Week 1 Day 1 (Kind of completed)

[Jam75-]

Well today I got up off the couch! I had to stop at the run after the half way mark... but for me that's pretty good going. I think I will do week 1 for 2 weeks...definitely out of breath.. but proud as punch!😊

[nowster Graduate]

Well done for getting off the couch. 👍

Don't forget the rest days. You can do other things on them. Maybe a half hour brisk walk would help the running?

Have you found yourself a relatively flat course to run on? I made the mistake in my first attempt at C25K of finding myself in a graveyard with a little climb (about 6 feet) up a slope for one of the run sections. It wiped me out, leading to me finishing the session with a stitch, nausea, a cold sweat and palpitations.

[Jam75- in reply to nowster]

Thank you so much, the brisk walk on rest days sounds like a good idea, Thanks. The graveyard sounds a little spooky.. lol, and hard work, well done for getting through that. I ran on grass on a flat surface as there were lots of dogs on the concrete bit and was scared I would get chased 😆

[nowster Graduate in reply to Jam75-]

It was the middle of the afternoon. The graveyard was a bit overgrown (it was in the first weeks of lockdown in 2020) but not a bit spooky.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏Welcome to the forum and well done for giving it a go👍 We call it a practice run when we can’t quite finish it. Have a rest from running day … and try again but run as slowly as you can 🐌… you will see the difference this makes. Click on the pinned posts and you will see all the hints and tips for new runners. Keep well hydrated on run and rest days!! Have fun and let us know how your next attempt goes…

[Jam75- in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you so much for your support. I like the idea of the practice run.. lol. I think my first week will all be practice runs. I don't think I was hydrated enough today, will do better on Saturday. Have a lovely day.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

This is what you need if you haven’t seen it yet 😊

[ToothPickJafah Graduate]

Hello and welcome!! Huge well done for getting started 🤗 you should absolutely feel proud of yourself, I know I was! Just go slow and steady, as slow as you can and it will help a lot. Best of luck!

I’m looking forward to reading about your runs, so please do post them here for us all to support and encourage you 👏

Onwards and upwards! 🏃🏻‍♀️🙌

[Jam75- in reply to ToothPickJafah]

Hey, Thank you so much. I did feel a sense of achievement, even though I had completed it all, I don’t think I can go any slower or I’ll be going backwards 😆. I’m starting to feel a twinge/pulling in my inner thigh.. maybe I should learn how to stretch properly. Thanks for the encouragement and thanks for taking the time to reply. I love this community .. feeling like part of the family. 🥰

[ToothPickJafah Graduate in reply to Jam75-]

This really is the best community! And it does feel like a big happy family…I love it! 🥰

[Jamesrunsforlife Graduate in reply to Jam75-]

I found some great stretching videos on YouTube for warming up and down I find it helps a lot with rest day recovery 👌

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

A-MAZE-ING! Congratulations you have done the hard part…and the amazing part is, when you stopped you didn’t ‘stop’ ….you just had a breather…but you got back on it…and if you repeat week one twice, that’s ok because it will prove to you that your recovery after each one is quicker…brilliant…welcome to your new way of life! Have a read here healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

There’s some great advice from our beloved Tim

[Jam75- in reply to Mummycav]

Hey, thank you so much and for replying too. I’ll have a read of the link, looking forward to my run later on today.. can only get better. Lol.

[Kirst13 Graduate]

I repeated week 1 six times!!! I probably could have moved on a little sooner, but was happy to repeat til it felt comfortable and I felt that week 1 was a lot more exercise than I was usually getting. By week 5 of couch to 5k, I stopped needing to repeat weeks and carried on to finish couch to 5k. Some people are better to push on, even though it is hard, others suit repeating. Do what works for you and enjoy the fact that each time you will run a little more of it or the same but more easily.

[Jam75- in reply to Kirst13]

hi, thank you for your support, you must be so proud of yourself for finishing.. I hope one day I’ll be there too. Will report back. 😘

[MrBassmanjazz Graduate]

Well done for getting off the couch.

Out of breath is usually - Slow Down.

[Ziggyliscious]

Very well done Jam75- ... this community is like a family ... I only joined last week and already feel like I belong here! It seems like there is no wrong way to start (apart from going too fast). All the hints and tips from past experiences are so valuable too.

Look forward to following your journey with you! 🤗🥰

[Jamesrunsforlife Graduate]

Well done 💪…starting is the hardest part keep it up 👍

[Saltychip Graduate]

YayJam75!!

All progress is good - and better than sitting home on that sofa .

Well done you 👏👏👏