Getting started!

[RunningRuby]

Hello everyone. I am starting C25K in the morn. Im posting it here to make sure I ACTUALLY do it and don’t make any excuses to myself! 😂

Hope you’re all enjoying it and look forward to reading lots of your inspiring and motivational stories.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good luck to you RunningRuby on starting C25K, take all the runs slowly, you can repeat any runs or week's if you wish to, drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration, no running on consecutive days as that could cause a injury, if you wish report back here on your progress, I wish you well.

[RunningRuby in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks, AlMorr

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your decision.

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.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

You are going to have such fun, but beware this running thing can become addictive 😀

[MrsLydiaWickham Graduate]

How did it go?! I'm excited for you! 🤩

[RunningRuby in reply to MrsLydiaWickham]

I did it!! And felt brilliant afterwards ☺️

[MrsLydiaWickham Graduate in reply to RunningRuby]

Fantastic!! Well done!

[Dendev75 Graduate]

Ooh exciting - how did it go? Beware! This programme can completely change your life - for the better! ☺️ I started in April this year and I’m now on a 5k to 10k plan and my husband says ‘running is all you ever talk about’. 🤣

[RunningRuby in reply to Dendev75]

it went really well thanks. Looking forward to the next one! Well done you’ve done really well

[Dendev75 Graduate in reply to RunningRuby]

That’s good to hear, enjoy the journey. Thanks 👍🏻

[ChannelRunner2 Graduate]

Did you do it, RunningRuby ? Not to be rude or anything... it just sounded like you wanted a bit accountability... If you didn't do it: There's again tomorrow (or even later today!). If you did it, we can celebrate with you!

[RunningRuby in reply to ChannelRunner2]

I did it! I nearly didn’t though until I saw all the supportive messages. Thank you

[ChannelRunner2 Graduate in reply to RunningRuby]

Awesome, RunningRuby !!! 🥳 That's fantastic! And glad we could help a little, though ultimately, it was you who got yourself out the door!

[Mothmoss Graduate]

Hi RunningRuby

I started running in the dark as I was a bit embarassed to be seen out and about, but by week 9, I was out in a fluro T-shirt happy as anything. Didn't reach the last run as life got in the way, but I have started over again last week and can feel the joy this time of knowing that as you go through the weeks, fitness and happiness builds. Good luck on your journey.

[RunningRuby in reply to Mothmoss]

thank you

[Dendev75 Graduate in reply to Mothmoss]

Wow this sounds exactly the same same, wearing all black trying not to be seen but by the end buying all funky colours 🤣 I too got to the last run and life got in the way so restarted the whole thing again this April, I haven’t looked back and enjoyed it second time round as I knew I could do it. Good luck on starting again, it’ll be much better as you know what to expect.

[Mothmoss Graduate in reply to Dendev75]

Yes, it feels like less of a step into the unknown this time. I can just take it easy knowing that the process looks after itself. I think I was a bit scared of finishing the familiar structure last time, but I've read enough on the forums now to know that there is more out there after the last run 😀

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

Yet another virtual voice cheering you on! I did c25k as a New Years’ resolution this January and I’m about to do a half marathon. Beware-it can become addictive!

Take it super slowly, celebrate every run you do, enjoy the rest times and just keep at it! Some runs will feel great. Some will be a slog. All of them are helping you on your journey. The absolute key thing is to go at a pace where you can speak in a full sentence. That’s where you’ll make the most progress.

Really good luck to you!

[RunningRuby in reply to MissUnderstanding]

thanks so much for the advice and support

[HeavyFoot Graduate]

Awaiting report, RR. We’re rootin’ for you 😊

[RunningRuby in reply to HeavyFoot]

thank you