I did it!

[NewYork21]

I did my 1st run yesterday after thinking about it for ages. I got up and tried to think of every excuse to not do it. But I did it and I’m so proud of myself! Looking forward to the next run.

[Lauw]

Well done 😃

[NewYork21 in reply to Lauw]

Thankyou. I must admit I ache today !

[TwiggyL Graduate in reply to NewYork21]

I ached badly too, next day after first run 🤣. But only once.

[Voldatort Graduate]

That's the most difficult step, good job! Do it at your pace, no one else's. 👍

[NewYork21 in reply to Voldatort]

Thankyou 👍🏻

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Brilliant start

[NewYork21 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thankyou. It took me long enough to start but I got there!

[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.

[NewYork21 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thankyou!

[NewYork21 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Morning I have a question. I did my 3rd run of week 1 today . I was wondering as the weeks go on do the run get longer than 60 seconds?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to NewYork21]

C25K is a training plan to get you running continuously for thirty minutes. If you read the guide to the plan it will answer all your basic questions.

[NewYork21 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Ok thankyou

[Jonnyboy9]

Well done! No stopping you now!

[NewYork21 in reply to Jonnyboy9]

Thankyou! I intend on keeping going!

[Devon_straggler Graduate]

Well done. The first is the most challenging. I had weeks of trying to be brave enough to get out of the door!

[NewYork21 in reply to Devon_straggler]

Hi thankyou! The hardest part is getting out of the house and doing it. Once I was out I loved it!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 1 of week 1 and welcome to the forum, just take all the runs slowly, you can repeat any runs or week's if you wish to, drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration, no running on consecutive days, good luck for your running journey with C25K 😊 🏃🏾

[NewYork21 in reply to AlMorr]

Thankyou and thankyou for the advice!

[brozwn Graduate]

Yes go you, it took a friend encouraging me to actually start it and she's my running buddy, I find it helps to have her there so when I feel like giving up she just tells me it's a little bit further. Good luck !

[NewYork21 in reply to brozwn]

Thankyou! Sounds like you have a great friend there . Keep it going 👍🏻

[Beastie_MCCXIX Graduate]

Great job!

[NewYork21 in reply to Beastie_MCCXIX]

Hey Thankyou!

[Rennur Graduate]

First of many, many, many more runs. But first, get to 30 minutes. It seems a long way off, but trust the programme, and more importantly, trust in yourself. First step is the hardest. Well done.

[NewYork21 in reply to Rennur]

Thankyou! I did my 2nd run this morning

[Teresafaith Graduate]

Well done you for getting out there, it took me ages to get out there too, but the great feeling you get from completing each run is a thought that you must hang on to- it'll get you through the plan even on days that are tough - the buzz afterwards is amazing, wallow in it!

[NewYork21 in reply to Teresafaith]

Thankyou! That was the hard part actually getting out of the house . I did my 2nd run this morning. I’m feeling so pleased with myself!

[Teresafaith Graduate in reply to NewYork21]

Keep that thought with you next time you're struggling to get out of the house, you may have to kick your butt hard some days but keep focused on how good you'll feel afterwards. 🤸

[NewYork21 in reply to Teresafaith]

I will do ! Thankyou for the encouragement!