Starting out on c25k - New Year, new start [title meddled with by MNHQ]

Wk1r2 tomorrow for me. Yesterday I had to run for 30 secs and walk for two mins cos I couldn't run for a minute but shall persevere. Let's keep at it!

ermm No, of course not.......ha ha

I don't feel ready. I feel cross and agitated like I usually do when I attempt exercise, - oh and dead, and grumpy.

Can you tell?

Another one who wants to start this once the dc are safely back at school so watching this with interest.

I downloaded some nhs podcasts ages ago for the different weeks but haven't listened to them yet. Does the get running app provide music too or does it just expect you to put appropriate music on?

If you feel ready, you could try W2 next time? Well done btw!

Not getting the endorphine/pain barrier thing though.

You shouldn't, it's meant to be a more or less painless way to get started - it does get harder and I never managed the 20 minute run but that was probably more mental than anything else so tended to just keep repeating the earlier weeks. But then I am an overweight 47 year old so as long as I am getting out and exercising, I'm not that driven. :o

Okay, so did W1R2 and it was okay. Didn't enjoy it but found myself getting impatient at the end of the 90min walking rather than stressed that I'd have to start running again.

So I think I needed less recovery time from the first time which I guess is progress.

Not getting the endorphine/pain barrier thing though. Never got it tbh. Never had it. Only when giving birth without any drugs.

I tried the get running app (not running ) and it just quieted the music slightly and spoke over the top. It was clear enough.

I meant to ask what do people do for warm up/down?

Right. Going to find some socks.....

starlight I like your style - it's not actually illegal to run while drunk is it? So it must be fine.

Celia how do you get the Get Running app to completely turn off your music when the app needs to talk to you? I tried it and have it set up that way but it still only quietens the audiobook I'm listening to, because apparently it is not the "active app". Any idea how to make it the active app?? No worries if not though, it was great in all other respects!

W1R2 tomorrow (for the fourth time in the past year!) I will stick with it this time with the support on here hopefully!

Ooh okay then sweet, I'll try to look forward to it rather than dread it. Running as soon as my dinner has gone down a bit.

Done it!!! Took DD out with me on her bike. And I actually almost enjoyed it

Also on another positive note, w1 r2 felt much easier than my first run.

Thanks, will try the free get running app
I have a couple of parcels to open. Think bra and trainers
I'm starting on 13th as will have had my birthday and be over my excesses

I am going to start this on sunday (again

I got to wk 6 in the summer but then got distracted and I have nt gone back to it .

Tues is the day .

Good luck .

Sweet, I'll be going out for WK1 R2 tonight too, - around 10pm if it isn't raining.

I can't bear the faff of getting changed etc. though so like R1 I'll be doing it in my jeans with my feeding bra on hmm and plimsolls.

If I had to get changed I'd give up once my clothes were off and go to bed instead.

I never could wear trainers so I have to figure out something better than plimsolls though, if I keep up with this.

Going out for week1 run2 in a bit, was meant to run last night but put it off (big mistake) I really dont want to run, its cold, wet, windy and dark.

there's an H&M in Bury St Eds?

Thanks soon to be slender - that sounds totally doable! I think because it's been the holidays and it's been a sure fire way of getting the kids outside for some exercise we've been doing it every day (don't worry, we won't once we're running properly) so in my mind I've been imagining that I have to do it every day once term starts and as you've just pointed out, I don't - hurray!

We did the first run of 'week 3' today (although really we should only be at the beginning of week 2) so I think we'll stop here for a while - it was quite tough!! (although husband perferred it apparently, git).

I visited Bury St Edmunds yesterday to see a friend. We went into the H&M and they have running/exercise clothes in there! I've never seen exercise clothes in an H&M before... was very tempted! Have told myself I need to wear out my cheap (primark) running leggings before I'm allowed to buy pretty new ones.

My running top, by the way, is from Asda and is pretty brilliant - it's got long arms and thumb holes! Was only a tenner, for anyone else that's on a budget. I got some new trainers in the Jan sales.

I'm very lucky that I have a 'proper' runners jacket/waterproof thing that someone gave me (bought it and it was too small for them) YEARS ago and for some reason I hung on to it - it's finally getting some use!

Thewoman - you don't even really need the app - the timings are on the NHS webside. You could just get a stop watch and time yourself, as a last resort.

Hope everyone else is enjoying (!) themselves!

Week 1 Run 1 done - wasn't too bad. I think run 2 is planned for Monday night.

It just got too hot and we all got too busy in the summer and when we all came back from our respective holidays we just never got started up again. Actually quite excited even though it has been raining for weeks, everywhere is flooded and it's blowing a hoolie out there - it's meant to be a bit better tomorrow though - fingers crossed.

Starlight - that was my thoughts too - I was 15 and a half stone when I started (i'm 5' 10") and got down to 12 stone 8, The battery has gone in my scales (little job for tomorrow) but I think I am about 13 again judging from the tightness of my trousers. If I could lose another stone and a half to 2 stone I would be happy - I think that is achievable by the Summer.

Well part of my motivation of starting now is that it is dark in the evenings so no one can see me. If I get on with it I might look a lot better doing it by the time it is light.

I kind if see myself racing against the seasons iyswim.

Knitknack I work too and I find it quite easy to fit in as it's only 30 minutes. Luckily I have other people to do it with so feel okay about going out at night so we usually do two nights a week at 6.30/7ish and one morning at the weekend.

Starting back again tomorrow morning. Started it this time last year and went all through the snow, wind and rain.....and then stopped in the Summer!! With lots of repeats we (couple of friends and myself) got up to week 5ish I think. Together with the diet, I lost nearly 3 stone. I've out half a stone back on over the Christmas hols so it will be back to the grind again! Good luck all who are starting.