C25K newbies support thread

It's been 2.5 weeks now, and my ankles/shins weren't hurting as much, so I decided to try again. Went back to the 10-10-5 pattern, and managed OK. Thought I'd have lost more fitness, but that wasn't too bad, actually. My shins aren't pain free, but not too bad. I guess it means I should just not go as often, and perhaps not try to increase it much. i wasn't really wanting to increase just yet, was going to stay at 25 min, but had been trying to change the pattern so it was longer in one go. Maybe need to do that more slowly though.

I never have sore thighs or bottom muscles, though, and I think that might be a problem - something about the way I run seems to over-use my calves, and not at all the other muscles!

I swam 30L tonight so that has helped my need for exerciseas had tough day at work. Foot was ok swimming but it was sore walking so needs bit more rest before walking then running. (But still plan to tap this weekend now for children in need)I did have more stamina in the pool which running has really helped with.
Glad you on mend kiki

Thanks Kiki, glad you're feeling better!

Hi

Feeling much better this morning after a solid 9hrs of sleep! Won't be going out though and no time tomorrow as I've a birthday cake to assemble.

It sounds like you're doing great Empress. Hope you feel better soon too Biking

Get well soon Biking & Kiki.

Biking, I'm getting slower every week ATM! But I'm running for longer every week too so hopefully that balances it out .

Arrrh I've hurt my foot so temp taking it easy it's a bugger as I'm doing the tapathon for children in need on Sunday. It's on the mend but I think running down hill at faster pace than I would normally I think did it on Sunday I'm hopeful by next week I can get back out again as I was really in the zone. I'm going to try swimming tom to get my exercise fix.
Get well soon kiki
That's inspiring Empress I'm hoping by March I can be upto 10k that's my long goal if I can dodge injuries arrhh

Was hoping to get out tomorrow but was up all night puking so shelving that in favour of going back to bed after the school run!

Biking, I know exactly what you mean about the awesome feeling!

I haven't made the 5K in 30 mins yet either. I'm normally around 37. When I got onto the last week I started going by distances instead of time.

But I can run 5K, which was unthinkable 3 months ago, & I'm on the way to running 10K, which was unthinkable a month ago, & the speed will improve when I've built up the stamina & done it a few times. Similar for you?

Running in the rain is ok I've found as long as it's not hard stinging rain. It helps me say "fu*k you lousy day" and clear out the work stress with a big grin at the end. I read up thread those fab words to get past the 10min mark. I had to do that last week it was huge mental milestone but I did it and have since done 3 more 20min plus "runs" was awesome feeling. I've not told my family yet though, as I keep thinking I might not make the 5k in 30mins target plus I'm running for ME no one else. Luckily I have a super supportive DH (who knocks out 10km in an hour..) my secret target for the spring!

Sounds like you're doing brilliantly, Biking!

I prefer running in the dark

Ooooh no looks interesting I may have to try, I do feel like a flipping Japanese geisha women with boobs all bound up to stop bounceing. I normally cycle to avoid it but with the dark nights I thought I'd try running and I've really been getting a buzz out it and the sheer convenience of niping out for half hr is fab with busy family/work life. I'm not brave enough yet to go at work lunchtime as I'm quite curvy size 16, and get very red!

Hi Biking Have you seen these?

www.google.co.uk/amp/womensrunning.competitor.com/2016/02/shoes-gear/buband-beats-boob-bounce_54237/amp?client=safari

Hi I've just got to the end of week7 and managed 25mins non stop and another 10mins mix of run /walk to hit the 5km mark. I super proud of myself. Have any of you found a great bra for big boobs? I'm currently wearing two bras a platex type granny one to up lift and a shock absorber over the top! It works as no bounce but bit uncomfy around the band so more than 45mins and I can't wait to get it off. I'm 38G.
I've also discovered strava app on with the NHS podcast 5k graduate both together give me really gd motivation as strava tells me every 0.5k and the podcast has Beaty music with time interruptions to try increase my pace as I'm really slow. I found the standard nhs app C25k didn't have enough updates in wk7 so I was running slower and slower as it went on.

Hi OP with another name change... I finally got out on Friday after a month off! Did 3x 3mins and it wasn't too bad. Did it again Sunday. Hoping I can do a week 4 this week and get back on track to week 5 soon.

So glad to read of all the successes and well done to everyone who has kept going!

Hello!
Haven't posted for a bit, but I have been reading posts and am inspired by the thought of people going on to 10k - I even found myself daydreaming about beating competing against DH in our town 10k next year!
So, I've now done W5R1 twice as I only found out that I hadn't downloaded W5R2 after I left the house tonight, and it was too wet and cold to even think about heading in to download it, as I would never have gone out again..... I am very nervous about runs 2 and 3, but have re-read Annette's post and am steeling myself!

Thanks Empress and Annette. I was away again with work last week, which makes it tricky to get out. But the hotel I was in had a small gym, so I tried running on a treadmill for the first time in a very long time!

Re-did W5R1, and it was easy in comparison to being outside, once I'd worked out what my pace needed to be. Back home, went out again, did a different route to usual to avoid the hills, and it was still tough. It was drizzling when I set off, and proper raining by half way round! I'm not sure I'm cut out for autumn/winter running, despite buying myself a long-sleeved top and leggings from Decathlon as an incentive!

I don't feel ready to move onto R2 when I'm finding this so much tougher than before. Can I just keep redoing R1 until it feels easier?

Wk4 r3 done ! Phew ,

I love the sound of a post run bath with a g n t possibly a little early in the day just now .

I am glad to see another treadmill user .

That's sounds like my sort of post run recovery

Thanks
Home in the bath now with a g and t

I know a treadmill is different to outside but I do always put a slight incline on.
Only been back a few weeks and so far so good
Makes me at myself for stopping for so long. I know next time even if I am laid up for a week or two to just drop back a few levels and you do get back up quicker than you expect.

Hobnobs, wow! Nice one!

Impromptu gym run.
Thought after the first five minute walk would see how long i could run for
Managed 15 minutes without a stop followed by ten without a stop.
Still the same pace but running longer
Am going to some weights and then head home
Am and

I'm not sure whether it's to do with pacing myself or tiredness or what, but I am still faster on the stop-starts than on the just running sometimes.

I am looking at 35 and I will do it (lower standards )
Have you found a big difference in your speed now you are just running rather than the stop start ? I am struggling to imagine ever getting there just now .

I went to a parkrun just under 3 months ago, before I'd done any running practice, & struggled halfway round the first lap before giving up as I panted & almost everyone else faded into the distance. Took me straight back to school cross country.

At that point I thought fuck this, staggered off to the nearest cafe for comfort & started the C25K that afternoon.

I didn't have the faintest idea I'd end up here. I will go back to parkrun but I want to be running 5K in 30 mins or so first. I know it's a run not a race but it will just make me more comfortable.