Signed up

[Sarahxlx08]

Have never jogged before turned 40 and I need to torn up!!. Signed up and am on 3rd week now. Am loving it!!

[nowster Graduate]

Great! The majority of us here had never done any running other than sprinting after a bus, then collapsing in a heap as it pulls away.

If you'd told me this time last year that I'd run 20 minutes today, I'd have told you where to get off. If you'd told me I'd eagerly get up at 7am on a Sunday morning to do it, the language would have been even more fruity.

[Sarahxlx08 in reply to nowster]

Keep it up!! Definitely clears your head and you feel healthier

[Piph416]

Same! Hit 41, and have said for years I was going to start C25k, and I finally have!

[Sarahxlx08 in reply to Piph416]

Clears your head too. Makes you feel so much healthier doesn't it!

[Piph416 in reply to Sarahxlx08]

Loving it so far! Just need to find a decent route, unfortunately it's very hilly in my area! 😳

[lclark7335]

Did the first week. Loved doing it- but my right knee has blown up and is really painful. Think perhaps running is not for me. 😭

[nowster Graduate in reply to lclark7335]

First line of advice:

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/k...

[lclark7335 in reply to nowster]

Thank you! This is helpful 😊

[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.

Enjoy your journey.

[NotAM Graduate]

Hi! I’m not far behind you- will be 40 in December; only started running in May and love it 😍