Starting journey

[Newrunner2023]

So I tried to do couch to 5k over 5 weeks ago and failed as was unable to complete day 1, well I started doing bootcamp 5 weeks ago and today I finally managed to complete day 1. so happy, hoping I can continue as I suffer with shin splints

[nowster Graduate]

How was your first run?

[Newrunner2023 in reply to nowster]

not gonna lie wasn't easy but I just took my time and went slow but better than the first time I tried

[backintime Graduate in reply to Newrunner2023]

slow is good! go as slow as you need to - I'm a snail and I got through the programme

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done completing the first run !Hope the shins were ok ?

Have you seen our programme guide?

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Definitely worth a read if you haven't !

[Newrunner2023 in reply to Instructor57]

shins were not to bad, just reading the link you sent how do you find out what are the beat running trainers

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Newrunner2023]

Best way is to have a gait analysis from an independent running shop.They will video your running gait for a few minutes on a treadmill and recommended running shoes based on that .

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

I had mine done at 'Up &Running' but many other dedicated running stores will do it

[Huffnpuf Graduate]

I wouldn't see it as a failure, to come back and restart takes strength and courage 💪, keep going, I hope you can get the shin splints sorted out

[Newrunner2023 in reply to Huffnpuf]

I'm awaiting physio however doing bootcamp each week seems to be helping getting use to exercise

[Kirst13 Graduate]

I had to repeat week 1 a few times before I could manage it. But the programme works and now I can run far further than I ever would have believed possible. Definitely use the link instructor57 put in and keep reading the posts on this forum- so many useful tips come up here, especially to slow right down. Shin splints have been discussed a few times, so it might be worth doing a search for them in this forum. Good luck with the next runs.

[Gthants]

Bravo for giving it another go! Good luck with the rest of Week 1.

[ClairePC Graduate]

Hey! Congratulations. That’s a huge achievement. Well done. I’m rooting for you.