Beginner!

[Caroperkins]

Hi all, I’ve just started the Couch to 5K and have just completed week 1 day 2. Wish me luck as I’m very determined but nervous.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done on starting the program !That's the hard bit 👍

No need to be nervous, just keep doing what your doing , but keep it slow , slower than you might think !

The runs should be at a conversational pace , ie so you could comfortably hold a conversation while running 🙂

Also read the program guide .

Enjoy the program and post about your runs on here , there will always be support 🙂👍

[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.

Follow the link in the guide to the post about mental approach

Enjoy your journey.

[MumWhaley]

How did day 2 go?

[ShirleyPen]

Good luck take it slowly and you’ll love it

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Determined by nervous...

I like it.

Crack on

[Caroperkins]

Hi all, week 1 day 2 went well yesterday. Felt really proud of myself. Tomorrow is day 3 and the end of week 1. Thank you all for your support!

[Silverstar44 Graduate]

Hi, welcome to the group, it's normal to be nervous, I was when I started, definitely read the guide to starting, stay positive if I can do it you definitely can, im now on week 6 run 2. Good luck 👍

[Caroperkins]

Hi all just completed week 1 which feels good - the weather helped today! Thank you for all your support. Lovely reading everyone’s stories.