Any Couch25K new starters?

Aw thanks for your help vanimal.
Just found a PC world voucher in my wallet so am off to buy some decent headphones. Any recommendations? £25 is my limit.
Thankyou for taking the time to help me.

I used this one:
www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/couch-5K-running-plan.aspx

Click on the link to download using iTunes, then download from iTunes onto your PC. From there I copied on to my phone. I am sure there will be an easier way of doing this someone else will know :)

Thanks vanimal but really thick question here. How do I download the podcast onto my phone? Have been trying but there seems to be no clear instructions.

Hello all,

Hope everyone is well!

BsshBosh I have also had some time off (travelling for work, then DH travelling), but I am back. I also repeated W3 last week, and I really needed it to regain some sort of fitness level gained from weeks 1 and 2. I struggled with it too to begin with, but my stamina did pick up.

This morning I did W4R1 - WOW! I was not happy hearing lovely Laura telling me that I would be doing 2x3 min runs, and 2x5 min runs, but I did it! Woohoo! The first run is always the toughest for me, and it was again, but I did my 2nd 5 min run quite well I thought (even though I run at a snails pace).

So I am really pleased with myself, and back on track!

I agree with OHugeWereWolef and idealism an early morning run is great. It encourages me to be more active and eat better for the rest of the day too.

febes, well done on 20 min running, that is truely inspiring! Is that really W5R3? Seems like a big leap from my 5 min runs today.

Quidsi I don't have an ipod either, I just downloaded the podcasts onto my phone instead, and bought some decent headphones with an ear hook thingy, so they don't fall out when I'm running. Good luck with it, it can be difficult to get started, but once you are you will be hooked :)

Hello! Can I join?
Just a dumb question first. What to do if you don't have an Ipod? Really can't afford one.

Well, the C25K programme says repeat the weeks as much as you like, as you should go at your own pace. I've not run for aaages and am sturdily built, so there's a fair amount of impact on my knees/shins. So I'm going to take my time building up the bone/muscle strength; I'd rather take months to get there than end up out of action with stress fractures. So I've taken the view that as long as I'm sticking to my Tue/Thur/Sat schedule and progressing when I'm ready then all is good.

Cut yourself some slack, Bssh - we'll get there

Ooo Wolef, I'm glad you repeated a week too. I don't feel so bad now :)

waves to Bssh

Just did W5R1 today. Agree with idealism - an early run really makes SUCH a difference to my mood during the day.

I ended up doing the W4 runs for three weeks. I decided to repeat the first time because I was struggling a bit on the uphill stretch through my local park, and then on the W4R3 second time around I managed to do something funny to my knee running downhill. So I stuck to the same schedule for a third week so as not to give my knee a chance to get any more pissed off with me. I'm glad I did now - I really enjoyed today's run and am full of bounce about progressing again!

Anyone else have running downhill ishoos with knees? I've been told to lean forward slightly and take shorter strides, so as to shift weight more over the knees and minimise impact, but any other tips are very welcome

You're doing terrific too idealism - I am in awe!

So after 2 weeks of illness and no running I went back a week and began week 3 again today. I really struggled even with 3 minutes but it felt great running and hopefully I will be able to build my stamina up more quickly this time.

How are you all doing? Vanimal, inspireme, Wolef et al - how's the running going?

good on you febes; I'm really excited about my 25 minute run tomorrow to finish off week 6. I'm finding that if I get up early to run - say 6.30am, then my whole day is just fab. Those endorphins set you up and you really feel great - although I feel I'm boring people with my running repertoire!

Wow febes, fantastic! 20 mins! Was it tough to make the leap?

I am recovered from my two weeks I'll health (time of month, tummy bug, cold combination) but instead of resuming week 4 I'm going to start back at week 3 this Monday. Can't wait!!!

Wohoooo! Just got back from run 3 week 5. 20mins baby!! I feel freaking fantastic.

run 3 is actually quite exhilerating and now my week 6 run seems remarkably short in comparison!

Well done idealism!! I did run 1 week 5 last night which was easier than I thought it was going to be. I think I will do it again tonight because my running partner missed it so I'll see if he wants to move on or do run 1. Nervous about run 3 this week!!

finished week 5! hurrah, hope you others keeping going?

going to tackle W5 R3 tomorrow - 20 mins of running!!!! Ispireme - yes it syncs with an ipod. Go for it - great stuff!

No running for me this week. Too ill. Will start W4 again next Monday.

Thinking of getting the C25K app after having a baby 11 wks ago I need to loose a few pounds and get my fitness levels back. Was wondering though how it works can you sync it with your I pod and run with that or do you need to run with iPhone?

My time of the month and am feeling horrendous so may or may not run tomorrow. Will see how I feel. It's not so awful to be a few days behind. I may even repeat W4.

I did w4 last week, but struggled a bit and have had a rough month for personal reasons. So I've decided to repeat w4 this week aiming for improvements in pace and breathing each session, and (hopefully) by next week I'll be at a point where I'm enjoying it rather than dreading going on to tougher runs.

got a belt at the weekend, so have done my first ever outside run, am sticking at w1 again for this week. found it demanding but onwards and upwards..

wow febes you sound super-fit! I've just got back from my w5 run 1 - never been so sweaty!!!!

I'm at the same stage as you Bssh Boshh. I'm going for run 2 week 4 tonight hopefully I'll find it better than sunday as I'm over my cold now. I am going to do circuits 1-5 of NMTZs- Jillian Michaels this morning too as I want to keep up my strength training.
I have signed up for a womans triathlon series
Nov-100m swim, 10k bike, 3k run
Dec- 150m swim, 15k bike, 4k run
Jan-200m swim, 20k bike, 5k run
So I'm swimming once a week and cycling twice a week as well as the C25k and 1 weights. I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew!!
Someone on another thread suggestioned brick training which is running straight after a bike ride so I'll try that on saturday. I need to map out a 3k course to run .

wow, BsshBossh well done! You are one week ahead of me and are my hero! This thread is so motivating.

I haven't run for a few days, I'm heading back to the UK today so catching a flight etc and will not have a chance to run. Looking forward to getting back in the swing of things once i have home again.

well done!