Couch to 5k...it's not about speed (thread no 2)

I think I am just developing faith in the program. The 5 min runs are much easier this week. I was joking around and doing saturday night fever moves during the run with my dd. (def showing my age here!). Really feeling ready for the next step but will have to wait a week to progress. I am hoping that it gives me an edge on week 5.

was thinking of you too Dotty. you've overtaken me now!

Well done everyone - some great progress here!!

I haven't been running for a week due to a stomach bug (did try once but had to run very quickly in the direction of the park toilets ) so posting here to make myself go out tomorrow! I should be doing w6 r2 but will see how it goes… may go back a few runs as it's been a while.

FeliciaHardy - definitely see your GP. As I've said before, I was 27 before anyone mentioned asthma to me. If your doctor laughs, you need a different doctor! Honestly, the first puffs of Salbutamol were a revelation for me!

Felicia - I have a friend who has had to give up the programme as she has developed asthma. We live in a rural area surrounded by arable fields!
Dotty - I didn't know how I was going to run for 20mins either but it wasn't as bad as I had anticipated

Didn't get out on Friday as the Heavens opened just as I was about to step out through the door and then we were away for the weekend - but I'm going to go out tomorrow morning.

Need to get DD back on track, so will probably go back to W5 with her and then stay on 30mins running separately myself

thanks. it was an 8 wk programme but I started at beginning of April and took a couple of weeks off after I sprained my ankle (the one I broke last year - ouch!).

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wow kitey that's amazing im only managing 3k in 30 mins at the moment how long did it take you to get to 5k???

Well done lovelidl how did it feel?

Thanks spookyskeleton I might have a look at that app because a could do that on Sundays as not so tight on time although im already fretting about school hols as I run when I don't have the children gonna have to smile sweetly at teenage DD as see if she will watch them while im running in the morning

I couldn't have imagined doing it 2 runs ago either Dotty - but I did and you will too!

Inkspell was just going to post to ask how you're doing - I wanted you to have run the 8 minutes in W5R2 before me to tell me what it's like...!

I know right now I can't run for 20 minutes so I'm not sure how it's going to magically happen after the next run, but we'll see...

great to see so many people doing so well. I have reached the start of week 5 but am repeating week 4 as my dd needs to and I don't want to progress without her. A big part of me is just itching to get to week 5 purely to get over the psychological barrier of running for twenty minutes. I may not be so enthusiastic when it comes to actually doing it!

A question to those with exercise induced asthma, I've been a bit worried about this for a while but worried if Dr will laugh at me going in at age 35 and saying I think I have asthma. It's the main reason I haven't ran since school as I never managed a run at school unless it was a short distance sprint. I once collapsed in tears near the end of a cross country race when I was 12/13 unable to take a breath, teacher was very unsympathetic and just told me to sit down until I got breath back (she was asthmatic herself so thought it must not be same thing). But since I've been doing C25k toward end of run I get wheezy and then when I finish it gets worse and I feel like I need to cough to clear my airways and wheeze for up to an hour even though I feel fine and not out of breath. Not sure if just unfit or something to be really worried about

Finally got out running today after only one run in the past 2 months, I've had end of uni coursework and the most horrendous hayfever for years and just generally feeling completely run down, but still gutted at how easily I've talked myself out of going for a run.

I had got up to W7R3 but took it back to W5R1 and found it fine. I was worried I'd end up all the way back at W1, which would have been the 3rd time I'd had to restart! I am determined to finish this time!

Been catching up with posts, well done to those that have completed C25k (a lot faster than I've managed it!), congrats to those that have competed in races, stick at it to those struggling (I repeated week 4 about 3 times and then sailed through week 5) and welcome to newbies!

Woohoo kitey! Fantastic - like hearing about people that have made it through..!

I have just done my first non-stop 5k run in about 15 yrs. Using Zombie run 5k training and I managed 5k in 34 mins. Back at the beginning of April I could barely jog for 30 secs. Feeling good now!

Ooh well done lovelidl! I'm 2 runs away from that but can't imagine doing it at all yet..!

I use the NHS choices app - Laura (the voice) is very encouraging and you can play your own music in the background.

Just done W5R1 and it went really well! So glad I went even though I'd been yesterday, because yesterday was so bad and I was starting to think about giving up. So today was good - ran quickly (for me!) for all three 5 minute runs.

Definitely having a rest day tomorrow - roll on Wednesday..!

I'm using the Zen Labs C25K - purely because it syncs with MFP - it is also free and you can listen to your own music.

Hi Can I ask which app you are all using (iphone) as there are so many. I hope to start on Wednesday. Yesterday I bought my armband phone holder

Did my first non stop 20 min run this morning

How did you get on Moosey?

Thanks small bee and dotty. I think I will go back to w3 and see how I get on. Maybe do 2 instead of 3 and then move to w4. Don't do wii fit but would like another fitness type podcast or app to do at home. Any recommendations?

oooh - I'd forgotten I've got that! Yes I used to use it a couple of years ago - the jogging, cycling and step. It was doing that that gave me the confidence to start cycling to work - might dig it out again and have a go!

Hi Flowerpower! Welcome & good luck. Are you starting from W1R1 again?
I've just finished W1 but I couldn't go out for my run today as it's chucking it down. I decided to do my W1R3 again on my WiiFit instead just so I've done something today. DD was very bemused watching me jog in place. Does anyone else use WiiFit?

Hi flowerpower I've always struggled to find any motivation when it comes to diet and exercise too... the thing that's making a difference for me this time round is thinking of it as being in training (for a wedding I'm going to in the autumn and a holiday abroad in October), rather than just having to do it because I'm fat and unfit (which is also true, obviously!) It's turned it into something more positive in my head, if that makes sense?

Pressing on with W5R1 tonight and hoping to push through the 5 minute barrier in my mind..!

W4 not W4R1. Getting ahead of myself!

Hi all can I join this thread? I've tried the couch to 5k several times but somehow don't manage to keep it going. I really want to do it, get fit and lose a bit of weight but I can't find the sticking power. Last time I got to W4R1 which was really hard but I did it. Then I was 'too busy' for weeks. Am now on holiday with no trainers so can't start again for a couple of weeks. Must push myself. Please be my running buddies and keep me going!!