Just about to start

[Booty180178]

Hi I’m a newbie. Lockdown has been cruel to my waist line and I am feeling less and less healthy. I have had the app for a while and not been motivated at all. I’m starting tomorrow I need this 🙌🏻. Any tips I would be so grateful for 😃 can’t deny little scared I just always feel like I can’t breathe when I run 🤨

[C25Kate]

Just take your time, a light jog is all it takes to get going. Keep hydrated and get a good playlist. You got this! 😊

[Booty180178 in reply to C25Kate]

Thank you. Looking forward to starting 😬

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done on your decision to start !Just noticed you say you can't breathe when you run .

That's because your trying to run too fast !

Big tip for tomorrow MAKE THE RUNS SLOW !

then make them EVEN SLOWER 😁👍

[Booty180178 in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you that’s so interesting to know I’ve never heard that before 😳.

[Devon_straggler Graduate]

Getting out for the first run is the toughest! Just get that done and the rest will follow. We all start out too fast and the pace isn't maintainable, keep it nice and slow and it'll be a lot more enjoyable. Enjoy.

[Leosmit Graduate]

Top tips: post regularly on this forum. It’s great for encouragement and advice.

It’s not a race, go as slow as you can. Do the time and go slow.

Also, one of the hardest runs to do is week one day one.. the first getting out is such a challenge! But just do it, it will be tough but you will be sooo chuffed with yourself!!

[Booty180178 in reply to Leosmit]

Thank you. Yeah it’s really nice to get so many comments already!! Thank you 😊

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to Booty180178]

Looking forward to your post-run post tomorrow ... 😉.

[Lockdownpositive]

I start tomorrow too and am alternating between nervous and excited! I'm running in the morning. You can be my virtual partner! Let me know how it goes. We'll be fine!

[Booty180178 in reply to Lockdownpositive]

Sounds like a great plan we can spur each other on.

[Lockdownpositive in reply to Booty180178]

Great! I'll message you afterwards. If I can type! Best of luck.

[Booty180178 in reply to Lockdownpositive]

Perfect. Good luck 🤞🏼

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

As everyone else says go really slow and smile, it’s amazing being able to run

[Booty180178 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I cannot wait for that moment!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Booty180178]

It’s addictive 😀we are all cheering you on

[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.

[Booty180178 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you 😊

[SassyF Graduate]

Don’t be scared - be excited!

Run slowly! Do your warm up and post run stretches

Run slowly

Drink water, even on rest days

Run slowly

You get the jist!

Keep posting and we’ll keep you motivated!

Good luck 😎

[Booty180178 in reply to SassyF]

Thank you for that 😀

[Booty180178]

Update 👍🏻👍🏻. I did it. My week 1 run 1. Feels amazing 🤩

[Scruff55 Graduate in reply to Booty180178]

Wow 🤩 really well done it gets easier from now on. 🎉🎉👏👏🎉🎉🌸🌻🌷

[SarahLola in reply to Booty180178]

I’m no starting today aswell xx well done u

[Mildred1]

Good for you! Jog as slow as you can and I found morning best as running later gave me too much time to talk myself out of it 👀

[Mildred1 in reply to Mildred1]

And its ok to be outpaced by walkers during the first few weeks 🙃

[Mildred1]

I graduated in January! Managed to do 5k in 33 minutes last week! So chuffed.

[Mildred1 in reply to Mildred1]

Sorry wrong thread!

[LudoLen19]

Hope all the advice helped, Booty! The breathing is/was the hardest part of running for me ... keep following the lots of brilliant advice on here. Keep posting 😊 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 👍🏼

[Alvor Graduate]

Don't worry if you have to repeat weeks because you couldn’t do the previous. I repeated a few weeks till I was able to do that week reasonably comfortably. You’ll be surprise what you can do. A lot is mind over matter. Now I can run 40 minutes, week 1 I could barely manage 1 minute. Healthy eating and running have meant a 51lb weight loss for me.

[Booty180178 in reply to Alvor]

Wow that’s amazing. Thanks for the tips. I’ll be amazed when I can run 😀

[Jensmuse]

Just about to finish here! My advice is don’t be afraid to repeat a run if your struggling. Good luck!

[Booty180178 in reply to Jensmuse]

Well done you!!! Thanks for the advice 😀

[Hidden]

I know other people have said this but it really does bear repeating: if you are having trouble breathing when you run then you are are trying to run too fast - Slow Down!

Good luck!

[Booty180178 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Really appreciate all the support 😀

[Silverstar44 Graduate]

HiHooe your first run went well? Definitely take it slow, hydrate well and u will be able to do it. Good luck

[Booty180178 in reply to Silverstar44]

Yes it was actually ok. Just done run 2 this morning. Feeling very motivated 😀

[Silverstar44 Graduate in reply to Booty180178]

Ooh great! Keep up the good work!

[Pollywobble]

On week 3 I think it was. The best tip ever is to breathe in very deeply and let it out the same pace. I don't get out of breath at all now but need to concentrate as slip into shallow breathing far too easily. Not enough oxygen in shallow breaths. The programme is brilliant. It has been worked out so well. I'm 68 on W7 and never found it too challenging.

[Booty180178 in reply to Pollywobble]

Thank you for that advice. That’s my problem always with running so I will deffo try that. Sounds like your doing brilliant 😆