Week 1, Day 1 Done!

[funrungirl]

Yippee, never thought I would get that far. Tried before to go running without any sort of plan and got puffed out and gave up. I got though the first run with the Couch to 5K plan

and proud of myself. I took the advice and went at my own pace and that helped a lot..

[ladybugw Graduate]

Congratulations on the first big big big step

[sankyu]

Well done!! The first step is usually the hardest - if not physically then mentally...

I enjoy having some structure to my runs too, before I would run until I was puffed out, get cross with myself and go home. Not good!

[funrungirl]

Thanks Ladybugw and Sanku for your words of encourage. I think the structure helped a lot and not pressuring myself to run too fast. I actually found myself telling me to slow down before I got puffed out.

[happierswimming Graduate]

well done, funrungirl. We look forward to hearing how you get on with the programme. I like the idea of being able to do 5k in 9 weeks since, like you, I've tried to run before but found it difficult without a structured plan to follow. I'm now at the end of wk 6 so I've got 9 more runs to go and none of them is short! Once they are done I'm hoping my mind and body will believe that I'm a runner! Enjoy your running

[funrungirl in reply to happierswimming]

Thank you happierswimming. You have done well - I hope to be able to say I've reached the end of week 6 too and eventually the end of week 9.

[bloodofareptile Graduate]

Well done!

I /love/ the structure of the plan - it's all been within my reach thus far and it challenges you when you need it. I'm going to be really sad when it finishes!