W1 R1

[MrsMcK]

I took it slowly, had plenty of fluids beforehand and found somewhere flat-ish. The podcast doesn’t have a half time warning (or maybe I was panting too hard to hear it) so I had a long walk back. Looking forward to the next one. ... fingers crossed!

[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.

[MrsMcK Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for the info. That’ll help.

[SassyF Graduate]

Hello, welcome.Well done for getting out there for the first run of the programme! 🤩

[MrsMcK Graduate in reply to SassyF]

Thank you. Fingers crossed for tomorrow!

[SassyF Graduate in reply to MrsMcK]

If you ran today then take your rest day tomorrow, if today was your rest day then crack on! Good luck ☺️

[MrsMcK Graduate in reply to SassyF]

Yes, rest day was yesterday - today went ok. I used the app this time and heard the bell. I slowed down and slowed my breathing down too. Found a flat-ish route which I think helped. Really pleased with how it’s going so far..... going to follow the flex & stretch app on my rest days. I hope it helps....

[SassyF Graduate in reply to MrsMcK]

Great, I’m pleased that the run went well. It takes a few runs to get into the knack of running slowly, but do re watch the videos to keep it fresh in your mind - I still re watched it in week 7&8 because I had a tendency to go off too fast so I needed to remind myself to slow down. Happy running (slow jogging) ☺️

[MrsMcK Graduate in reply to SassyF]

Thank you.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Panting too hard? I'd advise going slowly - focus not on 'running' but on jogging:

youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2kh...(Not working as expected?)

youtube.com/watch?v=UNiNxH3...(Not working as expected?)

[MrsMcK Graduate in reply to John_W]

Thank you John_W, those videos are very interesting. I really am travelling too fast!

[Lockdownpositive]

Well done. I did w1r1 on monday. Felt a little stiff and sore yesterday but better today. Looking forward to w1r2 shortly. The coaching on the app has the half way alarm.

[MrsMcK Graduate in reply to Lockdownpositive]

Thank you Lockdown positive. I found out today using the app instead, with my own music. The bell definitely helped. I’m not sure I have the right music at the moment but it’s been fun searching.

[MrsMcK Graduate in reply to Lockdownpositive]

Good luck for w1r2.

[Lockdownpositive in reply to MrsMcK]

Thanks very much. I did it this morning and really enjoyed it. Could just be a honeymoon period but I'm enjoying it. I might try the stretch and flex too.