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[Napretep]

1st day on this. Actually slow jogged for 8 minutes indicated, didn't believe I could do that so, a good start.

[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.

[Mrsrun Graduate]

You are now on a journey that you will love. Keeping to plan is good as your body needs time to adapt to the changes you are asking of it. Have a great week running.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done on starting the program !

[CressidaB Graduate]

Good luck with it! It's great!

[Kirst13 Graduate]

Great that you could do the full minute on week 1 😁 I couldn't even quite manage that in january, but the couch to 5k programme really works magic and this forum is a great source of inspiration and advice. I graduated in May and now enjoy running for 30 minutes or more- I really didn't think that would happen when I was on week 1! Good luck with your running journey 😁

[SlowSlowSlow]

I’m starting tomorrow morning. I’m stupidly nervous but have been so encouraged by everybody on here. My kit is by my bed ready to go first thing in the morning!

[drun in reply to SlowSlowSlow]

Welcome to the forum SlowSlowSlow 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.

[SlowSlowSlow in reply to drun]

Thank you!

[SlowSlowSlow]

Hi Napretep - how’s it going? Wk 2 now? I started just after you so wondering how you are doing.

[Napretep in reply to SlowSlowSlow]

So far going ok. Struggle a bit with the jogging bit but, perseverence pays off. I sometimes mis one of the 60 sec jogs, walking fast instead, just to allow muscles to relax a bit.

[SlowSlowSlow in reply to Napretep]

Great - I was surprised at how big a difference 60 seconds is to 90! But we keep going, that’s the main thing 👍🏼

[Napretep]

You know what they say - Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.