last for nine minutes. 😉

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Well done BrightAndBeautiful it is a big deal, your right, you got out there and did it, which is the hardest part, so well done you, it’s a great programme, you’ll be shocked and amazed at how much fitter you’ll become as you gradually progress....Good Luck with your journey 👍

[steviej99 Graduate]

Brilliant. Well done and welcome to the forum. Keep it slow and steady and report your progress on here. Everyone is very supportive.

[k11111]

Congratulations!

[Hberryh]

Congrats! It's a great achievement 👍

[Blackberrypie Graduate]

Congratulations, definitely an important milestone

[Scout37 Graduate]

Well done! Onwards...and enjoy.

[Blackcat2111]

Well done, I wish you well 😃

[Raspberrypink Graduate]

Well done and enjoy the rest of the pkan👍🏼

[Needtoescapepo20 Graduate]

Well done! 👏👏 - I found week 1 was the hardest. Trust the program , keep it really steady, make sure you do stretches etc & completely trust the program ‘cos it works!

Also, post loads on here - the support is tremendous, and will carry you through 😊.

Good luck, You will smash it!

[BrightAndBeautiful in reply to Needtoescapepo20]

Thanks so much, yes the support is great! Really appreciating that!

[Whippetywhip Graduate]

Welcome and enjoy

[Nilsam Graduate]

Yeah, Bright and Beautiful. Well done. Keep posting...you are doing brilliantly. You completed week 1 and each step is forward. 👍🏃🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️😎

[zinza]

Welcome and congrats!

I found week 2 kind of boring but week 3 is straight work. Have fun!

[PandaCory Graduate]

Oh that's great - in many ways you've done the hardest part. Just take your time & enjoy yourself. Welcome! 🏃‍♀️👋👋

[Basil_Cosmo Graduate]

Awesome, well done. The first step to a new chapter.

[BobJ52 Graduate]

Well done, keep going and you will get there.

I completed the program about 4 weeks ago and try to run three times a week now. Don’t focus on the 5K or you could end up pushing yourself too much. Get to the running for 30mins and concentrate on the distance after. I now can do 5K but in about 40mins but 14 weeks ago I would have laughed out loud if you to,d me I would almost enjoy the running!

[BrightAndBeautiful]

Thanks everyone for your welcome and encouragement, so lovely! Thanks so much. Feel really supported, this is going to be a great journey.

Wishing you all well on your own journeys! The best is yet to come 😀🙌🏻