Tips for newby

Any advice for a newby would be most welcome!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on deciding to start C25K and welcome to the forum, 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 as that could cause a injury, good luck for your running journey with C25K, report back here on your progress if you want to. 😊 🏃🏾

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Welcome.... all the answers you are looking for are here..( or most of them

Then.. all you need is you and us and off you go.

Slow and steady and enjoy!

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[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Welcome to the forum tonsoffun my advice to you would be to try not to overthink each run, and take it nice and slow and steady, it’s not a race and it’s important to pace yourself so you’ve enough left in the tank to finish.

About 30 minutes before you go out have a drink and a banana 🍌 they digest so easily and will give you energy.

Try to relax, tension uses energy, when you jog get your breathing into a nice steady rhythm. Take a nice deep breath in through your mouth (not too quickly) and then purse your lips slightly as you exhale. Imagine you’re body is like a machine and the oxygen your taking on board is your fuel. If you do this you won’t feel so out of breath as your taking in sufficient oxygen.

Good Luck...be stubborn, be determined, it’s not easy.....as someone said to me once....if it was easy everyone would be doing it......stick with it and make this forum your go to place for all the help and support you need 👍

[Hidden in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you for your good advice. I’ve had a couple of replies saying the same thing.I am not to keen on bananas so might try another fruit.

First run coming up on Monday so I will let you know how I get on.🏃‍♀️

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Nice one....Best of luck 👍

[Sensory_Leaf Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Your analogy of a machine really resonates with me; I visualise my body as a steam train. Thought it was just me being weird, but glad to know I'm not alone

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to Sensory_Leaf]

Thank you Sensory_Leaf, you’re spot on , not weird at all, it is like a steam train as the rhythm is similar to that, but once you get that rhythm right it makes such a huge difference. That’s why I try to share this with new runners as it was one of the most important things I’ve learnt.

[Popstess Graduate]

Hiya I'm currently on week 3 of the c25k I have done the programme before but that was 5 years ago. My advice to you would be to slow your pace right down. I have done and I'm really enjoying it this time. I found it much harder last time and it was a tough struggle ever run. Being able to speak is the indicator your pace is right, if you're too out of puff to hold a conversation you're going too fast.

Good luck on your journey 😁

[Hidden in reply to Popstess]

Thank for your advice. I’m starting my week one on Monday so will let you know how I get on 🏃‍♀️

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Thank you I will keep that in mind

[Sensory_Leaf Graduate]

Iv learned: the mind was/is my biggest hurdle... My body can do it, but (more so in the early stages) my mind would try to convince me my body isn't capable. Now (WK 7 run 3) I know I can do it, and my mind is starting to realize I will ignore them thoughts to the contrary

[Hidden in reply to Sensory_Leaf]

I think that’s my problem I just keep doubting myself. I’m very self conscious and I don’t want people thinking who’s that fat thing!

[Sensory_Leaf Graduate in reply to Hidden]

When I started, I was 18st 9 and at 5ft 9: clinically morbidly obese. I too felt very self conscious. By undertaking the plan: your making changes to improve your health and better yourself. If anyone judges you for trying to better yourself: that is THEIR problem, and not something you should embody. I'm now on wk7 run 3 and I never think of how I'm perceived when I'm out on a run.

[Popstess Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Awwww this made me feel sad when I read you speaking about yourself in that way I immediately thought aww no one will be thinking that! But then I realised I feel exactly the same myself. I'm currently wrestling with what to wear on a daily basis, it's been really warm lately and I prefer my legs and arms to be covered so run in leggings and something with long sleeves. I had to give in on Saturday and wear a T-shirt as it was red hot but I was nearly in tears before I went out because I HATE my fat arms. Just really wanted to say you're not alone feeling like that but also that I'm sure it's in our heads and no one will be thinking anything negative in fact I bet no one really thinks much at all. People are usually so wrapped up in themselves to even care about anyone else around them.

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Thank you for your support