Anyone fancy starting couch to 5K on 9th Sept?

I should be out running tonight, but I only had 4 hours sleep last night I'm curled up under a blanket watching a programme about Doctor Who. I'll make it up tomorrow, honest!

Yay, week 1 finished for me too

I've got slight shin pain too and have been advised to have my shoes and gait checked. Also maybe a bit more in the way of stretching. Still feel great though.

Can I join please? I did post on one of these threads a couple of weeks ago but then life got in the way, as it does...

Anyway, I did the first session this morning - have downloaded the Guardian beginner runner podcasts and got some earphones that actually stay in my ears, so it was all good. I did 3 km in total which surprised me! Looking forward to doing a second session on Sunday.

Week 1 finished! I didn't feel like running at all this morning, but forced myself into it and glad I did as feel better now, I'll probably crash out in an hour
My shins were hurting slightly, not sure if its the way I'm running or that I'm tensing when making myself slow down.
I also have shred. Have done it on and off the past 2 years but never made it past level 2, don't think I could do it as well as running! Maybe when I'm feeling fitter!

Week 2 finished! Tonight was the first night that I really haven't wanted to go out, but I think that's because I've had a crap week rather than the thought of exercise.

I can't believe some of you are shredding as well-I think that would finish me off completely. I last did the Shred just before I found out I was pregnant with DS2. He's 7 months now, I probably should dig it out again.

I had planned to do some strength exercise today but I've rested as I'm shattered, had to force my way out of bed.
I'm not aching as much anymore though so hopefully after a good nights sleep I'll be raring to go in the morning for the last of week one's runs.

I found it hard going too, maybe because I'd walked 4 miles before I ran, but comforted somewhat by DH saying he found day 2 the toughest as well.

Today is a rest day and I'm definitely going to rest this time, I felt guilty on Tuesday, so shredded. Don't I know it :-O

I found it harder today as still slightly aching from Monday, but I managed Just hope not any worse come Friday.
I struggled with pacing myself as well, kept having to force myself to slow down.

Oh, day 2 for me!

I'm buzzing about this fitness malarkey, so much so I barely recognise myself. Is it possible to be abducted by aliens and have an exercise chip planted because this sure isn't normal for me :-O

I can't believe how cold it's become all of a sudden!! I don't mind running in the rain but do mind the freezing cold!

With that in mind I'm going to start looking at some gyms, have avoided it since April by going out running but really once the clocks go back I won't be able to in the evening, as my normal route takes me round a park and a country lane that won't be lit.

Apart from that, the running is going ok, second run done and I am getting (slightly) quicker

Going to do W1D2 in the morning, woke up this morning with slightly aching thighs so will spend more time stretching them after run tomorrow.
It has been freezing here today so might wear warmer clothes tomorrow, just hope it doesn't rain too!

Did my first run earlier, started on day 1 of week 2 as I had got upto week 5 not so long ago. It was great to get out and do it but not much of a challenge so I might try week 3 next run! I don't want to get bored! Seriously amazed at how cold it was out this evening though!

Definitely a lot colder out brrrrr

Yey can I join?

I got to week 4 a little while ago, but holidays and stuff got in the way so I'm going to start over. First day for me tomorrow

I was hoping to start today but can't get out to run this evening now. So I will be hopefully starting tomorrow.

Well done everyone who started this morning, and good luck to everyone starting tonight.

I'm doing week 2 run 2 this evening. Week 2 doesn't seem to be any worse than week 1, so I'm feeling confident. I'm going to have to get some cold weather running gear though. Autumn seems to have hit all of a sudden and I'm not prepared! At least it seems to have stopped raining. I'm not sure I'm committed enough to go out in a downpour.

I'm starting tonight at 7.30 my knee doesn't feel great though feeling nervous eerkk

Can I join in please? Lost 2 stone this year through diet alone, would like another 2 off so looking to step up my exercise. Used to swim twice a week but stopped after a stomach infection. So very much starting from scratch. I have iPhone, c25k app and a sports bra. Will be running at about half 7, so ill report back then!

Hi runners, well done to those who have already run! I'm hoping to go this evening once DC are in bed, weather permitting!

I did it! Surprisingly managed all the runs and felt great afterwards.
Was really nervous beforehand but not half as bad as I thought.
Looking forward to the next one.

That was so good!

I ran on a mixture of path and grass with small inclines on both, and in light rain.

Want to do it again already :-O