Couch 2 5K motivation and support group!

I've done something similar and if you take your time it's not impossible. I think the trick is to build up very gradually. The way I did it was to start walking first of all for a few weeks and then when it was quite I used to break out into a gentle trot for a few meters and then walk again. Very soon I could trot more than I was walking and then I was running all the way around. As I've said though I think I made it because I took my time rather than rush it. I looked at it as a lifestyle change. for me I ended up running to far to fast, I ended up completing a half marathon but developed tendinitis so I've had 2 years off. Went out for a couple of 3K runs over Christmas though and nothing hurt so I'm going back to it. This brings me on to my final experience - I think I got badly injured because I increased my distance to fast but also (and mainly) because i didn't stretch out after the runs. I stretch my calf's every day now so if you are starting out I would recommend you follow suit - even on the days you are not exercising. It takes less 1 1/2 minutes to do this properly (2x20 secs per leg L-R-L-R) and if it can save your whole exercise programme from disaster. Its better to become supple than to to end up not being able to walk lol

I did my second day today. I accidentally repeated W1D1 because I forgot to scroll to W1D2, but I have to admit that this is a cool program for easing back into running. I haven't really run since college (which was sporadic then) - almost 20 years ago. I've set myself a goal of running at least one 5K before December 31.