Couch to 5k- Cage your inner chimp and get started!

lookout those look good, I wear this one without the sleeves :)

lookout I wear one of these with a running jacket either from Karrimor or this one I bought when I was feeling extravagant here.

Well done UsedTo. That's one of the things I love about running, it de-stresses like nothing else I know.

W7 R2 done. Didn't fancy it much, work was crappy but ate almost a full bag of mini eggs today and had to do it. Glad I did.

I stopped using bio when ds2 developed eczema. I would prefer to use it on my and dh's stuff because we stink but it would be a nightmare swapping between powders for us and the kids and the towels etc etc. Don't want to spend a fortune if I can avoid it so hoping that a long sleeve top will do the trick, with perhaps a jacket if dh will let me. Like this one and this one. Or is both overkill?

Do you use biological washing detergent? When I use non-bio it doesn't seem to get sweat out of stuff but bio does the trick. I wear a long sleeved top and a sleeveless jacket, I get a bit warm towards the end.

I can get a long-sleeve running top from sports direct pretty cheap I think. Will have a look, thank you!. Constant running from next week?? Yikes.

I plan to do one of those kind of apps too when I've finished. Decided to do week 6 from the beginning, so did w6r1 today and surprised myself by managing with not too much bother. I know this is pretty gross but I've been wearing the same fleece with a t-shirt underneath since I started and although I do wash it it the sweat smell won't come out now. Sorry, id did say it was gross!! What's the best thing to wear in this weather that's not gonna go the same way in stinkiness?

Thank you cinnamon that sounds like a good idea, just to try and run for the sake of it. I will have another go tomorrow and see how it goes.

hallelouja 5K Forever is an app I downloaded a while back as it was free it's a sort of extension of C25K, to help you improve your speed once you can run for 30 minutes. The runs are a mix of running, faster running and walking. I don't know if it's any good but thought I'd try it once I've got into the habit of running for 30 mins :)

I went back a week previously when I had a big break from illness lookout.

Thanks RunRunRuby I found w6r1 pretty hard, and r3 is 25m continuous, so not sure if I could get straight on with that tbh! May try week6 from the beginning rather than going so far back, though would repeating a week really be that bad? I am so indecisive

Runrunruby what is the 5k forever programme?

I think once I finish the C25K I need to work on speed then distance.

Only two more runs to go....

lookout I had a couple of breaks of similar length during the programme, what I decided was to try the next run as normal but that if it was hard then I'd go back to the previous one. Each time I managed the next one up even with a little break, but it depends how you feel really! :)

Did anyone else completely lose their running mojo after finishing the programme? I've only managed two runs since finishing and they've both been disastrous. Even 10 minutes seems hard work let alone 30. I'm sure it's all in my mind but I have no idea how to get over it. I think part of the problem is the lack of direction now I've finished the programme, plus the realisation that I have to carry on exercising forever I had been planning to start my 5K forever programme but it says you just be comfortable running for 30 minutes and at the mo that seems impossible. Might give it a to next time anyway.

Well, feet are finally better and have just about got over the sickness bug. Planning on running tomorrow if I can manage an early night tonight.

I will have had 6 days off, plus a bug and bad feet, so am thinking of re-doing week 5 (was due to do week 6 run 3 next). What does anyone think?

I had the most miserable run yesterday - managed 7 km but my legs felt very heavy and I couldn't get any pace going at all. I have been doing quite a lot over the last few weeks so I took the day off today and haven't done any exercise at all.

dayshiftdoris gosh, that sounds as if it must have been really scary. Have you made a full recovery now? I had the experience of getting to 10k, then kind of losing the running mojo in the summer when it was hot, so I did the Guardian beginner runner podcasts in September and October and that got me going again. No neurological issues though. If you're cleared as fit to exercise again, go for it! I liked the Guardian podcasts as the music was not bad.

Yesterday I did week 2 run 1. I found it surprisingly easy, I didn't really notice I was running for 30 seconds longer then previously. I stopped running a few seconds due to a dog following me while their owner ignored it and as my dog was attacked near where I was running I panicked slightly.

I have set up my deezer account with some running music so today am going to do my 30 / 35 minutes with Runkeeper telling me how long I have been running for.

Well I finally managed a 5k in 30.17mins today which I was pretty pleased with . It was supposed to be wk7r3 but tbh I've pretty much given up with that and doing my own thing as I'm finding that I can (reasonably easily) do more than the programme - that's something I never thought I'd say a couple of months ago. I'm going to try an app (think someone recommended it up thread) called 5k forever to try and improve speed/ability to do it without going bright red and panting and then I might actually try getting to 10k but that needs more time commitment so not sure I'll manage that.

I've agreed to do a parkrun with a friend on Saturday so hoping I can manage that - and that it's not too cold/wet/muddy.

good luck to everyone just starting - it really does get easier if you stick with the programme

Can I join...

Deep breath...

I used to run - got to a 10k then fell out of the habit but then had a neurological issue and had to learn to walk again...

I have been well for over a year and passed to run but I am a little nervous as I was a falls risk for a long time.

Have decided to do the C25K plan and all set to do - I know the dos and don't a but I need my hand holding as I am a bit scared...

Anyone been through similar?

Managed 25 mins today but got nipped by a dog which shook me up a lot. A couple were out on the road I was jogging down, no one around, and one gapped a lot and the other bit me -didn't draw blood but hurt and has out me off using that route.