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

W2r2 done! Getting easier each time!

Keep up the good work everyone!

Ah yes it's crappy alright.

But W3R1 tomo and am looking forward to it!

Go us!!!

week 3 run 2 for me today. It's great that we are all keeping it up, and I can't wait until I can do something like 20 mins because then I think I can say that I am a runner :-)

Was ok today, but my lower back has been hurting for a few days (nothing to do with running) so I was surprised that it actually felt better when I was running - Guess I'll just have to run everywhere! :-)

Keep up the good work ladies.........

Well done everyone :D keep going!

It was lovely to run in daylight today. Did 23 mins (the zenlabs app week 6 day 3 I think) and have discovered that the zenlabs app 'talks' to myfitnesspal and adds the exercise for me, which I'm stupidly excited about! I keep adding new songs to my 'running' playlist on spotify too (have made my own now) all of which is keeping me engaged with it all.

Sorry to hear that Tomasz, what a PITA. Hope you can take it easy for a bit.

Yay for Celia, 8 mins of running is impressive :)

That sounds tricky Dizzy, not sure what to suggest.

Sorry to hear about your house Betsey, that sounds crappy.

Tomasz how horrible. Take a break and get your achey self better.

Did W2R3 today and it felt better than last time. Even when I got a call from our Estate Agent half way through to say that our house sale was probably falling through due to our buyer's lender pulling out.

Well done all! Let's keep it up!

I've just done w1r2 and feel great again. I'm so shocked how much I like it (so far!) as never run before, though I'm sure I'll like it less as it gets harder.

I'm glad I chose the nhs app, as that seems to be the most encouraging and I need all the help I can get.

Got a full day planned Sunday from 9am onwards, but contemplating going for next 'run' at 7.30am - that depends how many vinos I quaff on Saturday I suppose...

Hope you're feeling ok Tomasz - must have been scary!

oh no Tomasz, you poor thing. I hope you get it sorted :(

Well, I was supposed to start w3r2 today, but managed to write off the car last night . Feeling a bit achy, but annoyed as I was so looking forward to doing my run!

I'll have to wait for a hire car now to get out.

Well done everyone else for their runs, and glad those who had bad runs still kept going!

W2R2 for me tonight. It felt pretty good although my right knee has been niggling and was a bit sore so there was a bit of a hobble with my shuffling run! I managed to last through all the run phases and even felt the walks were brisk as instructed.

DD was on her bike but she got cold after about 10 mins as she wasnt going that fast waiting for me. then she stopped and thinking she was just fiddling with her ipod i kept going past her for about 80m but she caught up with me as I was coming back in tears thinking I was leaving her. it was a dead straight lit pavement and she could see me the whole time but she got herself into a right pickle!

I dont know whether I should brave going out on my own during the day so I can concentrate without the drama or just ban the bike as she is meant to be increasing her fitness running too.

tinypumpkin you ARE good company! :D

How did you get on Ceila?

Out this morning for week 3 R3 on C210K. Managed it but didn't realise the time had moved to 40 mins!

Keep going, we can do it. This support here is really helping me so thank you.

Am marking here too Knitknack. You are in good company (if I am good company!)

I always found running at night easier. Always struggled more on the weekends when we went out in the morning or at least in daylight.

There was a day, the Saturday before last I think, where I just couldn't get out and I had so much work to do that I wasn't free until about 9pm and DH was down in London working so I just did the NHS programme in front of the TV!! I jogged and walked on the spot (like a loon). I think it was the 5/3 min sessions. I don't know if it helped or not but it made me feel better about missing a session... I think I'd try skipping or something now if I couldn't get out (not with an actual rope, my cottage isn't big enough, but pretending to use one (if that makes any sense at all!)).

No run for me tonight - had a revision session and loads of marking to do tonight but will try tomorrow night. If not, I'm really looking forward to the weekend and being able to do it in the daylight again!

Good luck everyone - keep going. Don't worry if you find it hard - some days are like that... just keep going the next day.

Celia we're rooting for you!!! Come back on here and let us know how you get on PLEASESSSSEEEEE (we'll be worrying else)

:)

Did W2R1 today and I actually found it easier than the W1 runs? Were there fewer of them?

I have to say though, I'm not sure anyone observing me would call it a 'brisk' recovery walk...

I've found the NHS one really encouraging. And it seems pretty gradual but I've never looked at any of the others so I can't really compare.

I had a bad one yesterday - would you try that one again when there's no icy wind to see if it goes better?

Ugh I quit half way through week 2 run 3. It was 3 degrees and windy. My inner ear is killing from the wind. Yuck. I think the run keeper 5k is too demanding. I'm gonna start from scratch on Monday on one of the programs you guys are on. This one just makes me feel like I'm not getting better and week 3 includes a 2 mike run. I can't even run for 5 mins yet.

Kicking up the rear end encouraging post booked for 6.30pm tomorrow celia although I'm sure you won't need it

You and knit are our leaders....

Ooh lots of new people. Welcome all.

Everyone is doing so good.i have week 2 run 3 tomorrow which is 60 secs FAST running (ha!) then 90 secs recovery walk x8. Which is totally achievable but I don't think my fast will be very fast. The forecast is very rainy for tomorrow. Bring it on.

Wow knitknack totally impressed.

Yes totally YAY!! to all the DC helping us out. Did w2r3 tonight with DH, 2 of my DC, niece, BF and her daughter - a bit of a gang really. We all totally enjoyed it and can't wait for next run.

Wk3 run 1 done yesterday in torrential icy rain - I'm officially mental!

48 for me this year so all you 40 people are just youngsters :o

Stretch and tone class tonight and W2R2 probably Thursday or Friday and R3 on Sunday.

When I did it last year I remember being far more energised whereas this year I'm feeling quite tired - maybe I'm coming down with something or I just liked it better when the weather was worse :)

Just me and dophin-boy (+ dog) tonight.... 22 mins AND we sprint raced each other across a field that we have to cross to get home! Wowza