Starting out ....

[Isis2973]

Hi everyone just starting out and not very good with running friend at work recommended so gonna give it a try any useful tips ready for starting please ?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your decision.

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.

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Hi there Isis, welcome ! I’m a newbie here too and today I ran Run 2 of Week 2, so we must be around the same stage. You will get heaps of advice and help here. 🙂

[nowster Graduate]

The recurring advice is: you're probably trying to run too fast. Slow is good.

You should be aiming for an easy slow jog, not a 100m dash.

This version of Couch to 5K is actually misnamed. You're doing a time based version. The target is not to reach 5km but to be able to run for a full 30 minutes (at any speed) by the end.

[NetballKitty Graduate]

My advice is socks... Good socks.. I wear 1000mile ankle / trainer socks - they are double layer, so really help to avoid blisters and keep those feet looking good.🧦🧦🧦

[nowster Graduate in reply to NetballKitty]

The alternative is to wear two pairs of socks: a thicker pair over a thinner pair.