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C25k need success stories

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MakeItRain · 19/04/2018 21:51

I went out for my first "run" today. Didn't do it by the book because I didn't feel able to run a minute Sad(and didn't have a timer anyway). I was quite proud to actually get out, but I'm just so shockingly unfit. I mainly walked and still ended up completely puffed out and scarlet!
Is there anyone else out there who started from a similar very low level with any success stories to give me a bit of hope?!

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JustLikeTheySaid · 19/04/2018 22:02

Download the NHS app. They tell you exactly when to run and walk and it is very motivating.

I haven't completed it yet but today I did W5R3 which is 20min straight. I am feeling incredibly proud of myself... And before I started I couldn't run AT ALL. Like not at all. And I still moan when my husband makes me walk uphill!

thenewaveragebear1983 · 19/04/2018 22:00

I didn’t do c25k but I have started running. On 1st January I ran 1k, it took me 10 minutes and I had to come of the treadmill as I thought I was going to be sick.

I’ve now run over 300km this year, (I ran 110km of that in March), run 10kms for fun at weekends...., I could go on. It has literally changed my life.

Go for it OP!

billybagpuss · 19/04/2018 21:59

I did, I need to start again as it lapsed big time but got from where you are now to running (well lollopping, running is a pretty ambitious word) for 30 mins.

Get yourself an app for your phone. Most start with just 8, 1 minute runs interspersed with 1.5 mins walking and they tell you when to start and stop. It took me 2 weeks to complete week 1 on a treadmill another 2 weeks to finish week 2. Then I tried running outside and it was back to square 1 I couldn't do it it was so much harder so I took another 2 weeks of week 1 before I could move on.

It really does work. The most important thing is getting out of the front door and you can do it.

Just remember every run is a run in the bank and the only person you are comparing yourself to is you this time last week it is not a race, don't be afraid to repeat weeks just keep on getting out there.

Have fun