C25K newbies support thread

Yep.

empress I am kind of feeling like 'bring it on', but shitting myself at the same time

Basin glad to hear you are feeling better. Though hopefully the break also helped your PF, good luck.

W5R1 done. No style, no finess, hot and red faced.
Think I will repeat it before I do R2. I'm trying to forget about R3 (20mins no walking ) ignorance is bliss ?

Hopefully I'll start week 5 at the weekend which is, I believe, when shit starts to get real!

Yes.... I know I can run 3-5-3-5 with breaks now so hopefully after 1 more W4 session & W5R1, I'll be up to running 8 with no breaks.

The thing to remember is that at the start of W1, 60 secs was an effort!

Thanks empress!

Thanks need. I seem to have perked up this afternoon and feel ok again now. Weird. I'll still leave the run for tonight and rest up, will aim to do it tomorrow instead which should still keep me on track.

Miranda that's awesome! Hopefully I'll start week 5 at the weekend which is, I believe, when shit starts to get real!

Hope you feel better soon Basin

Wow, that is great going Miranda

I've not made it out since last Friday...I will be off after school run tomorrow and then I can also fit one in on Sunday.

I'm walking 3-4 miles daily so hoping that is helping my fitness in the meanwhile.

I did week 7 run 3 this morning (and started at about 6:35 so got back in time to make DS get up for school at 7:15). Went a bit quicker which is good although I think some of that was the traffic lights being for me rather than against me . Did nearer to 4km in 25 min which for me is more like it.

Next run will be 28 minutes which I know I can manage, but just sounds like quite a lot.

Resting it sounds like a good idea, Basin. Hope you feel better soon.

W4R2 done. This is the first week my Fitbit's noticed I'm running, not walking. I like the recognition

Disaster! I'm feeling ill and definitely not up to running tonight. Gutted. Was supposed to complete week 4 tonight.

But maybe it's a good thing in a way as my foot is quite sore so will be good to rest it for an extra day or two.

Week 2 Day 2 completed

annette yes I have special shoes, do the exercises and had a steriod injection a few months back for it. Thought it had gone but ever since I've started running it's been twingeing, but is quite sore now.

Basin have you seen anyone about PF? I did and I ended up getting wider shoes, doing calf stretch exercises and to aliviate the pain I rolled a Golf ball on the floor with my foot (works like those massage balls but cheaper :-) )
Good luck and I hope it doesn't come back.

Just finished my W4R1, felt like the hardest yet, but then so did W3R1. And I'm now taking it for granted that I can run 3 mins. Staying with family near Brighton so running by the sea for a change.

Poor you Basin, hope that improves.

Need it went well surprisingly. I felt good. Doing run 2 tonight.

Plantar fasciitis is starting to play up again which is annoying by I'm determined to keep going.

Did a 25 min run this morning. Not sure whether it was week 7 run 2 or run 3 (think it was run 2). Did a shorter run on Friday as needed to get children up for school. So think next run will be the last 25 min one.

Need to check properly how far I'm going although not sure I really mind. Will borrow DHs Garmin another day as he's working away this week and forgot to take it away with him

W4R3 done.
I ended up having almost 3 weeks off. But that was spending time with DC on holiday chilling. De-stressing was so needed so I see it as a positive but I'm determined to not let it slip again.
moonlight were you able to get out today? There is something about starting a run in the rain that is depressing, but I find that if the rain starts once your out then it just doesn't seem so bad. I find running in a waterproof too hot so I prefer to just get wet.
I hope everyone that planned to get out for a run today did and enjoyed it (even if some times it is the completing the run that's the enjoyable but rather than during the run itself)

Thanks empress! Although I haven't been able to get out again since which is bad... was hoping to today but then it rained all morning and had work this afternoon. Fx for tomorrow. I know if I leave it too long I'll lose motivation!

What plans are you all doing? Mine is the same for the first 3 runs - 60secs run, 90secs walk x8.

I'd love to be able to do it before work but I just don't have the time, can't be dealing with getting up before 6 to have time to run and shower! I sweat so much... it's ridiculous. What is it with these people in the gym who just don't sweat? I have a friend who isn't particularly fit and she doesn't sweat, just goes REALLY red but she pops to the gym on her lunch and just does a wet wipe wash. I look like I've had a shower before I have.

How did it go Basin? I only managed 3x 3minutes - trying to build up to week 4 i suppose. Need to go out tomorrow and try to do more.

Thank you

Crotchet, replacing the blood apparently takes loads of energy so maybe that's part of it. Welcome, Healthy!

Starting week 4 in the morning and I'm actually looking forward to it, what's all that about???

Thank you and yes, the sense of achievement is amazing! I really didn't think I'd get past day one!

I find the later in the day, the harder i find it. 8am is my best time (only possible at the weekends obviously).

Hope you feel better next time Crochet