As a newbie to running the message threads have been hugely supportive - thank you!

[Bintang]

Just joined the C25K online community after lurking in the background reading all the encouraging posts but reluctant to post! I am due to run the W5R3 tomorrow and have found the multitude of posts and tips and all round mutually supportive vibe really helpful. Hopefully all the tips will get me through in one piece!

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏You are so welcome Bintang Wow you have come a long way! Glad you are enjoying the program and have dipped into the forum too. We are here to encourage you personally so do keep posting!

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Popping this link in in case you haven’t read it yet! Enjoy!

[Bintang Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks Annieapple, my mantra on Sunday's W5R3 will be slow and steady. I so want to last the 20 mins - fingers crossed, but not toes!

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Bintang]

🤣😊Definitely not toes! Enjoy!!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate]

Really glad you’ve found us and joined in the fun! Everyone is really friendly and we all absolutely love talking about all aspects of running. You’re guaranteed to find support and encouragement. We’ve all been new and there’s so much collective experience that we can share.

Good luck to you on your journey! ❤️❤️❤️

[Bintang Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks MissUnderstanding. I keep reading posts about the runs in the weeks ahead. It gives me confidence to trust the program and that I can do this (hopefully!), and in a rather lovely way it feels that I am running with a group rather than on my own.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate in reply to Bintang]

That was exactly how I felt too! We genuinely are rooting for all of our runners as we see you progress.

I’m a bit of a lonely goat runner in real life (apart from occasional runs with MrU who started after I did). I’m glad I’ve got my running club here!

[RunningJ123 Graduate]

Yes... I find the forum so kind and supportive and helpful too... It makes a huge difference