C25K newbies support thread

W7R3 done
It was a beautiful autumnal day and it definitely felt better than last run.

Hope you are all having a good day today, I know that where I live the weather isn't meant to be do good tomorrow.

Xmas congrats on the run!! Double yay for finding the time and getting it done :-)

Motheroff did you get the music-app thing sorted?

I did complete week 6 yesterday with a 25 min run. It was a week late but I was impressed that inmanaged it after 7 days off

I walk 2 days a week to work but have too much stuff for running to work.
The other 2 days I walk but via school on the school run walk!

On my walk to work only days I leave at 7:30, it isn't out of the question to fit it in but it's so dark out it's a struggle getting out of bed!!!

Oops, sorry Xmas I didn't see that you worked and I didn't like to presume.
How do you get to and from work?

Sorry Xmas you haven't killed the thread. Sometimes I think our non-run days align and so it goes quiet, then it goes manic when we have all been for a run.
Hi 👋 the one place I see possibilities in your day is when your DCs are at school. I presume your really busy doing things then, it is wether you can modify what your doing. If your working, can you run to or from work? If you end up doing big supermarket shop can you do it online in the evening when the DCs are asleep and glass of wine in hand.

Well done, Annette!

Welcome to the thread, Xmas! I can definitely understand preferring to have somewhere to go. How early do you have to be up to run before work?

It's gone very quiet.....

hello Xmas

Can I join you wonderful people!? booked my first 5K for December - a santa run!!!

I am on week 6 day 3 - 25 min run.... but its been 6 days since day 2 :(

I'm losing motivation the longer I wait but finding the time to fit in 35 mins alone is hard.

OH works nights so the DD's have to join me (5 and 7) and they cannot scoot for that length of time without crying (the 5 year old!) and I'm struggling to get up early enough to run before work.

I prefer running outside with somewhere to go, if that makes sense. I did the early weeks over the common running up and down the path whilst the girls played, but I can't run for longer periods up and down a path, need to feel like I'm going somewhere. and I don't like the treadmill for long periods.

ooh... looks like i'll spend this weekend constructing a running tracklist !

Luckily the majority of crap is only very occasional. Most of the time it's just some looks on my way to the park. But still cringeworthy. I do look ridiculous, in my tight leggings at my size (but they're supposed to support by back) and such a red, sweaty face, even when I'm not that out of breath. And massive headphone pads sticking out form the side of my head. But anyway, still doing it. I did my Stage 5, run 8 today, which was over 20 minutes of running in total, with about 5 minutes of walking throughout it. And walking for warm up and cool down.

I listen to music too. I start the music first. Then start map my run to record my time and distance. then start my interval run timer app to tell me when to walk/run. Then I put it on 'guided access' covering the whole screen, as that means that the phone never goes off, but that it doesn't matter if it gets touched in my pocket as the screen won't respond. Otherwise, I either turn the screen off, and sometimes that makes the apps stop recording or stop giving audible instructions after a certain amount of time. Or I leave it on, and then risk ringing someone or pausing the app or whatever by accidentally touching the screen when it's in my pocket.

yesterday W7R2 done
legs felt like lead as I did my undulating route. TBH I was really not in a good mood before I started. But I did it, and I felt a lot better after and I did brighten up somewhat after it.

Crotchet I can't believe you have had to put up with that :-S

Basin I had been wondering how you had been doing, Good on you !!!, I'm thinking of finding a 10k to do before even contemplating 1/2 marathon

Empress & Kestrel I can not believe you don't run to music. For me it keeps me going, I have a running play list which has all my music that has a tempo that fits well with my running pace. I do think it is helping me keep the same pace for the 1st half and the 2nd half of my runs.

Regarding the app, if it does not have integrated music playing, start playing your music 1st then go to the c25k app and start that after. Check to see if the app has a choice as to whether to stop the music or lower the volume when the app gives sound or voice instructions etc.

Mother if I do runs one day after the next, I try to do the 1st in the morning and the 2nd the day after in the evening, trying to give 1/2 a day more of rest between them.

Bb I have a shoulder injury at the moment and running does make it a little sore sometimes but not really bad. Check your bra strap is not over the joint and digging in. Check your posture www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/perfect-running-form

thanks empress and Mother

tomorrow may be a challenge for me. I can't go to the gym after work..... so I either have to try to escape work for lunch...... or brave running out in public on saturday.

Mother did you manage a run this morning?

I am using the nhs app. Apparently you can set it up so you can listen to music between the walk/run prompts...... may have to investigate how to do it ! think on longer runs, music will help me. yesterday, i was on the running machine watching pointless !! didn't notice the time so much when struggling with "countries with more that 9 letters in the name" ..

Kestrel But you've conquered!

I've done that before & got away with it, Mother.

W1r2 completed. I ache!

Well done Scarlett!!!!

Good luck, Hep.

Bb could it be you need a new sports bra?

Congratulations Scarlett!

w1r2 tonight after work......

hopefully the last run with the rubbish headphones.

Oh my goodness...I actually did week 5 run 2! Been stuck on run 1 for about 2 weeks as didn't believe I could do the 8 mins...but I did!!!

I don't know about the shoulders Bb but there is no good or bad time IMO - it takes what it takes!

Crotchet Twats.

I'm starting to think it would be good to run to music, especially with more of the long runs coming up. I've been singing songs in my head for the past couple of runs. I'll have to think about what I'd like to run to.

I'm sure the nice people don't think twice about seeing me, or think that it's good I'm not just on the couch.

it's the creepy ones - it's not that often, but you get ones that will run up to you and then lumber along next to you in imitation, laughing at you. Or calling stuff out, especially if you are on a circular route. Or the ones standing in front of the pub that I have to pass to get to the park. Just the odd calling out, or sniggering noises or whatever. I keep my headphones on, and pretend like I don't even notice, even though it really annoys me. Mostly it's just looks from teenagers etc.

I stretch my calves beforehand and do some toe-raises, as that's supposed to help, but haven't noticed much difference whether I do or not! Oddly, I don't have leg pain, even stairs etc, don't feel it at all, which is making me think I'm not really using the right muscles, and that's why my ankles/shins are pulling or something. I'd have expected my thighs or bottom to feel it, but not at all. Of course it could be because I'm not working that hard yet, as I'm increasing the times so slowly. Maybe that will come!!

W6R1 done. Does anyone else get a rush of energy near the end? It's when I have a couple of minutes to go and want to see how far I can get.

My legs are usually fine after until they meet stairs.

How was the 28 min, Basin?

Crotchet, I'd respect you for being out there instead of on the couch!