C25K we are in it for the park run (6)

W1R1 done! Very proud to say we ran all the running bits (although we were probably going slower than when we were walking). Feel very good indeed. Yay!

Michael Johnson is a rather solemn coach, isn't he?

Any recommendations for running socks gratefully received, my feet are ridiculously prone to blisters on the soles, and I could feel one just beginning to start today, even though I was wearing proper socks.

Well done IMay - I found w1 the hardest so far. Try to watch your speed in the early runs, I always wanted to go as fast as I could but then wouldn't have enough time to recover before the next.

Well done, Imay! W1R1 is what I shall be attempting (in the rain) this morning. Did you manage to run all the running sections?

Just done my first run. So W1R1, was harder than I expected. I'm really embarresed how unfit I am. Going to a beginners running club tomorrow too. I'm going to get fit and shift some weight ... Hopefully

Wow, lots of new posts and new runners. Well done Santa - nearly there!

I have a shock absorber bra and would recommend it (and I am rather large in the norks department). I've also just bought a sports bra from M&S which looks a bit odd since it has a zip at the front but is surprisingly comfortable and supportive.

Did parkrun again yesterday. Still haven't managed to run all of it despite being able to run the distance with the C25k app which is odd. It was very muddy though and I don't like the pretty small hills very much but I will keep going.

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll definitely look at them.

I have a fab Panache underwired sports bra, Bravissimo stock it.

Another vote for shockabsorber here too. ellen it really is. I have no idea how I ran for 20 mins but by some miracle I did. 'Run' is probably a generous description though.

Not sure about speed, I struggled to overtake an elderly gentleman and his portly dog today
I use the bbc app, but I think all the c25k progs are fairly similar. I'm dreading it. I read a few threads on other forums about making the jump from 8-20 mins which all suggest its a mind over matter thing. I will reserve my judgement.

Lol @ a race, ellen. I can guarantee you'd win. I' a plodder. Even in the days when I was a regular runner, I went for distance over speed.

up, I like the shock absorber Run bras. I'm a 32F so there's a lot of jiggle in anything less heavy duty. A medium support would be a total no go.

I stalled a couple of weeks ago after W5 R1; as I caught a manky cold and have a hacking cough. But I am booked in to a 3k 'fun' run next Sunday. So I tried running 1.5 from my house and back again.

I got 1k away and was having a coughing fit; so I walked back for .3k and then ran the .7k back; so I ran for more than half of the 'fun' run distance and got 2/3 of the distance that I need to do next week. Not as bad as it could have been, bearing in mind my knee, asthma and still having pleurisy on one lung.

I've been AWOL for a couple of weeks but still running on and off. Today I've completed w4r3 and treated myself to some proper running tights. I'd also like a better sports bra. Currently wearing on from tesco for 'medium' exercise. Any recommendations? I do like a bit of padding in the cups.

Good god, ellen, is that the NHS app?!

santa that's great, you're nearly done! I'm doing a Race for Life in July too, it's my aim to run it all as well.

w 5 r 2 done today. I didn't realise it jumped to 8 min runs - woah. I struggled through the first with leaden legs but the second was ok (slightly downhill helps).
I sneaked a peek at my next run ......20 mins!!!! I go from 8 to 20 mins!!! No way!

Not looking forward to that. I'll race you nattygolf !

Hi! I'm not sure if I've posted on one of the previous threads or not but I'm on Week 9 Run 2 of C25K - so just one more run to go!

My goal then is getting a bit faster ready for my Race For Life event in July. I've taken part before but this will be first year actually running it! 😄

Thanks! I'm irrationally nervous about it! The brisk walking has made us feel good, so I suspect the sense of achievement of actually having both feet off the ground at once will be spectacular.

I've gone for Michael Johnson as my coach, didn't want to waste time with any non-Olympians.

Yes, best of luck to Team Skoda.

Good luck Skoda and Sklodasfriend

Oops, so exciting pressed post too soon!
Tomorrow is Week 1, run 1!

Exciting times ahead tomorrow

W3R3 finished. I don't feel any fitter and the last minute of those 3-minute runs goes on for-e-ver but I couldn't have done 3 minutes when I started so things must be getting better

Thanks both, i hasn't thought about it like that but you're right. I guess the opposite is probably true too - if I did a wk 2 run it would be easier now (and it definitely wasn't easy at the time!!l)

Pink I found it didn't seem to get any easier for at least the first 6 weeks (lung capacity during the runs and achy legs after). But of course as Natty says, each one is longer so you are improving all the time. I'm on W8 now and I still find it hard, but I can run for 30 minutes slowly, which was unthinkable 8 weeks ago.

Pink, I do think fitness is changing but you aren't noticing it because every run (or every other run) pushes you that bit further. For instance, could you even have contemplated wk6 run intervals at wk2, lead legs or no lead legs?