Couch to 5K- join us if you dare, running is highly addictive!!

Happy running everyone.

run director - that's going to be a bit stressful but very rewarding cinnamon. Don't be too harsh on yourself, it's better to build up the distance slowly.

Well, I went out this morning hoping to do a steady 5k but only managed 3.8k, because my knee started to hurt again. Came straight home and applied ice. I'll rest it for a few day before going out again.

BIWI - I get what you are saying but I have looked and can't find a run on grass near me that doesn't involve just constant loops of a field which I think would bore me to tears. I may try it though just to see. Also the grassy areas near me are used by dog walkers and I would be dodging dog poo!

I did go and get some new trainers today. My other ones are two years old. Went to a proper shop and had my feet analysed and bought a super expensive and much more cushioned and supportive running shoe. Hopefully that will help.

I am due to start week 2 tomorrow. Wondering about doing week 1 again to ease me in more. Also wondered about leaving two days between runs rather than one as someone else mentioned.

Episode - I have just started really. Running is something I always wanted to do but never did. I am 49 and would like to do a 5k before I'm 50. I'm also going to New York for my 50th next year and want to run in Central Park with my sister. Diet wise I have lost 3 stone over the last 18 months - 2 with weight watchers and now almost a stone since the end of April on biwi's low carb boot camp. I am doing it for weight and health reasons. Desperate not to have to shop plus size ranges anymore. Am now an 18-20 rather than the 22-24 I was.

I finished week 2 yesterday, managed to avoid the rain. and got wolf whistled at [Confused]

I'm doing it to lose weight while calorie counting. And to bring regular exercise back into my life, and to achieve a goal as I had no goals and was stagnating. Losing 7 pounds would be good, 14 better.

PennyGallops

I started running for fitness, I've got a few health issues so i thought the best defence is to be fit apart from the bits of me that are misbehaving!

I've put on weight like about 3lbs, but it is leg muscle, my waist is smaller, but my bust has not shrunk. I was a 10/12 bottom now 10, and a 10 top no change.

I have taken an interest in nutrition because I want to run well and feel well. Especially I've noticed alcohol trashes my running the next day, which puts me off it most of the time.

In general my energy level is much better, I'm less moody and I sleep well (with apologies to those with smaller children).

Hi can I join? I like reading about everyone's progress, it's very inspiring. I can't believe that I actually love running-I only started because my dd was competing and I was at the races anyway..it seems to be infectious.

I 'graduated' C25K last week and have my first race next week. I ran a 27 min 5k for practice yesterday on the course which is hilly on the second half. So I'm aiming for 26mins on the day. Dd is going for 22mins, but I am 28 years older than her...

I'm aiming long term for a sub 1hr 10k next March.

It is lovely and quiet at silly o'clock pennygallops, not sure I will continue with the early mornings in the winter. By that time my youngest will be at pre-school for a couple of days so I should hopefully have time to fit my running in after the school run instead.

Episode, I started running mainly to fit some exercise into my life. I have an underactive thyroid and I have really tired days so hopefully running will help this. I'd love to lose a few pounds too... I have this need to look after my body now I'm a couple of years away from 40 eeek! It is also an opportunity to do something for me, after 7 years of having 3 DCs quite close together, I feel it's about time I did something for myself!

Well done on your completion of wk 1 dramaalpaca onwards to week 2.

And well done to you too eminemmerdale. I love seeing other runners out when I'm out. if I'm with my DS, he always ask 'what would their parkrun time be?' I always find other runners (and cyclists) smile/say hello at me/us.

I quite like an early rise for a run babysocks, I find it a special time - I like the quietness at that time of the day. But it was pretty chilly in the winter months.

Well done pollydon. How are you finding the program? Week 3 soon.

episode I started running for two main reasons:

1. Help with stress - and it definitely does, especially once I could run for longer periods and not have to concentrate on Laura's instructions.
2. To try to maintain muscle tone and fitness (I hadn't long turned 40)

My dress size and weight have hardly changed - When I started my top half was 8/10, its now 8, my bottom half was 10, its now 8/10. I've actually gained weight 9st 2 to 9st 6lbs (but I'm trying to lose that weight before I go on holiday!)

Now the weather is better I try to cycle a bit more and I swim once or twice a week, but my main exercise is running. I also like to go out onto to the moors for a good long walk, but that's a family time thing and not really great for exercise.

Its about 10 months since I started the program.

Can I join please?

Have just completed my first run, 11.30 at night. It was a spur of the moment thing and never again. I ran around my local common, nearly jumped out of my skin 5 times and ran longer and faster than I should because of fear.

I'm sure most of it was in my head and my logic was not wanting to be seen but I don't think I looked too bad so next time daylight is a must. Not one of my smarter moments I have to admit but I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I started on week 2 run 1 and I was actually surprised how fast the running section passed compared to the walking parts. Much easier than trying to pound a treadmill, going nowhere.

I've lost a stone and a half in the last 2 months. I haven't dieted but I have been going to the gym 4-7 times a week. I feel like I've hit a wall so have started this to kick start a new body shock and help me get to the next level of cardio fitness, hopefully allowing me to do some harder workouts.

Crap at diets and all I seem to do is eat and think about food more. Interestingly I started out to loose weight but now I feel like that's secondary to wanting to improve my fitness? How common is this?

How have everyone results been so far? I'd be interested to find out peoples 1. Starting weights/dress sizes

1. Current weights/dress sizes
2. Your running time in weeks
3. Any other exercising and dieting you are doing alongside the app

Haha! I passed three 'ladies of a cerain age' like me tonight an it was very obvious they were doing the course too. We sort of half smiled half griamced at each other

Hi all . W2R2 this morning, in the rain, and I could swear a man about 300 meters in front of me was doing the same week!

Well, I completed Week 3 Run 3 this morning! I feel so pleased with myself...getting up at 5.15 is pretty daft but I need to fit exercise in somewhere! It's not so bad at that time as there is no one else about apart from quite a lot of slugs and snails I get home and have a lovely shower then the rest of the house wakes up and carry on with the rest of my day. Looking forward to week 4...

Just done my second run of week 2 - I actually did three weeks of week one but I didn't want to go mad and hurt my knees again. Seems to be going well, getting into the 'stride' now and feeling good.

Hello everyone. Just finished Week 1 & am feeling very pleased with myself for getting back on the programme.

Also feeling a bit silly. I'm doing it on the treadmill so I don't have a lovely C25K voiceover to tell me when to run & when to walk, I use the timer on the machine. So I've worked out today that I've been doing 9 one minute running segments instead of 8 - a total workout of 31 minutes including 5 minutes walking each end. It's been fine, though.

Roll on Monday for Week 2!

That's a good pace betty.

You all sound like you are doing so well :) Really encouraging for me to hear about how people are doing who are further on in the programme. I did week 3, run 1 this morning and loved it! I've discovered I need more than one day between runs, my second run of the week is always awful otherwise. managed to do 1k in ,6.5 minutes which is my quickest yet. I'd be perfectly happy if I can keep the same pace and run further.

Morning everyone. Going to be a slow parkrun for me today, feeling a bit congested. Keep losing this thread and finding it is hard! Have a good run everyone :)

Not speed work cinammon. Just need a break to catch my breath after 10 minutes. Getting fed up with it all to be honest. Its boring and I haven't caught the elusive "bug'

Well done for all your running ladies - where ever you are on the program.

I managed to squeeze in a run tonight before our school's summer camp. I did 5k in 32mins, then a slower 500m, then I walked quite quickly home the last km. My knee twinged but not enough to stop me. I've started to run on the road, rather than the paths like chopstheduck suggested - it definitely helps. Due to having to return to the camp (I'm not camping on the school field) I won't be doing parkrunning in the morning but the rest of the family are.

Happy running everyone!

Have done all 9 weeks yet tonight really struggled with 3x10 minute runs. R4L a week on Sunday and not convinced I will be able to do it.couldn't run for more than a minute when I first started so its still an improvement, but is it ever going to be easy/enjoyable.

Buda - if you can, definitely try and run on softer ground. Running on roads/pavements is one of the reasons my shins became so sore.

Back again having not posted for a while (was on the old thread). Everyone is doing incredibly well. I'd like to add my voice to everyone who is telling the newbies that this really works - I really did not think I'd be able to run for 30 mins without a break 9wks ago and now I'm finishing runs with a feeling I could probably manage some more.
I have signed up for Park Run and plan to do my first 1 next week. Do those of you who have done park runs find running with others improved your time?

Well I got up at 6 this morning to fit my run in as have a busy day today with summer fair at school. Very proud of myself for doing it. It was my fourth week 1 run. So Monday I move onto week 2.

My legs really hurt this morning - I think because I was on my feet all morning. But my right leg def hurt more. All the way up to my hip. There is an adverse camber on much of my run so I wonder if that is part of the problem. I must try and find an off road run. Most of mine is concrete. It's a great loop though. Perfect timing at the moment.

Queenjellybelly - me too! A bit nervous about week 2. Feel I have only just got th hang of week one!