Hello!

[Campervan62]

First post following my first run! I'm not going to lie, it was hard work. I completed it though and have a great sense of achievement ☺️ Just hope the knees hold out! Looking forward to my next run 😁

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Don't let it be hard work Campervan62 slow it down to a pace that works for you 👍

[Campervan62 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. If I'd gone any slower, I'd have been walking! 😂

[Hidden in reply to Campervan62]

Totally acceptable just call it jeffing 👍

[Campervan62 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

🤣

[Manicstreet]

Well done keep it up!. You won’t regret it. Slow and steady

[Campervan62 Graduate in reply to Manicstreet]

Thank you for your encouragement. Am determined to succeed! ☺️

[Manicstreet in reply to Campervan62]

I’m on week 4 and when I started c25k I never thought I could do it but now I’m jogging for 5 minutes plus😃.I’m running with Michael and this is such a fantastic app thatI just know you can do it too.,

[Campervan62 Graduate in reply to Manicstreet]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Take it slow and the knees will last forever

[Campervan62 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I hope so! They're not in the best of shape 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Campervan62]

neither are ours, Willow used to hobble home in the early days, we had a gait analysis and bought stupidly expensive running shoes we also took extra days between runs and Willow wore a knee support for a while

Today we ran 8k slow and steady and the muscles round our knees have strengthened

[Campervan62 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Wow! That's amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I feel really encouraged now! ☺️

[Marcomanc Graduate]

Well done Campervan62. Slow and steady will get you there. Keep it up! 😊

[Campervan62 Graduate in reply to Marcomanc]

Thank you! ☺️

[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.

[Campervan62 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you! ☺️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

The first time out is a killer- your body is in “what the h... do you think you’re doing” mode and you just want to get back onto that couch! Resist! Read Iannoda Truffe’s pinned post for newbies at the top of this page; stay well hydrated and take it slow. Trust me you can’t go too slow - and I say that as the official C25K slowcoach! Enjoy!

[Campervan62 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you so much! 🤩