Couch to 5K in ONE Week: My Biggest Beginner Running Mistake

Think you can purchase some Hoka speedgoat 7 trail running shoes, just jump off the couch and start trail running? I did. And I paid for it. After 20 years with a fused ankle, I finally went for my first trail run — and I got carried away. Three runs in one week, fully testing the hoka speedgoat 7 trail running shoes , Couch to 5K in seven days. I was buzzing from the freedom, feeling invincible… until my knee gave out and sidelined me for a full month. This is the story of how being an idiot taught me the biggest lesson in my running comeback: excitement is not a training plan. In this video I talk through: • What it felt like running trails again after 20 years • How I went from zero to three runs in a week (don't do this) • The knee injury that stopped me dead • What I'm doing differently next time Whether you're recovering from an injury, living with a fused ankle, or just starting your running journey — learn from my mistake so you don't make your own. 🔔 Subscribe for more outdoor adventures, injury recovery, and trail running content #CouchTo5K #TrailRunning #BeginnerRunner #RunningMistakes #hoka speedgoat