Anyone starting C25K in the new year? (Jan '14)

I did my second run this evening (chickened out of going this morning in the wind and rain) and I really enjoyed it. I'm a bit surprised how my my upper legs are aching today: I thought I wouldn't suffer too much as I do a lot of hill walking, I was wrong...

I have done this every year for the past 6 years but usually start in March to get up to 5k in June. This year am starting on Friday! Will be 50 in two weeks and well overweight so figure it will take longer.I use the NHS one to start with then just use a stopwatch and my own music after about week 3. Its going to be tricky because of having to go out in the dark but am determined. I have done it before, I can do it again. I am very slow though. Last year's 5k was 40 minutes!

I was planning on using the NHS training schedule, is this what everyone is using?

I'm in. Planning first run tomorrow.
I have a 15mo DS and it is time to shift the weight (actually I should've started long ago).

I have used a running plan in the past to get me up to 10k but I am so unfit and at least a stone and a half overweight so I need to get to 5k comfortably before thinking about anything else.

DH also works shifts so I'm not sure how it going to work out.

Actually quite looking forward to it :)

Should mention that i have 23 month DS, so early morning runs were out on the weeks DP worked earlies and evening runs were out when he did lates.

Tricorn, I have similar issue with the other half working shifts, I do a 9-5 full time job and had to fit the half hour up to 90 minute training around that and there were times I wanted to give up.
I didn't run the same days every week but did do 3 runs leaving a day or two gap. It was tough though. I wanted to quit at times. Then remembered this average 3 hours a week was the only 'me' time I had and it was benefitting my health. That was enough to do be motivated to do what I could.

Tricorne most people seem to plan their runs for the same days each week, leaving two days between runs at the weekend to allow your muscles to recover before starting the next week. I think you just need to commit to a set of days/times and then go for it. Remember that each run will take up no more than 40 minutes of your time including doing a few stretches at the end.

As for the boobs, I find my Shock Absorber keeps my girls firmly in place. I had a Freya Active which I liked, but SA is better. Get properly fitted as it's an essential piece of kit.

TheWoman - you can get running headphones that fit around the back of your head. I like them, they can't fall out. You can get them quite cheaply - I paid less than £5 for mine & they are great.

Marking my place. Fully intend to start this as soon as possible, was a keen runner before I had DS & major complications! So looking forward to getting started again

I'm planning to start again on Mon Jan 6th. I got to W4D3 last sept and then hurt my knee. Have been to knee Dr, had an injection in my knee so I'm good to go again. Felt brilliant last time but did it with a friend who is not doing it again so hope the motivation stays strong. What app are people using? My friend did all thetechnical stuff last time.

I started today, with help from my superfit oldest ds. I can't believe how massively unfit I am :-( what a wake up call. The fact that it was so hard makes me want to get out there and have another go though - I don't think I can bear to be such a flabby gasping mess longterm!

I'm not understanding the problem with the NHS app and the music - it has none and I play my own. Is that new?

Hi everyone.

I'm seriously considering doing this, but keep making excuses. I'm happy with my weight but my fitness levels are pretty poor and I'm pushing 40 so want to get into an exercise habit sooner rather than later.

Do the C25K rest days mean that you run on the same day each week? It looks like it would always be changing which makes planning a bit difficult (or I'm just being thick and/or designing obstacles to avoid starting!). My main problems are:

• Hubs goes to work before 6am Mon-Fri after which I can't leave DS (20months) and I can't see myself getting up to do a run before DH leaves...
• getting woken up by DS during the night and then DH's alarms in the morning means I'm tired. I don't know how to force myself past that feeling of 'ugh, too tired' even though I know once I start I'll have more energy.
• I work three days a week (and am out the house around 7.30) and often don't get home until 7pm, at which point I want to spend the last bit of my son's waking hours doing bath and bedtime. If I managed to force myself out the door after that (so around 8pm maybe?) I'm not sure when I would eat and see my DH (I'm sure he'd survive but, ya know, I kind of like spending time with him!)

See what I mean? These aren't in insurmountable problems but I just can't get past them. Gah?! Anyone got any tips on motivation and time management they can send my way?!

Ps. I also have big bewbs and am anxious about getting a bra that will save me from giving myself black eyes... Any recommendations would be great.

Sorry that turned a bit whiny and epic!

Count me in! I did it last summer and got into the position where i could do 5k in 28.5 mins. Then work, ill health and weather got in the way.... But now i have new trainers and more time, so it seems a good time to start again. I did two miles today but could go no further so i have clearly lost some but not all fitness. Some companions on the re-start would help. My target is parkrun in february.

I've done it before bit want to start again. I use the get running app and my own music.

I did C25K last summer & graduated, but fell off the running wagon when I got a nasty chest infection, missed three weeks, and then got really busy at work so I haven't been running since September. I lost weight, toned up & felt great when I was running. So I'm planning to do it again & keep it up this time.

The NHS one is good, but the music is terrible. DH got me a Garmin running watch for Christmas to motivate me again. Let's hope it works.

I am using my own music with the NHS one.

I started on Friday. Will be doing W1D2 tomorrow

I'm doing the run double one, it's easy to use your own music with

I'm doing the run double one, it's easy to use your own music with

I'm doing the run double one, it's easy to use your own music with

I'm doing the nhs one. Hoping the music doesn't get too annoying

I did my first one yesterday, need to keep it up now! Was cold to start off but soon warmed up. Felt hard when I was out there but felt great after.

I'm a single mum so problem here is getting times when I'm motivated to tally up with when my family are able to watch DD.

Lets see if I can make the second run tomorrow!