Today was my first day of doing any form of exercise for what must be nearly 18 years. 35 days ago I quit smoking and my plan was once I felt it was the right time to enhance my fitness with running. I heard about couch 2 5k and thought I would give it ago.
Well, it was hard. Harder than I thought, BUT I feel good for doing it. My pace was all over the place and I felt like a beached whale when I got home ( a very red whale) BUT I DID IT!!!
I am planning on going for a walk later as want to get to 6000 steps a day, that's a lot for me, as I typically am very inactive and lucky to do 600 steps.
I am resting tomorrow but will walk the steps and then back to it Wednesday.
I am raising money for BHF as a motivation to keep going.
NEW CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!!!
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Well done on mission accepted! Even though it was hard, you sound so upbeat in your post, it’s great to read 😁. And well done on quitting the cigs - giving up is the best thing I ever did. Please keep us posted on your progress, and best of luck for your next run. 👏🏼🏃♀️🏃♂️👍🦶
That's brilliant.. the first steps are the hardest x I'm sure once you get going you will start to feel the mental health benefits..and will spur you on to continue.. wishing you all the best, good luck 🌠
Hi, you shld not have a problem doing 6000 steps a day if u do this prog, I think I take 5000 steps per session, so add on general getting about and uve cracked it. 600 is v low are u sure that’s for real? Or maybe an exaggeration? Anyway we’ll done for starting, good luck with future runs.
Well done. It takes real guts to make a change. Congratulations to you. Take it steady and you will surprise yourself ( in a good way!) The programme is really well thought out. Oh.... remember to ENJOY the new you.
I am a newbie too 2nd run tomorrow giving up smoking in 2017 best thing ever .. if you struggle with side effects ask your go surgery for stop smoking support I found it invaluable 💪👏🙌💯
You will do it. Just keep checking this forum when it gets hard..but you will make it with this programme, even though it may take longer and you may repeat a few weeks....we will spur you on!
What a great post! You go Bbrown! Iannoda Truffles links are excellent reading and advice. Post here and let everyone know how it’s going - the good and not so good days - the support is tremendous.
Many congratulations on taking two of the best decision you will have made so far this year🙌🏼. This programme has been devised to help people like us who have not felt motivated or fit enough to venture out to jog. You will get good days and bad days, but if you follow the guide, you will not want to give up. Good luck and enjoy C25K journey👍🏼
Hi everyone. Thank you for your words of encouragement so far. Today was officially rest day however, I took the dog on the longest walk I have ever done and it felt good.
The bit I have noticed most so far with having quit smoking is how even just walking is far easier.
I will update tomorrow evening after official day 2 of c25k.
Well done Bbrown. The hardest step is the 1st one out the door. Help and encouragement is here so keep posting before or after each run. Keep fluids up on non-run days, I really noticed if I didn’t. Enjoy your freedom from the cigs and the couch!! Good luck.
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