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

Skuntoo Congratulations!!!!

Hello to everyone on the new thread. I'm feeling really pleased with myself I have completed C25K. If someone told me 9 wks ago I would be running for 30 mins and managing 3k I would of laughed lol.
I think ill keep doing wk 9 until I get my new phone and getting further. Has anyone started the next podcast if so how are you finding it??

If I run tomorrow it will either be at 6am or 6pm....very tempted!

Enjoy your day off...and your run Moosey!

Yellow I don't seem to be able to do anything but run! A girl was jogging on the opposite side of the road and so I tried to run like she was but it was hopeless. I was reminded of the scene in Friends where Phoebe goes running in the park...

kernowgal - I don't think there's a set speed for jogging?

I tried various ways of 'landing' - but found if I lifted my leg kind of more out to the side, it hurt my shins less, iyswim. I am so NOT a natural runner!

I walked ds to the park today instead of driving, to loosen my muscles, then it will be w1r2 tomorrow. I can do this!!

Lovelidl Ha ha ha. I feel exactly the same. I should wait but I've got the day off tomorrow so I bet I try. I sort of want to get it over with.

Let me know what you do.

You too Moosey!

Do you always leave a day between runs? I have done some back to back, itching to try the 'big one' tomorrow but guessing it would be more sensible to wait until Tuesday.

lovelidl We're at exactly the same stage. Good luck!

Can I come in?

Just finished W5R2 - felt like a 'runner' at last!

Haven't done any exercise since PE at school, which wasn't yesterday so am feeling a tad proud of myself

Not looking forward to the next one however!

Also I find it really hard to jog slowly! Does that come with practice?

Back from W1R1. Just about managed it but the last couple of reps were really tiring and I struggled. Quite enjoyed it though, and am reassured by you all talking about tight shins and taking a while to find your running style. I deliberately tried to run using the front half of my foot (I usually heel strike) and it definitely felt better, though it used muscles that have lain dormant for years... Didn't feel quite as much of a plonker as I thought I would, either.

Right. I don't know much 'cos I've only just discovered it but yes, it's an app - I've downloaded it from the app store and it's on my iphone. It's got tons and tons of playlists that people have created and then shared (I think) and you can either download their playlists, or search for individual songs on there and create your own!

That's all I know - there are 1,000's of songs on it and as far as I can tell, it's all free

It's a bit bizarre that it's all free and I haven't tried to upload stuff from my phone to the PC so I don't know if it's possible to then transfer stuff from my phone to my itunes library for example, but it's free music and on my phone so for the moment that's good enough...!

chameleon I'm the same about running for 5 minutes - I'm sure it's psychological because once I've done the 5 minute runs and know it's more or less over, I'm absolutely fine and could probably do it again, but while I'm doing it I'm panicking and stressing I can't do it...

Just back from W4R3 and round it really hard. Just about got through it but really had to slow down for the last 5 minute run

But we're just back from a lovely relaxing weekend, having eaten and drank far too much, so I'm putting it down to just feeling all full and heavy!

So, on to W5R1 on Tuesday and am at home tomorrow so might have a go at shredding to get back on track

ooh and I've discovered Spotify and still don't quite understand it but can't believe all that music is out there!! Have created a new running playlist and have downloaded a couple that were already there. Ridiculously excited about this

Hi all

chameleon I'm sure there's a phychological element. I find myself getting "stressed" about the time I still have to go. I suppose our confidence will build along with our muscles.

Well I've just done w5r2 which means that it's THE BIG ONE next... Eeeeek. Will report back afterwards.

8tracks is good for workout music, though why everybody on the mix covers has apparently forgotten their PE kit and is being made to run in their pants, I don't know.

Went out to do W3R2 this morning. Still struggled a bit. It was wet and windy, so not particularly pleasant. I'm thinking I might have some sort of psychological "thing". After the first 90 sec run, I'm panting and don't truly get my breath back before the 3 minute run starts. Then I struggle doing the 3 min run. Still don't quite get breath back during the 3 min walk, then it's time to repeat it all. However.... After the last 3 min run, my breathing calms down really quickly. I'm wondering if that's because I know there's no more running to do so I relax. Any armchair psychologists out there?

Thanks for the reassurance! Shins not too bad this morning - I slathered Voltarol on them last night, and will have ice packs ready for the next run.

I have wondered about exercise induced asthma too - I kind of can't believe I'm THAT unfit. I only do an hour of martial arts once a week, but feel as though i struggle to fill my lungs after a few minutes sparring. Will look into it.

Hi yellow, when I started this I thought I had shin splints, my shins were sore for hours afterwards. Now after 7 weeks I don't get any pain in them at all. I think it was just because I was so unfit!

I'm going to do w8r1 later, 28 mins non stop......aaaaarrrrgggghhhh!

yellow I've read somewhere that pain in our shins can just be a build up of Lactic acid because of lack of exercise, so you will feel some aches but as long as you rest inbetween and try to ice it after the run
My shins have been uncomfortable during my runs but fine a few hours after

It does take a while to find a comfy style for you, but I wouldn't bank on having to repeat weeks if it's just run 1 you've done. I'm doing W3R2 tomorrow, and every week I've started the week's runs gasping and saying it'll never happen, but guess what? It does!

Just for comparison's sake, I'm about 5 or 6 stone overweight and asthmatic, and until I started this programme I'd never run, even as a child. My asthma is exercise induced and wasn't diagnosed until I was 27.

What I'm trying to say is that if I can do it, anyone can.

Newbie here spooky - finally got my new trainers and have done w1r1 - got a feeling I didn't stretch enough afterwards though, and my shins are a bit ouchy. Hoping it's not shin splints.

I may have cut some of the jogs a few seconds short ..... but that's ok .... I will probably end up doing each week twice I think. I'm not too overweight despite being on 3 weight-gain inducing meds but just desperately unfit.

Can I ask other new-ish runners if you took a while to find your running style?

Also joining in! Just bought some new running shoes as my old pair are 10 years old

I've downloaded some podcasts (not the NHS ones as I didn't like the music) to get me started, but would welcome suggestions of others that have the walk/run timings as I will need those at the start.

Starting tomorrow evening, hoping to run Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday each week as it suits my commitments. Got lots of easy and safe (and flat!) running places nearby so am quite looking forward to it!