Slow but sure progress

[M0use]

Amazingly I've gone in 2 weeks from an overweight 60 year old who never & I mean ever ran for any reason at all to running for 3 minutes! Yes I just did my first session of week 3, very slowly and I know it isn't much to most people but to me it's nothing short of miraculous. The start of every week is scary but I've done it.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Welcome and congratulations on your progress!Have you read the program guide ?

healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

It's packed with infornation to help you through the program!

Enjoy the journey!

[M0use Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks for the warm welcome and the link😀

[BrokeyNotSoBusted Graduate]

Great job on week 3 run 1. Many of us remember those early weeks wondering if we'd be able to cope with it and an element of fear about future runs if looking ahead in the programme. Those 3 mins were very much a big deal. Soon you realise that most of it is mental barriers (or in my case, not going slow enough) and your body is ready for those next steps. Slow and steady, run by run. Well done, keep going! 👍

[M0use Graduate in reply to BrokeyNotSoBusted]

Really appreciate the support and encouragement. 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

HUGE well done you! I started at 65.. still here at 72... be careful...this is addictive!You are not most people...you are YOU and what you are doing is amazing.

Slow and steady and on you go... keep posting please

[M0use Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Really appreciate the support and encouragement. 😀

[Maz1103 Graduate]

3 minutes really stands out for me. I remember coming back from that run, bumping into a friend and saying "I just ran for 3 minutes", proud as punch. X

[M0use Graduate in reply to Maz1103]

It feels like a milestone to me. I'm sure there will be more ahead but after my first 3 minute run today I actually feel I might be able to do this. 😀

[Maz1103 Graduate in reply to M0use]

Of course you can. I was 56, never run before. There will be no stopping you now x

[Cmoi Graduate]

Well done M0use ! I started C25K just over two years ago aged 59 and it's astonishing what you can end up doing. Stick with the programme, believe in yourself and you'll succeed. Most of all, enjoy yourself!

[M0use Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you ☺️

[johannasweet Graduate]

Yay! Congratulations!!

[M0use Graduate in reply to johannasweet]

Thank you 😊

[John_W Graduate]

It even better than you think...

You ran for 9 (NINE) minutes!

[M0use Graduate in reply to John_W]

Yay me. Thanks for the support 😌

[Frenc Graduate]

Ah super well done M0use ! That’s so good to hear. 😊

[M0use Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Thank you☺️

[Nikky17]

Well done 👏

[M0use Graduate in reply to Nikky17]

Thank you 😊

[Sighthoundfan]

Well done! Keep going. I started end of Dec19 aged 63 and had never ran before either. I now run 5k three times a week and joined a running group. I reglarly pinch myself and think who is this women. I am not fast but determined. Well done you.

[M0use Graduate in reply to Sighthoundfan]

Thank you 😊

[HettieJ in reply to M0use]

Not fast but determined is a great description - sums me up too! Well done M0use

👍😀

[M0use Graduate in reply to HettieJ]

Thank you 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Flipping well done you are so right to be proud, keep at it 😀

[M0use Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 😊

[JE65]

As someone still in Week 1, you have given me massive encouragement, M0use! Very well done and I hope to be following in your (slow but sure) footsteps...

[M0use Graduate in reply to JE65]

If I can do it anyone can, keep going. 😊

[Jackapoodle Graduate]

Ohhh, I keep those memories of running 60 seconds in week 1 very closely in my heart, I promise you. I think most people here will have a milestone which they particularly treasure, and we all understand and share your pride in your achievement. Well done, you're doing brilliantly 👏

[M0use Graduate in reply to Jackapoodle]

Thank you 😊

[Brixcos Graduate]

Well done! The great thing is that you'll be celebrating a new achievement every week from now on!! You are awesome!

[M0use Graduate in reply to Brixcos]

Thank you 😊

[Birra1 Graduate]

Well done. It's lovely to hear so many of us enjoying this new challenge.

[M0use Graduate in reply to Birra1]

Thank you 😊

[smokeysmoke Graduate]

Well done

[M0use Graduate in reply to smokeysmoke]

Thank you 😊

[123gogo Graduate]

Congratulations. You have made incredible progress and those 3 minutes of running are nothing short of amazing. Keep at it because it just keeps getting better. Listen to your body, take your time and continue to feel proud and strong.....

[M0use Graduate in reply to 123gogo]

Thank you 😊

[Sisteract5 Graduate]

Brilliant - well done. Inspirational . It’s amazing how this plan works for all of us . Enjoy

[M0use Graduate in reply to Sisteract5]

Thank you 😊

[Julio-Monkey Graduate]

Well done! I bet you are so proud……… and so you should! You are amazing!!

Like you, I never ran anwhere! I was very overweight, and I struggled even running a bath!!!😂 but I completed the programme! Now I can run for 30-35 minutes!! I feel much better when I’ve done a run….. even though sometimes I don’t feel like going out. For my last birthday, I got a treadmill……. Me! With a treadmill…… if you knew me, then you would be laughing your head off at this statement😂

Keep going, you’ve done the hardest bit by starting the programme. I’m not saying the rest is easy, but this programme trains your mind as well as your body! Continue to amaze yourself! When you look back, you won’t believe what you’ve achieved!! I bet you didn’t think it were possible to run 3 minute….. but you did!

Well done again, and thanks for sharing this with us all!

[M0use Graduate in reply to Julio-Monkey]

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement 🙂