starting now... deep breath... 3 2 1... GO!

[changing-woman]

will report back to tell you how it went...

ps. it can't be as horrific as i think it's going to be! it just can't... lol, lol, lol

[Hidden]

Hope it went well - and remember that what you do one day lays the foundation for the next run.

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Hidden]

literally sitting here waiting for my nikes to arrive... they cost the earth!... then i am going for it... you can bet your arse.. !

[StoneDragon Graduate]

Good luck D2C - I’m sure you’ll smash it 👍

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to StoneDragon]

well one thing is for sure, this tortoise is going for it... lol

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Go smash it !

But slowly 😁👍

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

sir, yes sir !

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

😬

[Hidden]

Hello dying-to -change and welcome. 😁 By now I hope your shoes have arrived and you’ve taken your first steps....

......completing Couchto5k (which you will do, step by small step) won’t be anywhere near ‘horrific’ as you fear, it will be exciting, amazing, wonderful, interesting, life changing, fun (Yes fun!) satisfying, challenging, frustrating sometimes, and many more things you can’t quite imagine yet. That’s what this forum is for and we all look forward to hearing how you changed your life for the better, all the very best 🤗

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your thoughtful response x

[JetsNanna Graduate]

D2C - don’t be frightened before you’ve even started, it is highly unlikely to be as ‘horrific’ as your mind is making it seem. Very slow and steady is the way to go and hydration is also key. Everyone who starts this journey is full of trepidation before they start but once you done W1R1 and seen that it is challenging but do-able you’ll be a convert. No more fear just exhilaration and a huge sense of achievement after ever run.

You’re in good company on this forum - there is no worry that you’ll have that won’t have been had before and it is such a supportive ‘family’ that you will really want to keep going once you take the first step.

Keep us posted and enjoy the journey because it WILL be transformative.

😉😊

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to JetsNanna]

Thank you so much x

[changing-woman Graduate]

ok so... I BLOOMIN' DID IT ! i didn't think i could, after the 1st minute of running ... i was dreading the 2nd... i nearly didn't get thru the 3rd....spent 4th wondering if i were going to survive... the 5th i think i actually died then came back to life for the 6th... got very down on the 7th cos my slow jog was becoming ridiculously slow then managed to finish. the walk at the end was like heaven, though brisk it was not. i did it. goodness knows how i will do it again on wednesday but for today, i did it. i mean, I DID IT !!!

[Bambi2020 Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

Brilliant-well done you!!!!

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Bambi2020]

i didn't think i could do it.... i really didn't... it was harsh... then i dug my heels in... i really went for it... i just wasn't going to be defeated! x

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

Well done on completing your first run 😁👍

Do remember the stretches afterwards 😁

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

stretches- check.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

👍

[David_G in reply to changing-woman]

Fantastic, that’s a great result! Congratulations on taking your first steps!🙂👏👏

It will hopefully get easier as you go through C25K🤞Just follow the program and don’t be afraid to slow down when you need to. Everyone on here will be rooting for you so don’t hesitate to ask for support and encouragement when you need it!😀👍

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to David_G]

oh golly gosh, i do hope it does get easier. i wasn't going to give up for all the tea in china but i pushed myself to my limit to succeed today.

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

You did it! However hard it felt! Keep it slow and you'll be fine.

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

Fantastic 👍 really well done 👏 you did it 👊

Enjoy your rest day and think positively about R2 😊 you know you can do it now 💪 just remember to go really slowly, then slow down more 🐌🐢

[HattieCooke Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

Amazing!!! Congratulations... I can honestly say you get that proud feeling after every run, I love it. You should be so proud of yourself looking forward to following you along the plan. ❤️❤️❤️

[Bambi2020 Graduate]

That’s the right attitude- give it your best shot but don’t go too mad- keep it slow. You might not enjoy it at first but you’ll start to see the good results and that will motivate you to keep going. Run 1- done!

[changing-woman Graduate]

right. Run 1- done!

[changing-woman Graduate]

i can't imagine doing this again the day after tomorrow.... lol

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Well done dying-to-change, hope all went well for you 👍

[Peter44 Graduate]

Well done, you did it, keep it slow, and you'll be fine, might be a bit stiff tomorrow, quite normal. In 5 or 6 weeks, you can look back at this post, and will see how far you've got, on this journey, keep going!!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Well done! You did it! It does get easier, trust the programme. You can do this! 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

ooh i never saw this post of yours! yes its true, nothing has been as hard as that first run!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to changing-woman]

😂 it’s still good advice!

[changing-woman Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

it sure is...