How do I start?!

[Teasie123]

I have signed up to do the 5k race for life for my sister and mum. Where do I start to train? I do no exercise at the moment. Please help.🤭🤭🤭🤗🤗🤗

Couch to 5K is your best bet.

Have you looked at the couch to 5k programme? Very good for beginner runners! Takes you from basically nothing to running for 30 mins in 9 weeks. Not necessarily 5k as depends on speed but should get you a long way there!

And I sign up for that?

@cinnamonbiscuit thanks, will Google it now. I'm doing it in May!!

It's just an app, it's free, if you search for it on your phone, download it and you're good to go! Good luck!

@TokyoSushi will do that now. Thanks sm.🤗🤗🤗🤗

@TokyoSushi @TokyoSushi@cinnamonbiscuit , just downloaded it. Wow, it looks so good!! Thanks again.🤗🤗

If you are a facebook person there are c25k groups on there - it’s a brilliant thing.

@olderbutwiser , no I'm not on Facebook but I ll get all the advice I can here.🤗🤗🤗

February/March walk 10k steps a day (4 miles)

Mid March start couch to 10k type workouts

When I first started it I never thought I would enjoy running but I ended up loving it! Best of luck!

I'd second the C25k app, plus this site https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k/posts/147652030/faq-how-to-run-c25k.....a-guide. is brilliant for advice and support. Bear in mind that most people don't make it all the way to 5k within 30 minutes but once you finish the programme then you should be able to do a 5k by adding a bit more time.

A decent sports bra is a crucial investment for most women - I would run barefoot before I ran without mine!

💐 for your mum and sister.

@UnaOfStormhold , omg thanks sm.🤗🤗🤗