Week 7 Run 3 Tomorrow - New to Forum

Hi everyone. I’m new to the forum and wanted to say hello. This is my somewhat unknown numbered attempt at C25K. I started running in 2010, did C25K and completed so I could do race for life, which was great.

My FIL was running and doing 10k so I stepped up the training and did 10k in 2011. In 2012 I did 5 10ks over the summer (something I couldn’t afford now! Swear you got a discount for a series then!) and it was great. I was on off from this point and was down to do a 10k in 2017 but couldn’t manage.

I had a c section and a bad recovery and then a job working evenings, which is when I run.

During these years, including lockdown I have started and failed at couch25k early on and quit.

This year, after taking a sit down job I decided to get back out there because sitting down was making me both fat and miserable. I like the fresh air and the break from everything.

So, here I am! Week 7 run 3! End goal for me is to run my local 10k race later this year, 10 years on from my last attempt. At the moment however, I am only making 3.3k in my 25 minutes and it’s a really hard slog. I am being tested for asthma, will see how that goes.

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the couch 2 5k and nice to meet all of you.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Welcome to the forum and well done with your progress .Even though you have done this before I would still suggest reading the programme guide .

healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

Remember to stay hydrated and keep your runs slow .

Enjoy the rest of the programme

[Vespina Graduate]

Welcome to the community. Congratulations on reaching week 7. You’re doing great. Make sure you keep it slow and steady and don’t worry about the distance. You’ll get there as your body readjusts to running again. Keep us posted on how things go. We’ll be here cheering you on.

[Sidmouth203 Graduate]

Well done for starting again it's great you have that target to do a 10K👍