Any Couch25K new starters?

Wow febes, well done on your achievments so far this year! I am not doing the podcast due to technology issues but have been running and can now run a whole mile! Ok, this may sound a bit rubbish to some, but I am actually really pleased with myself! I couldn't even run half a mile when I started out about 8 weeks back. I had a slow start and didn't do anything for a few weeks with holidays getting in the way, but I actually feel like I've caught the bug now!

I will do my mile run again tomorrow and then step it up to 1.5 mile. My aim is to do the Dublin Marathon next October Ok, ok. . . I know I'm only on a mile just now but have always wanted to run a marathon and want to acheive this before I'm 40. My brother has run 20 marathons so puts me to shame! He says he'll join me in the Dublin marathon which I'd love to do with him.

I'm thinking a 10k at the end of this year followed by a half marathon in the spring. Wish me luck!

I survived my first run/walk. I felt good and it was over quickly which must be a good sign. The only trouble I had was working my ipod!!! I need to get a grip on my technology!! Looking forward to Tuesday when I'll do my second run.
Awesome work on the 7km!!

hello febes, idealism and vanimal :) great to see some new faces :)
I have done my longest run ever tonight, 7K! I couldn't believe I managed to run that far. was very slow but I did't care. Shame that I didn't enjoy the first 4k, it takes a lot of self discipline for me to keep going.
Now the runner's high has pretty much worn off, I am ready for bed!

sounds like you are doing reall y well febes. Will be keeping track on you vanimal - go girl! Just done 3rd one of wk 3, so monday can begin week 2. Feeling really motivated by it!

Ok I skimmed and you have all done so well. I've been amped to start running for a while now so can't wait to get started. My DH went and bought me an ipod shuffle today and I have loaded it up with the NHS podcast (dire music but there you go).
Hi Fairybluebell we are MFP friends.
I have lost 4st and 4lbs since Christmas and I want to lost another 2 and a bit st. I do Jillian Michaels dvds 4/5 times a week at the moment. I started with shred and now do BFBM or NMTZs. I am 15st at the moment and 5'11". My goal is to get to 12st something. I started in size 22 and am now wearing size 16. I would like to be a comfortable 14 or even a 12 I think anything smaller would look weird on me as I'm pretty large!!
I am following the Idiot Proof Diet (low carb) so eat pretty healthy- no sugar, no processed foods etc. My running goal is to run the city to surf next year (12kms). Hopefully it will be on as it was cancelled this year due to the earthquake (I live in Christchurch, NZ).
I let you know how I get on after my first run!!

I'm starting tomorrow. I'm off to read the thread so I can get to know you all.

Well done idealism, I am also 36 and on week 1. By November we'll be doing 5k! Eeeek!

nearly finished week 1 of C25K - very proud of myself! Never done any kind of training before, so at the age of 36 thought it about time. Must keep goin; great to see many others managing it!

I did my second run today - woke up earlier than usual (6am), and ran in the car park at my local park, cos the park gates were still shut!

I was good though, tiring, but just about manageable, and it felt great to go first thing in the morning and have it over and done with before DH and DDs were even awake. In fact it's only 12.15pm now, and I feel like the run was yesterday.

Woooohooo! That's fantastic! Well done!

Woooo hooooo. I did 3k in 25 mins . No puff left to speak with but I did it (with a 2min fast walk in the middle).

Really well put duende. The barrier is psychological ...... FBB goes off to ponder

Well done Vanimal I have just done week 4 r3 take two with improved ankle! Next run is wk5 run one, foxy I have done the 20 minuter at the end of week 5, I was knackered and had an incredibly sore ankle, but I did do it! Just do as you are told and weirdly it is possible (Someone remind me of that in a few days time when I am putting off going out!)

Foxy, hello again. The jump to 20 minutes seems impossible but I found - to my surprise- it was more a psychological barrier than a physical one, iyswim.

Cuddly/fairy, I'm so impressed with your 10k race, I would love to be able to do it by spring next year :)

"Vanimal*, well done for starting and stay on the thread! I'm not overweight but 2 years after having DS and a year after going back to my office job i felt really unfit and needed exercise. I honestly never thought I could run. I started C25k in early June, I can now run 5k!

I've run 5k tonight, 37 minutes. I am still finding really difficult and feel like I couldn't possibly run any faster or longer.

Well it's only day 1 for me, but I am pleased I got this far. For someone who claims to be unfit it sounds like you have done really well.

I am about a stone overwieght, but really quite flabby, and not at all fit.

I did the run at lunchtime, and am really tired now, I can feel it in my legs. But it's psychologically great to know I am finally doing something about my fitness. I hope this lasts :-)

10K run in October sounds great, I bet you'll do it too! I am hoping to be close to making 5K by then, so hopefully we can keep each other going.

lol vanimal I was seriously unfit 83Kg of wobbly bits who could walk for miles at a snails pace and is SO NOT built to jog. I'm a size 16 who hoiks on a 36gg bra every day in life. A good sports bra is my best friend at the moment! I'm now 79.5Kg so a bit of a loss has happened!

I am really only on W6 where I have been stuck for 3 weeks as I just cant seem to get past my current personal best (pb) of 22 mins and 2.79K DH signed me up for a 10K in early October and if I dont finish it it I will be mad at myself.

Stick with the programme and you will get there too - you might be a bit like me - kicking and screaming her way thru it via various hurdles - but you will get there.

CuddlySmurf/FairyBlueBell - 3k in 25min!!

I can't imagine ever doing that, how fit were you before starting? Are you really only on W6?

Name Change Alert

Just to let me tie a few things together (this and My Fitness Pal) - CuddlySmurf is now the new and improved FairyBlueBell.

Hi vanimal - well done for getting out without resorting to a disguise, and good to hear you are motivated. Sorry I havent said hello to you before, but normally access mumsnet on the phone and its harder to read back thread.

Welcome back Foxy I loved your comment ^ about being good at following instructions.

I walked DS to nursery this morning and on the way home there is a long steep hill - which the smurf can now walk quickly to the top of without being red and wheezing - I felt "normal" at the top! All this jogging is really improving my cardio fitness (OK so I started at a low baseline).

Back out tomorrow (or maybe this evening if DH gets home early enough) for another attempt at getting close to my 3K in under 25 goal!

Enjoy your next runs everyone.

Hi FoxyRevenger,

I have just come back from my 1st run! Yay! It went really well. I was shattered by about run number 3, felt like my legs were moving but my body wasn't going anywhere, but I kept running at all of the correct times.

I was also far less self-conscious than I thought I would be - I drove to the local big park and ran there, so lots of people around.

But it was great! My thighs are a bit achey, but in a good way :-) I feel fitter already :-) My wobbly bits were wobbly, which is a great motivator, as I want to see that go.

I can't believe how tired I was after just 8 mins running in total, but I feel VERY motivated, and on a bit of a buzz now :-)

I will be living on this thread now, I am planning to go on Friday morning next.

How are you doing? How much running is there by week 4?

Go vanimal! It's great, really - amazing what you can do when you are following instructions. How did it go?

Am downloading the podcasts, and am going to start this tomorrow morning. Eeek!

I am very unfit, and feeling old for my age (36). I have dieted for years, but just need to be healthier and more energised, rather than slim and lethargic.

Fingers crossed!

I just remembered i was on this thread...

I'm on week 4, did my first one last night. It was the hardest so far!

I really really can't see how in 5 runs time I am supposed to run for 20 minutes, it's a big leap, isn't it?

Still, am really proud of myself so far, I have managed every run; I am so good at following instructions I fear I may have made an excellent Nazi.

oops - had to press "post" on my phone and then get into a meeting @ work! Now speed-typing on my computer before next meeting at 11am.

Duende you are still my inspiration - the Nike app is now my new friend (altho I dont like when she tells me that it takes me 10 mins to jog just one miserly K!) I have to kick up the pace and kick up my distance if I am ever gonna stand a chance of finishing this 10K in 6 weeks time.

Hi Idealism - weight loss for me has been slow - but it has taken me 10 weeks to get to week 6 IYSWIM - I have lost about 3kgs but a holiday in the middle with lots of "treats" stalled me for about 3 weeks . . .

UmBongo glad to hear that you found your mojo and your ipod and that your ankle is better.

W6R3 of 25 mins will NOT beat me - plan to be back out on Thursday at lunchtime as working from home that day and I WILL do 3k in that time.

Anyone else still here? And come on out of the woodwork anyone who is still lurking

Wakey wakey Smurf

Been out a couple of times in the last few days and really struggling to get past 22 mins - some motivation needed (and less wobbly bits would help too)