How I got fit using ‘NHS Couch to 5K’
For a more strenuous challenge download the ‘NHS Couch to 5K’ app (www.snipca.com/55651), of which I have some experience.
In March 2024, some friends completed a five-kilometre race in Chelmsford. The weather was lovely and the pictures of them all holding up their medals at the finish line made it look like they were having a great time. So, knowing that I’d have a whole year to get myself ready for it, I signed up for the 2025 event, which was scheduled for 2 March. Then, as race day was so far away, I entirely put it out of my mind.
Eventually, New Year rolled around and I realised I had only eight weeks to get race-ready, which was a pretty daunting thought considering I’ve always hated running and avoided it whenever possible.