Couch to 5K is a great way to get into running, providing a free, beginner-friendly running plan.
The best way to start is to plan a route, wear comfortable clothing and trainers – and get out there. Of course, it might be hard at first, but it will get easier with time.
Fletcher says: “I can remember my first run. I only ran for 10 minutes and I felt this burn through my lungs for the majority of the day. My next run, I didn’t feel that.”
Lindsey Burrow – the widow of rugby legend Rob – has used running to support her through grief, completing the London Marathon and the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in April and May 2025.
“Anyone that starts running, you’ve got to start somewhere,” Burrow says.
“The first run seems impossible. The second one’s not much better. Then something changes.
“Your lungs get stronger. Your legs get stronger. You just start to build on that courage, that resilience and that bravery.”
