I've been sober for 45 days and want to get into running as part of building a healthier routine.

I'm a complete beginner, so I'm wondering if Couch to 5K is a good place to start. Did you follow the plan exactly as written, or make any changes along the way?

Also, how did you stay consistent during the first few weeks?

Would appreciate any advice from people who've been through it!

I graduated the Watch25K today, and it feels incredible. I only did about 2 runs per week, all at my job's gym's treadmill at 1% incline and at 3.3-ish MPH. So it took longer than 9 weeks, but the point is, I did it!

But now, I want to transition to running outside exclusively, which I know is harder on the legs; I definitely don't think I could do 30 mins on concrete lickety-split. But I don't think I need to restart the program entirely either. Should I pick it up at a specific week, or would it depend on my shoes (which are definitely in need of replacing now) or pace (about 8min/km)?