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c25k week one day one!

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izzdino22 · 07/01/2019 10:56

Hi, first time poster long time reader here. Just got in from completing day one of couch to 5k! So tired but i think maybe worth it, just wondering if anyone else has started and how their experience has been so far / any tipsSmile

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Piebeansandchips · 07/01/2019 13:47

I started today too. It was better than I thought it would be. I've always said I'm not designed to be a runner but you never know! The last time I ran was under duress at school - and that was a long time ago!

Xuli · 07/01/2019 13:46

I've never run in my life and still smoke, but I started this in early September with a friend, we're doing it slowly so still only on week 7 but last night we ran nearly 5k. Feels unbelievable but it really does work, try it!

Holidayshopping · 07/01/2019 13:44

I’ve downloaded the c25k app but I'm too chicken to start, I'm convinced I'll be useless at it.

Me too! I might make someone do it with me!

What happens if you can’t keep up with what the plan is say, 10 minutes in?! Do you pause it? Just stop? Walk?

What if I need a lie down?!

TyrionLannistersShadow · 07/01/2019 13:40

I'd love to start running but I'm a 47 yr old complete novice, I didn't even run in school! However I've lost a good bit of weight recently and want to improve my fitness, my job is fairly physical so I'm not totally unfit. I've downloaded the c25k app but I'm too chicken to start, I'm convinced I'll be useless at it.

Peabody25 · 07/01/2019 13:40

Just completed my first day as well! Fine with walking but the running took some doing. Feel better for it though!

Next run on Thursday, then hopefully Saturday.

Holidayshopping · 07/01/2019 13:33

It says start your music and then click go?!

It seems to be 28 minutes long (I was just playing with it!) -is that how long it takes? How often do you do it?

Holidayshopping · 07/01/2019 13:27

I’ve just downloaded the app!!

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izzdino22 · 07/01/2019 13:17

Thanks everyone for your replies so far, I feel a bit more excited for my next run 

@Holidayshopping I just use the couch to 5k app, it's really easy to understand and outlines what you'll be doing on the screen and then when you're doing your run, the speaker youve chose will tell you what to do and give you encouragementSmileOnly downside is no music when running/walking

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Holidayshopping · 07/01/2019 11:02

Sorry to butt in!

How do you know what to do each day-are you following a book/website/app/group?

PhannyMcNee · 07/01/2019 11:01

Well done on making a start and doing W1R1 - that’s the hardest run done I think!

FateDestiny is my C25K inspiration, hopefully she’ll pop up on here at some point.

I finished (my 2nd attempt) C25K in the week between Christmas and New Year. Haven’t been out since due to various things going on but this is week I get back on it.

My only bit of advice is don’t beat yourself up if you miss a day, go at the pace that suits you so if that means repeating runs or weeks, it doesn’t matter. This is yours and it’s got to work for you.

Sofabitch · 07/01/2019 10:59

I started 10 weeks ago. now running 5k 3x a week.

Don't give up. I thought 60 seconds of running would kill me at first

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