C25K newbies support thread

Well done Crotchet for getting out there.

I've just done W4 R1. Was awful, I couldn't manage to run all of the second 5 min block, as was going up hill so I walked a bit. My knees are hurting too, even though I rested yesterday. I now don't know whether to rest or keep going and run through it and just build my muscles up. I went swimming on Sat and hope to do so more regularly to get different exercise. I really really don't want to stuff up my knees . . .

Finally went out again today. Seems like about once a fortnight is what my shins can handle. Still managed to do the amount I did last time, but it's going to be pretty hard to increase at this rate! Still, I'll keep going like this til after Christmas, just sporadically, as that's all the time I have anyway.

Parkrun completed yesterday - 36 mins and a few seconds! 70th overall so am creeping up the table. My dd did it in 28 mins again 40th overall.

My knees are hurting today though, I think I need a rest day.

Biking your virus sounds miserable. Hope it clears up soon.

Thanks for the messages and apologies for the multiple posts- I am not quite that desperate yet- just a poor internet connection. My children are still small and mu husband works offshore so I am on my own at the minute so not terribly flexible about timing. I will keep at it though, thanks for the encouragement. I think I will try a week 3 run again to boost my confidence and go from there.

I found it easier to run later in the day ginger my body copes with it better despite me normally preferring to exercise in the morning. Gd luck getting past this hurdle, will listening to different music or podcast help motivate you to keep running?

I'm still feeling very sorry for myself no running or walking this week been off work all week with this horrid virus , had this flipping virus 2weeks now, SO hoping to at least get back to walking next week!!

Hi Ginger

I have no advice as am just a newbie but your multiple posts made me .

Don't give up! Can you run before the kids are up? I'm in the Southern Hemisphere too but my kids are old enough to stay at home on their own for a bit. I'm starting W4 next week if you want to repeat it again with a running buddy?

Hello Ginger!

I might do it the other way round I think, drop back to week 3 and carry on from there?

Hope it's ok to join in. I have been doing the C25k and really enjoying it. However I am doing week 4 for the second week in a row and I am still battling- I just can't run right through the second 3 minute run, I walk part of it and then do the last 5 minute run ok.
I am in the southern hemisphere and it has summer has suddenly arrived so it is a bit warmer than it has been but I am running in the mornings so it should be manageable
I am getting discouraged now- kids break up for their long holidays next week so it's going to be harder to squeeze in running time and I can just feel the temptation to jack it in.
Should I repeat week 4 again or try to move up to week 5 and give it a bash?

Hope it's ok to join in. I have been doing the C25k and really enjoying it. However I am doing week 4 for the second week in a row and I am still battling- I just can't run right through the second 3 minute run, I walk part of it and then do the last 5 minute run ok.
I am in the southern hemisphere and it has summer has suddenly arrived so it is a bit warmer than it has been but I am running in the mornings so it should be manageable
I am getting discouraged now- kids break up for their long holidays next week so it's going to be harder to squeeze in running time and I can just feel the temptation to jack it in.
Should I repeat week 4 again or try to move up to week 5 and give it a bash?

Hope it's ok to join in. I have been doing the C25k and really enjoying it. However I am doing week 4 for the second week in a row and I am still battling- I just can't run right through the second 3 minute run, I walk part of it and then do the last 5 minute run ok.
I am in the southern hemisphere and it has summer has suddenly arrived so it is a bit warmer than it has been but I am running in the mornings so it should be manageable
I am getting discouraged now- kids break up for their long holidays next week so it's going to be harder to squeeze in running time and I can just feel the temptation to jack it in.
Should I repeat week 4 again or try to move up to week 5 and give it a bash?

Hope it's ok to join in. I have been doing the C25k and really enjoying it. However I am doing week 4 for the second week in a row and I am still battling- I just can't run right through the second 3 minute run, I walk part of it and then do the last 5 minute run ok.
I am in the southern hemisphere and it has summer has suddenly arrived so it is a bit warmer than it has been but I am running in the mornings so it should be manageable
I am getting discouraged now- kids break up for their long holidays next week so it's going to be harder to squeeze in running time and I can just feel the temptation to jack it in.
Should I repeat week 4 again or try to move up to week 5 and give it a bash?

Hope it's ok to join in. I have been doing the C25k and really enjoying it. However I am doing week 4 for the second week in a row and I am still battling- I just can't run right through the second 3 minute run, I walk part of it and then do the last 5 minute run ok.
I am in the southern hemisphere and it has summer has suddenly arrived so it is a bit warmer than it has been but I am running in the mornings so it should be manageable
I am getting discouraged now- kids break up for their long holidays next week so it's going to be harder to squeeze in running time and I can just feel the temptation to jack it in.
Should I repeat week 4 again or try to move up to week 5 and give it a bash?

Hope it's ok to join in. I have been doing the C25k and really enjoying it. However I am doing week 4 for the second week in a row and I am still battling- I just can't run right through the second 3 minute run, I walk part of it and then do the last 5 minute run ok.
I am in the southern hemisphere and it has summer has suddenly arrived so it is a bit warmer than it has been but I am running in the mornings so it should be manageable
I am getting discouraged now- kids break up for their long holidays next week so it's going to be harder to squeeze in running time and I can just feel the temptation to jack it in.
Should I repeat week 4 again or try to move up to week 5 and give it a bash?

Hope it's ok to join in. I have been doing the C25k and really enjoying it. However I am doing week 4 for the second week in a row and I am still battling- I just can't run right through the second 3 minute run, I walk part of it and then do the last 5 minute run ok.
I am in the southern hemisphere and it has summer has suddenly arrived so it is a bit warmer than it has been but I am running in the mornings so it should be manageable
I am getting discouraged now- kids break up for their long holidays next week so it's going to be harder to squeeze in running time and I can just feel the temptation to jack it in.
Should I repeat week 4 again or try to move up to week 5 and give it a bash?

Hope it's ok to join in. I have been doing the C25k and really enjoying it. However I am doing week 4 for the second week in a row and I am still battling- I just can't run right through the second 3 minute run, I walk part of it and then do the last 5 minute run ok.
I am in the southern hemisphere and it has summer has suddenly arrived so it is a bit warmer than it has been but I am running in the mornings so it should be manageable
I am getting discouraged now- kids break up for their long holidays next week so it's going to be harder to squeeze in running time and I can just feel the temptation to jack it in.
Should I repeat week 4 again or try to move up to week 5 and give it a bash?

Unzipped even...

Have a good time at Parkrun, Archduke!

And a top I can run outside in the cold in - all mine are too light or too heavy.

Have you tried layering? So far in the cold I've been running in a hoodie with a T-shirt underneath, seems to work ok and I usually end up with it unIpped.

W3R3 done .

justfor running through fields in the winter sunshine sounds lovely. Well done on getting out there.

I'm doing Parkrun again tomorrow, this time with both kids - my youngest has some balance issues which sometimes cause a problem with her movement so will see how she manages it.

Biking that blog made me laugh. I'm very lucky as the weather is pretty good here so not such a struggle to get out as you lot.

Thanks for the welcome.

On Sunday I did W4R1, and then although I usually avoid running on consecutive days I did W4R2 yesterday, because it was a beautiful day and I didn't need to be in work till later. What a great feeling, running through the fields in the winter sunshine. I'm just going to make do for the meanwhile, but in the longer term I need to sort out some bits of gear - I need an armband for my phone, for example. And a top I can run outside in the cold in - all mine are too light or too heavy.

Oh Biking

Yes, that blog looks about right! And I still spend the first few minutes of every run wondering if I'm going to get to the end...

I'm feeling sorry for myself on the couch stuffed full of cold, cough and throat virus with no voice so no running for me. But I did see this blog.runkeeper.com/4395/10-stages-of-going-from-couch-to-5k/ made me smile except they missed week 8/9 get an injury
Well done to those running im SO hoping this flipping bug clears soon and I can get back to week9!

I think I'd die if I had to run 5k so not yet ready for the 10k Empress!

Still, good on you! And just give it a few months....

Oooh thank you. I didn't manage to run 5k - ScarlettDarling, fast walking and slow jog I think I'd die if I had to run 5k so not yet ready for the 10k Empress!

ScarlettDarling running for 28 minutes is fantastic, I am such a long way from that.

You did 28 mins though, that's a bloody massive achievement! Congrats!

In the last week or two of C25K I knew I was nowhere near doing 5K in 30 minutes, so I started alternating distance & time if that makes sense? 2.75 miles and then next time 28 mins.

Archduke I'm so impressed at your 5k in 38 mins! Why are you even bothering with couch 2 5k...you're already doing 5k!!

Empress think it'll be a loooooong time before I'm ready to join the 10k thread. Did my 28 min run today but only managed 4.2 km...can't imagine doing an extra 2 mins next week will get me doing the extra 0.8 km I need to be doing. Think I need to work on my speed!