C25K newbies support thread

I've just remembered I donated blood a few days ago, so that might still be affecting me. Wouldn't think it would make a difference when we're talking only a few minutes of running, and I don't see why it should increase the pain in my shins and ankles and calves so much, but I guess it must have somehow. Maybe just being more tired meant I was using the muscles differently.

Had a rubbish outing tonight, walked for loads of the bits I should have been running for, much less running than the previous one, and ended up in a lot more pain, too. Can't even get 5 min without loads of pain in my shins and ankles. I'd thought it was getting better, but a real downward trend today! Will try to make myself go out in a couple of days and repeat the one from today. Maybe there is a reason it was bad, but can't think of anything particularly different.

More the merrier! That sense of achievement of doing week 1 is great.

I managed to get out today - it is hard to fit it in. I'm thinking that once it gets wintery I will go on the pavement cause I can't see it happening otherwise.

I did 3x 3min runs with 90 sec walks - not that much but I've walked 17 miles this week in school runs and my body didn't want to do any more!

Can I join please?!
I've just finished week one, can't actually believe I managed it

Welcome Mojitos, and congrats on getting started!

I wasn't at all sure I'd finish week 1 and now I'm nearly through week 3 . Having the thread to share on really helps.

Hello! I'd like to join! Did my first ever run last night, the app I'm using was 60secs run, 90 secs walk for 8 sets (plus 5mins warm up and cool down). My God, I am so unfit! I really struggled! I feel like the 90secs to recover is more than enough it doesn't take me that long to be ok again but the actual 60secs of jogging I get so out of breath!

Basin

That's going to be me at the weekend!

Thanks empress, that looks about right to me.

Just smashed week 3 run 3. So pleased with myself

yes the apps are all a bit different, apparently for copyright reasons! They are officially allowed to call themselves Couch to 5K, either, but various versions of it that make it obvious that's what it is.

I am doing my own versions of Week 4, ranging from intervals of 3 min to 6 min running. I'll do it about a dozen times, then move on.

Today was the first day that steamy glasses got really annoying. I don't know if it was because it was earlier in the day, or more humid, or cooler, or because I was working harder, or what. Going to be frustrating later in the season, especially if it gets wetter. I'm already finding it harder to fit it in in term time as I have lots of things throughout the day, and even if I find the 40 min to do it, it's the waiting an hour afterwards before seeing people that's the problem! And finding time to clean up and change after, and not doing it too soon after eating, and lots of other reasons. It was easier in the summer when I could go out at 7 or 8pm, but the field I use isn't lit. It has lots of paths, but not many light, and that might be hard.

There's a plan of the whole thing here, Basin. Although I don't know whether some of the apps vary a bit.

empress I thought the same about week 3 - I'm doing run 3 tonight and am excited about starting week 4 on Saturday.

Can anyone give me a heads up about week 4? How much running is it?

W3R1 done! I look like a tomato but it wasn't nearly as tough as I expected

Good on you, Failing!

I'm a total beginner too. I run on the way to work so I bought a small rucksack but that's all so far - I run in T-shirt & shorts & need to get some decent trainers and an arm holder for my phone, but I decided I wanted to be certain I was going to keep it up first. Starting week 3 tomorrow so after that I think it will be shopping time.

Hi Failing I'm not the poster child as I'm struggling to fit it in, but I'm really not a runner either and I'm about to embark on week 4 - I did each week twice over so just taking it slowly.

I just run in leggings, sports bra and a T but have gone and got some good trainers in the sweatshop sale.

I just go to a quiet corner of a quiet park and get on with it. My walk down and back serves as my warm up/cool down.

Good luck!

Ummmm..... Im just gonna say it and then its real and i have to do it......
I AM GOING TO START C25K!!!

I.do.not.run. AT ALL!!

Any advise on clothes, accessories to help or best trainers (the only pair I have are Vans - not really suitable!!) would be much appreciated!!

Faster, she says. I'd be phenomenally impressed with myself right now just for lasting 25 minutes. Congrats Miranda

Did my 25 min run . Is humid out there. Worked out how far I ran using map my run afterwards and now I would like to go a bit faster

Starting week 3 tomorrow and I'm going to have to start listening to an app I think. Up to now I've been holding my phone and looking at it but that's just going to lead to me dropping it at some point.

I like the idea of the Sarah Millican one but are people still having problems with it crashing?

Am at the end of week 6, Did the third one yesterday, 15 minute run then 3 minute walk then 5 min run (with warm up/cool down walks) on my app. that was ok but peeked ahead to week seven-it is just twenty minute runs on my app.
Feel a bit nervous but also relieved I'm not using your app Miranda

Week 3 run 2 done! I'm so excited that by the weekend I'll be on week 4!!!

I've walked 4 miles today - can't imagine jogging that much! Guess it really is all in the mind.

It was actually surprisingly ok - didn't look too much like a tomato when I got back and I felt all right. I think it's more the thought of knowning there's no more walking intervals that's putting me off rather than my own ability to do it.

Good going Miranda!

I'm going for week 3 run 2 later. So pleased with myself for keeping this up. Diet has gone to shite though!!!

Wow, well done Miranda, how did that go? You can always repeat runs (I do).

Did week 6 run 2 today - two 10 minute runs with 3 minutes walk in the middle.

Not keen on the thought of the 25 minute run for the next run. Or the thought of early morning runs when children back at school. So may well run tomorrow as children with XH tonight and so I don't have to get them up in the morning (plus they're not back at school either).