Couch to 5k

Wave to all of you

I went today, was the first 'awful' run due to being chased and jumped up at by dogs (including my own who came with me for the first time)

So I ran further to get away from them - and ended up with a 15 minute walk back to the car - boy was I fucked off!

It's really surprisingly crap to run without concentrating

I am NOT taking my daft springer next time!

Hello Ladies, do you mind if I join you? I started running for the first time in my life on the day of the opening ceremony of the Olympics and have been going every other day since then (ok there was a week when I left it 2 days between!) My first goal has been to establish the pattern and habit for going out, mornings at 6-7am. I'm now waking up and feeling like I want to go which is a start. I've built up the time and distance I'm going out for and am now doing about 3 miles (I'm walking and running this but trying to go without walking for longer). I'd like to be able to do 4 miles in a month. Its become strangely addictive and I'm definately feeling loads better and have more energy. Annoyingly I've only lost 2lbs which seems a tad unfair but I do feel less 'wobbly'! I'm hoping that the weight will start to shift now I'm doing a bit more. I have about 2 stone to lose. I've just sorted myself out with new trainers, bra and a running top as I felt I deserved a reward (all cheap from Sports Direct). I'm finding the mapmyrun app really good at charting where I'm going and taking down all the stats.

I started couch to 5 k before the summer, but stopped during the holidays I did week 1 easily enough but 1st run of week 2 was hard!

I really need to get in shape, I am size 12 and over 10 stone and I'm only 5.2!

Will this help me loose belly and get in shape? Or would I be better doing aerobics or something else?

I will finally be able to exercise 3 times per week due to job changing, so I can commit to the days, but really want results to keep me motivated

Congratulations on getting to week 2 Laurie - it does feel a bit addicitve doesn't it?

I took your advice HalleLouja and did week 3 today.... and it really wasn't too bad. There was still a tiny little bit left in the tank by the end. So chuffed. Thanks.

Thanks, feel totally euphoric -it's like drugs mahhhhhhn

I have just done my first run of week 2 - after doing a couple of weeks at week 1 and I feel amazing! It was hard but doable, which I never thought I'd say.

I'd planned to go tomorrow night but dd's dance class doesn't start til next week so I seized an opportunity to go earlier, on my own for the first time - I'm so happy I did it on my own, now I know I can do it without needing someone else to encourage me.

Roll on the next run

Okay - I'll give it a try.

Thanks - I'll let you know how it went assuming I make it home

Hello - do you mind if I join the thread, please? You all sound very focused and impressive.

I started using the NHS Choices C25K podcasts 3 weeks ago. I did week 1, then had a week off (DH was away and I couldn't run with the DCs in tow), repeated week 1 and I've now just finished week 2.

I did a sneaky listen to the first couple of minutes of week 3 and am terrified at the idea of running for 3 minutes. I'm meant to be going out tomorrow, but have a bit of a cold which makes my breathing harder - maybe I'll do another week 2 run to "consolidate" - or is that just being cowardly?

I am just about to start week 4 - slightly worried that I will struggle to run for so long, but just keep reminding myself that I found 60 seconds hard a few weeks ago and can do that easily now!

Have registered to run a 5k in October (eeek, next month!) Looking forward to it, but feel slightly sick at the same time!

Argh, am stalled at wk3r3; a greby throat and a 5th birthday party means I haven't run since Wednesday and am unlikely to get back out until Tuesday at the earliest. Bah.

That's fantastic - can't imagine running for a whole 3 minutes yet. I get really euphoric when I manage to get to the end of time each time - the second he says 'slow down and walk' I'm almost punching the air with glee.

I do love it already, just have to be able to make room for it in the week - this week has been tough as dh is back at work and dd is still not back at school - I don't want to take her or my fat ass will end up on facebook as she jogs behind me

This week she goes back to activities so my personal trainer (dh) will be coming home from work to go out with me.

Well done Halle I've just been for another run and I now feel comfortable enough with the week one runs to go onto week 2 runs - so I will be starting them Tuesday.

It was a lovely morning for a run today and I really felt it in the backs of my legs as I gardened for 6 hours Thursday - generally starting to feel fitter.

I've had 5 days of dd at home and dh at work so haven't got out for my run - hopefully going tomorrow.

Fantastic to see you all doing do well - that was a really inspiring post Tired, makes me want to carry on

I'm planning to start this but I won't be able to do Sundays just Tuesday and Thursday as they are my free days. Will this impact on me much? Obviously it will take longer but will it just be too long between each thursday and the next Tuesday?