C25K newbies support thread

EXCELLENT Shortaris! That's a huge achievement, congrats!!! Is your knee still ok?

Re the app, I don't know. I use MapMyRun for that.

Managed a 20 minute run straight today. So delighted! Only thing is my app (Zenlabs) said I'd run less distance than usual but I went much further? This is a really daft question but I go so far then turn back. Does my app know about both bits or does it just track to the furthest point iyswim?

Sounds like a great run arch I'd like to do a park run but our nearest is 10miles away so not easy to nip to for 30min run.

scarlett hope the rest time helps and DD feels better soon. Some easy running technique tweaks I got off you tube helped my neck and shoulder pain so maybe you can find some help for your knee issues?

shortaris hope the body combat was fun

I've not run since Monday due to heavy head cold but Ive done some walking and hoping the snot eases enough to run Monday again, assuming my oldest DD isn't off school as she has gone down with it tonight

Ouch Scarlett take it easy! Very dreich here too but shoved my trusty parka on and went to body combat this morning.

You & DD stay home & snuggle on the sofa together, Scarlett. Hope you both feel better soon.

Wow Arch amazing time! I def fancy doing a park run, we have 3 to choose from very near us, am going to research which is the flattest!

No running for me for a while though, think I've broken a rib and everything hurts so am going for a gentle walk today. Or I might just stay home with poorly dd and drink coffee and eat biscuits cost it's grim and foggy here today and I feel sorry for myself!

Sounds like you're sorted then Shortaris! Running yoga, must look that up.

Great timing Arch! I will do a Parkrun at some point. Just not yet.

Thanks Empress but I got new trainer's 5 weeks ago. Running shop couldn't sell me them as my feet are so small! But they did advise me on brands and I got them from a good sports shop.

It feels better now after some stretches, a runners yoga DVD on YouTube and some time with my foam roller!

Arch that's amazing! Well done you. I'm going to start them after I've done Couch25K.

I'm now officially addicted to running and raging if I have to miss a session. Who would have thought!

I got another PB 31.19. I love love love Parkrun. The pacers were brilliant. If anyone is reading this who is thinking about going along, just do it - it's so encouraging and you smash your times.

Helloooooooooo

Scarlett that sounds horrible, taking a big fall is scary and painful. Hope you're all ok now.

I've just done Parkrun, they had pacers there this week which was brilliant. I aimed for the 32.5 min target but got under that so am stoked?

Shortaris, that's a sign that you need new trainers. Do you have a local running shop you can get advice from?

Ouch Scarlett take it easy!

My left knee has started hurting when I run. What to do?

Adults also have further to fall! (especially very tall ones).

Oh dear scarlett lots of needed hope you heal ok and it doesn't put you off sometimes it's just worse falling over as an adult as we beat ourselves about it whereas my DD does it most weeks and off she goes again after a quick cry (she's 5yr but super accident prone!)

Oh Scarlett!

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Poor you. Look after yourself xxx

Ooh, just had my worst run yet.

Got to about 3km and developed a stitch which is something I've never been bothered with up until today. It was really sore so had to walk, but every time I thought I'd be ok to run again, it would flare right back up.

Just got to the point where I'd decided to give up for today and walk home when I fell down like a ton of bricks. I've grazed my forehead and cheekbone, have bleeding knees and hands, feel like I've broken my little finger exaggerating a bit here and my ribs are aching.

Feel soooo sorry for myself!

Well down shortaris you are really building stamina don't get put off by the jump up in running time in the next couple wks I was when I looked at my C25k app but huge amount of it is mental you can do it.

I had gd run this morning slightly different route from usual with a slight gradient which made me work hard on the out leg but boy it was nice running back again in the winter sunshine and white fields around me. I've also downloaded a new calorie counting app so going to try hard the next 8wks to shift some lbs so my outer body matches how my inner me is now feeling

Thanks for the encouragement. Wasn't happy with my run yesterday as although I did my 5 mins my usual path was totally deserted so I had to go on the pavement and it wasn't so good so redid it today and it was much better.

Usual path is really busy after work in the week and at weekends in daylight but I went out slightly too late, looked up and realised it was just me and the river! Won't do that again. Week 5 this week!

Do it, Archduke! So impressed by everyone.

I did a five mile walk yesterday so decided not to do a long one today. I had a run round the local hilly park and it was definitely harder than going on the flat!

Oh my God...I'm the BFG of the thread at 5' 11"!!!

Surely it should be easier for me, I must have to do fewer steps to cover the same distance as you petite people? But I still find it soooooo hard!

Although I did actually enjoy(ish) yesterday's run. I took it really slow and mananged 5.3 km in 38 mins, was pleased with that.

You're all doing so well. I'm proud of us all

Gosh Arch that's a good challenge plenty of time to get there. Why not go for a 10k and build up? I'm finding my body is groaning on the joints with the longer runs I'm not finding it as easy as I thought it would be to go further each week plus it takes longer. Sounds obvious but the initial joy of running meant I only needed to snatch 30mins now I'm looking for an hour.
I trained for a 100k bike ride couple years ago and it was finding the flipping time to train in 3-4hrs blocks that I found the hardest.

Shortaris you are doing brilliantly. 5 mins is a great milestone. Well done.

I'm 5' 2" as well. We are all titchy. Although clearly we tower over Empress and Shortaris Bikiing .

Biking 7km is amazing. Well done you.

I am thinking about signing up for a 1/2 marathon in August. Have I lost my mind? I'm going to be 50 next year and want to achieve something that I can be proud of before I fall into decrepitude.

Well done shortaris
I'm starting to feel tall on this thread at 5ft2.75 never felt tall in my life

Well done and thanks. Managed 5 mins tonight. Delighted!

5'0 here empress