Getting back fitness slowly but surely

[Back2exercise]

Hi everyone, so nice to share this experience with you all. After 5 years without regular exercise I finally got myself to start C25K. I am in week 5 now and very proud of myself for still going.

If you've only just started, keep it up. It's a very good programme and I already feel fitter than I was 5 weeks ago.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

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.

[Back2exercise Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you, this is very helpful. Will spend time carefully reading through it all. I have booked my first running shoe shop for this week. So excited 😁

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Back2exercise]

Read the post about buying running shoes linked to in the guide. It may help.

[Riverseo Graduate]

Good work getting to week 5. It was also at this point where I started to feel the benefits in my fitness. There was a certain lightness to walking around I noticed or just being able to bound up the stairs that bit quicker!

[QuadroVEINia Graduate]

Well done. You are half way there to completing the programme... keep going, you got this!👊🏽