The plan is set…

[TwistedSisters]

So my sister and I, for some time now have been saying, “Let’s get fit” “Let’s start from this date”, which usually follows by us both avoiding the subject, hoping the other forgets our optimistic plans to go and kill ourselves at CrossFit!

Last week my sister said to me, “Let’s do C25K?” Mmm “I hate running” I replied (I hate any exercise to be fair!). To which she said “it’s really good, you walk for a minute, then run for a minute, and build up until you can run a full 5k”. That sounds like my kind of running I thought. I’m not getting any younger and this working from home malarkey has seen me put over a stone on… I lie it’s about 2 stone. I’m fed up of none of my nice clothes fitting me and I want to feel mentally and physically healthy again, so I said yes let’s do it!

We have plans to begin our journey tomorrow, my sister has not mentioned it since, but this time I’m not going to let her forget, it was her idea after all! Wish us luck!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done on your decision to start the program and welcome to the forum .Do read the guide to the program before your first run !

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Also don't feel it is necessary to to get to 5K at the end of the program !

It is a time based program which aims to get you running for 30 minutes .

Hope you and your sister enjoy the program, come back here and post about your progress 😁👍

P.S love the username 😬

[TwistedSisters in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you, I will take a look at the guidance before tomorrow and also send it to my sister. I will be posting regular updates and filling everyone in on our antics

I’m feeling rather positive about it and hoping that posting regularly will add to my motivation.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to TwistedSisters]

Posting regularly will certainly help , there will always be support from this group !And of course it's good to keep your record of the runs 😁👍

Enjoy !

[BaddieThePirate Graduate in reply to TwistedSisters]

Reading everyone’s posts, and posting my progress is what kept me going. I’m sure it will work for you. We’re a friendly bunch 👋

[sparky66 Graduate]

Ooh great choice, 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ welcome to the forum 🤗You're going to luv it 😉

[TwistedSisters in reply to sparky66]

Thank you! I hope so 😄

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Welcome! No luck needed...just you...your sister...the plan....simply take it slow and steady...and enjoy!Looking forward to your posts!

😉

[TwistedSisters in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you, I’m looking forward to writing the posts 😊

[BaddieThePirate Graduate in reply to TwistedSisters]

Hello @TwistedSisters, have you done the first run yet? We’re waiting for your post… 👭

[CS51LOL Graduate]

Sounds like a great idea plus giving each other motivation good luck👍

[TwistedSisters in reply to CS51LOL]

Thank you 😊

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Hello. Welcome sisters. Getting out the door is the hardest. If you can crack that, then you’ll be on your way to that goal. Good luck.

[TwistedSisters in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you 😊

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Fabulous - wishing you both loads of luck! I am supporting my daughter with her C25k - second run today. I'm loving doing it all again - it's like a nostalgia trip! You won't regret this. Enjoy your first run!

[TwistedSisters in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I’m sure the first run will be marvellous! Ha ha! I will let you all know tomorrow how it goes 😊

[Run46 Graduate]

It's tomorrow...did you do it?If so, don't worry, it gets easier 😆...best, most supportive forum ever, you're in safe hands 👍

[TwistedSisters in reply to Run46]

Yes we did! Update to follow 😆

[Run46 Graduate in reply to TwistedSisters]

Fab, well done on making a start 🙂

[Runningwithhoney Graduate]

I hope you both enjoy it! Me and my sister are quite literally the same, since lockdown and working from home we’ve both put on about 3.5 stone! We are on week 7 now (after many tearful runs and arguments and laughing) and we’ve both lost weight and beginning to love running. I started on 15 stone I’m now at 12:11 stone. It really does work! Good luck 🤞

[TwistedSisters in reply to Runningwithhoney]

Wow! Well done to both of you! I am hoping for the same, fingers crossed my stamina holds out! 🤞