C25k - just did my first run!!!

Wibbly and Founda I think there must be something weird going on with hills. I too find myself at the bottom when it's time to run.

Week 5 run 1 done but it was a struggle. Doesn't help that there are bloody hills everywhere.
This is going to be a tough week....

Wibbly I often find myself at the bottom of a hill/flight of steps for my 90s recovery...

At least we're pushing ourselves, I suppose

Halfway through week 3. Found it hard, but that's because I stupidly got to an uphill part for one of the 3 minute runs! 2.21 km though

Ok will stick to walking on alternate days then. I'm impatient to get going but it's probably best to stick with the programme that means I can do w2run2 on Thursday.
I cycle about 2 miles to work 3 days a week so I will still be doing something even on my rest days.

Welcome to the thread! I'm a fairly recent graduate of C25K. I was told to leave rest days between running, but you can do other low-impact exercise like walking, swimming, yoga etc. As Chopin said, it's important to rest to help prevent injuries.

I understand the temptation though, I can't wait until I'm fit enough to run more often. I think when you are more used to it it's OK to run more often but to do slower, shorter recovery runs in between longer runs.

Welcome!

C25K and my running class teacher say leave a day between runs. You can walk on the off days, in fact it's encouraged.

I think the rest day is supposed to help your body, especially muscles to recover and prevent injuries like shin splints developing.

Can I join in tooi'm not using the Nhs podcasts but have downloaded an app called Runmeter which seems to work the same way.
I started last Tuesday and have also run fri, sat, sun and today. I haven't really settled into a pattern yet in terms of pace. Though really want to build stamina first. Finding it ok though.
If the plan is based on 3 times a week is it ok to do more? I figured if I'm walking the dog anyway I might as well go for it.

That looks so much fun. I thought about signing up but the entry fee is a bit pricey for me. Maybe I'll do it next year.

I've been considering signing up for a run, as I think I'll need more of an incentive other than being able to run after my son when he starts walking. My sister did this last year, and is planning on doing it this year as well, so I think this may be the one....
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I'm sure the 10k is doable ten months away...my dd (14) did one recently which really inspired me. She's my best coach!

I'm about a week behind you, maybe I need to start dreaming bigger!

Thanks Found, just did it and it hurt but not horribly and I feel better (and smug) now. Slightly in awe of you training for a 10k! Feels impossible to imagine I'd ever get there.

Ran with hangover today, no problem!

I'm aiming for 10k next March, 5k next month.

Hi everyone, well done on progress. Have any of you run with a hangover yet? Is it worth it? W3R3 is waiting for me but I still feel awful after a big night out and waking with my babies at 7am..

Thanks Hula, and well done on your run :)

There is another set of podcasts for 5k+ apparently

Good point Eau. I haven't measured but my waistband in looser. So, maybe I'm doing better than I thought?

I have a medium-term aim to start doing park runs when I can do 5k, and a vaguer plan to do 10k next Spring.

Did run 1 of week 2 earlier. Yet again morning after drinks night before - not a good idea! Hard going for first half but second half better.
Found mapmyrun so apparently we did 3.6km today and did about 12.35 min miles for the running bits. Not fast but geting there slowly

Are you just using weight to measure your progress? I haven't lost any weight (well, maybe a pound depending on when I weigh myself) but I've dropped a dress size.

I do like working towards a goal and I think I will enter races regularly and try to improve my times. I don't think I'll have the time to work towards a marathon or even a half but I think training towards a 10k is definitely doable.

Started week 8 this morning, a 28 minute fast walk run! I feel much better about it than I did a week ago. I felt I could go faster but I wasn't sure for how long. So, having finished all 28 minutes at today's pace, I will try and step it up on Wednesday. Just an increment at a time...

With week 9 looming I'm wondering what to do next. I know I want to build up to a 5k run, then work on doing it in a faster time, but I notice a lot of people lose motivation after they finish the programme. Maybe something with a proper structure would suit me? Not there yet anyway, just thinking out loud I guess!

A weight-loss running programme might be good, but I have to finish breast feeding first I think. It seems almost impossible to do both at the same time! I am just about 3 pounds lighter than when I started c25k. I thought it would be more like 7-10 by now but I'm so starving all the time (and tired) I struggle not to snack.

Oh well, one step at a time eh?

I'm really starting to feeling the benefits of this fitness lark now. More energy and just feeling positive about life. Also legs feel like a new pair in a good way.

One of my friends could not believe I'd taken up running, she just kept saying 'you ARE joking?!' Several other people I know well have not recognised me running past even when I say hello, it's just so far from what they expect, they can't process it.

Wk4r2 complete, going faster now...discovered that a better arm action speeds up my legs, also not 'braking' going down hill helps-doh!

Am going to fit in wk4r3 before next class.

Got up early this morning to do w4 r1 I normally run in the evening but decided to get it out of the way cos its DD2's 2nd birthday, and I have to say I really enjoyed it! I wasn't looking forward to the 5 minute running stretch but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, thinking positive really helps and I felt great afterwards knowing I'd achieved something I couldn't do a few weeks ago!

Week 2 day 1 later this morning - eek!

Hi everyone. May I join you? I'm an ex-graduate of C25K who was benched for over a year due to a hip injury. Now I'm slowly doing C25K again.

I finished W5 today. Roll on W6