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

Well done Jussey and dingle!

I forgot my iPod today so instead of starting week 6 I did a random run of 5 walking, 10 running, 5 walking, 5running, 5 cool down. It felt ok but for the humidity. Sweated loads and absolutely loved the cold shower straight after bliss. Did anyone else find the run after the 20 min run easy? That 20 min did something to my stamina!

Note to self; must cut toenails more often!!!!!

Just done W5R3 with a bloody toe! LOL There was no way I was going to stop though. Managed to keep going for the 20 mins and kept to my 4.5/5mph pace.

Still loving it. Thank you ladies. xx

Thanks guys I will try to move on to week 5. I have been trying to fix my route so that the down hill coincides with the 5min runs which may explain some of the problems as I am walking quite fast to try to fix my route. Think 3x5 minute may actually be easier that 3:5:3:5, or is this inexperience talking.
Next phase I do think flat makes a huge difference as when I run around a flat car park (when my ds is at gymnastics rather than my usual undulating route) completing the run is usually possible though never easy.

good luck nextphase. that's me on Saturday. I really enjoyed w6r2 today. I am getting the bug

when I got home I sat and played on map my run, planning possible runs for the future when I've graduated.

Try week 5!

If the hills are really defeating you, can you start up the hill, and then before it gets too tough, turn around so you go back down the hill, and then walk back up the hill afterwards if thats the way you need to get home? And build up how much hill you do?

And I'm talking as someone who rejoices when the hill is on a walking, but think I'm getting to the stage where I'm going to be running up and down all the hills... Flat route tonight for w6r3 methinks!

Well done Jussey lol at the thought of 'welcome to week 4' blasting out every time your phone rings

Sounds like you've done week 4 to death - give week 5 a go. Your body is ready, you just need to convince your mind... and loads of others have done this program safely so I'm damn sure you can too. Keep your speed comfortable for you and push on through

Hurrah I did the whole of week 4 by going slower thanks for the advice. Previously the middle 3 minutes regularly defeated me because it coincides with a long slow incline. Today the cooler weather helped and although i was feeling terrible for the first 3 minutes (also uphill on my route back from nursery) I made it. Very pleased.
Have now completed week 4 about 4 times properly and about 5 times poorly, should I move on or try to get 2more good runs in.
Also can I ask if anyone else has trouble with the iPod app I have had to put the apps on my phone because I can never find and access the app on iPod. The phone option has the disadvantage that the app now starts whenever my phone rings.
I'm deeply in awe of anyone who can be conscious at 6:30am.

jussey I usually have two rest days between runs. I just feel I need two recovery days before I'm ready to run again. Last year when I got injured I had been going with the one rest day. Might be coincidence, but a two day break seems to be working for me this time. I don't even mind if I have three days off, but I don't leave it longer than that.

I tried 5:2 briefly, but hated it. It led to me obsessing about calories, which I vowed never to do again.

Much better off with my normal low carbing.

Just popped over to say to those doing 5:2 fasting and not losing. I did 6 weeks of 5:2 and didn't lose. I was also very ratty by the evening of the fast days. I ditched it, had a week off then started calorie counting & C25k at the same time. I have just finished week 5 today and have lost 8lbs in that time!

I know 5:2 works for many but clearly not all as it didn't for me!

Baking voice that cheers me up to kow I'm not the only one, I must admit I do feel better if not thinner certainly fitter. I will try to slow things down and just go for it as drama and frazzle toes suggest.
Does anyone have any thoughts on rest days?

Jussey is there any way you can avoid hills? Keep trying and don't worry about your pace. Re weight - I'm on week 6 now and I'm fasting too. I've gained aswell. It's really frustrating and I'm sure it's linked. I've stopped fasting now to see if just running will help me lose something. Good luck.

Biwi - good luck with THAT run.

Trazzle - it's addictive isn't it?! I'm enjoying it too.

jussey - are you trying to run too fast? If you slow things down to a very light jog it might make it a bit easier for you to progress.

Hello all , I am still here with my stupid sodding phone .

Today I did Wk 6 r 2 , it wasn't easy but I did it

It feels serious now .

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Managed w3r3 today. Actually quite enjoyed it!!! I'm not skinny!!! 5'8" and over 14 stone!

I've not lost weight really (my diet is too poor for that!) but I can feel my body changing and my clothes becoming looser.

jussey this may well sound harsh but most likely the only thing stopping you is yourself. Just get out and do the next run. The one you've struggled with. Just do it. It's only hard because you believe it is. You can absolutely do it. So why not?!

I got up early to do Week 4 Run 2 today.

Someone above suggested I use an electric fan to help cool the room down, so I did that & I'd also left the windows open all night so the heat was bearable. Thank you for that tip!

I just did a very slow jog to make sure I could get through the runs. I'm more interested in building up my stamina at the moments so that I can get through the runs. The plan is that I will work on my speed later.

Anyway, I managed the run reasonably comfortably. I still had a beetroot complexion when I arrived at the office a while later, though, and there were a few comments along the lines of "what have you been up to...?"

watching - I'm also on the website where you get a badge for graduating. I was on there last year & got as far as Week 5 Run 3, but had to stop due to injury - I'm determined to get through it this time because I want my badge!! You'll find me there as Scipio.

I'm 5'10" and a couple of stone overweight - I don't actually know by how much because I don't want to know . I can already feel that I am toning up, and I think my clothes are looser.

I have been doing this for about three months and am still only on week 4 and struggling to progress. The hills are awful. Also doing 5:2 diet and gained 4 pounds last week (about half of total weight loss since start and i am 5:5 and over 12 stone) so fairly demoralised. Any ideas as to why so hard.

Eek!

I am a day ahead of you BIWI! eek

Just back from Week 5/Run 2 - I'd forgotten it was 2 x 8 minutes! But it was fine, even though it was hot.

So that just leaves That Run to do this week!

I have just done a half hearted attempt on Wii fit, but it was very mish mash! I did the free step and used a few light weights but I want to concentrate on toning my tummy and arms....I love the structure of C25K.

Oh well, best go jump in shower, off to work this afto. xx

I still haven't worked out what to do - my achilles (I think, googling it) seems to be sore. Not really pain but an ache when I wake up, aware of it twinging during the day. I've not run for a week and miss it (although it is really hot now).

Not sure if I overdid it or what but its still achey a bit - I can't get a physio appointment for another week - I'm tempted to go back a week (to week 3) just to keep in, but don't want to make it worse!

I cycle or walk to work on rest days. It's about a 40min walk.