chouch potato to 5k

jezwins1
jezwins1 Posts: 34
edited January 30 in Fitness and Exercise
I have just finished week 7 on c25k NHS Choices podcast and am rearing to go. I hate having rest days from running now and just want to get out there and get going. I am doing a Park run in High Wycombe in 3 weeks time and really looking forward to it. When I did my first 20 min run I was wiped out and really nervous about having to do the three 25min runs.

When I first did the 25 min run last saturday I really thought I would fail but was so happy to have completed it. It was all in the mind I think, because it was such a mile stone cross in one go. The last 2 runs of 25 mins have been great and the calves have been fine which is such a relief as when I started I could barely walk 8 mins on the treadmill.

I am so glad I found this podcast and have fallen for the lovely sounding Laura on the podcasts

For all those out there who havent tried it get going you will love it

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  • abeach1
    abeach1 Posts: 24 Member
    Glad to hear such a success story! I am only on week 2 of the C25K. I am doing okay but can't imagine those higher numbers. Great to know that it can be done even though it is scary as heck!
  • gnalani
    gnalani Posts: 126
    Great job! Those mental blocks are so much more troublesome than sore calves.
  • 230137isntmyweight
    230137isntmyweight Posts: 256 Member
    I love the C25k program, I'm just about to start week 3 myself. I'm using it to get back into running after way too many years away. Good luck on your park run!!
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