W1R1 - I can succeed 🥴

[Tigger1306]

I’ve just completed W1R1

I’m 48 and tried this about 4-5 years ago but didn’t allow myself repeats of weeks - got to W9 but could still not do more than 8 minutes running so thought I was a failure and gave up but this time I’m going in with a different mindset (and about 4 stone heavier) and will repeat until I feel comfortable moving on to next week/run

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Well done Tigger and welcome back to C25K! Take it slow, slow and slow, then slow down. Stay well hydrated all the time, not just on run days. And if there are any runs you don’t complete, chalk them up as practice runs and redo them next time out on fresh legs! Repeat runs or weeks if you want to but don’t forget that if you successfully complete all 3 runs in a week, the plan has prepared you to move on! If when you did it before, you got to week 9 but we’re still having to stop after 8 minutes I suspect you hadn’t followed the plan closely enough - this time round you’re better prepared! Good luck and Enjoy!

[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.

Enjoy your journey.

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

You CAN succeed! Now try it without the unsure emoji! ☺️

Pleased to hear you’ve come back with a different mindset. I’ll be well happy if I can make it to Week 9 regardless!

Don’t forgot to congratulate yourself for all the little victories along the way 🌟 Good luck!

[Maz1103 Graduate]

Well done you. I am 56 and have done it. Age is no barrier. Good luck x

[SJ60]

You can do this! I’ve still got my spare 4 stone but I’m so much fitter. You can definitely do it...take it slowly, really slowly 👍

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Well done starting again with a new mindset Tigger! You've been given lots of excellent advice already, so I'll just say trust yourself and the programme, and you've got this!