C25K newbies support thread

That's awesome arch well done great run.

I'm adding 0.5k a week to my run but I've added back in a couple of 30sec walks to let me go further, managed 7k last night but my legs bit stiff this morn

PB

32 min 31 secs

I have downloaded the 5-10km app as although I had to take to my bed after Parkrun I am convinced that in the next few weeks I will be able to extend my running.

Hi all, I've just done Parkrun, I'm not sure of my time, but it would be around 33 mins. I'm hoping for a PB as I tried really hard this week .

Shortaris before I started C25K in November I honestly couldn't run for even a minute. I'm constantly astonished that I can now run for 5km without having an aneurysm. You sound like you're doing really well with the running + everything else.

I remember the first time I managed 5 mins without stopping, shortaris, I was bloody proud!

Never thought then that one day I'd be able to do 50.

(I'm a shortaris too - 4ft11)

Well done Arch That's such an inspiration as I'm on Week 4 and managing about 4 mins straight just now!

Did W4R2 last night. Knee was a bit sore but it's fine now.

Really enjoying it and have also been doing weights, combat, attack and HIIT this week. Need to shift some beef from round my middle.

Well done arch running for 30mins is such an achievement I still don't find it easier and regularly have a 30sec walk at 20min mark to rebalance my breathing and that has helped me push through the 30min mark. It's weird I really find the earlier bit of running at the 2-3k mark SO much harder than the end of the run when I push myself to go go go just look back where you have come from and "say well done I flipping did it!!" In sept I struggled to run 2mins, now I'm up to 40mins I'm gob smacked still and most people that know me SO don't believe me as I look the same 3stone overweight super curvy mummy but I know

Yes! Empress I love that bit. Legs burning, lungs fit to burst and then you kick up a gear. So brilliant.

About an hour after breakfast seems to work for me. I'm normally whacked in the evenings and I like running as it's getting light.

It's fabulous when you finish!!! There's that moment when you really want to stop but you're that close to hitting your target if you push yourself that bit further...

Good work biking. I've just done W9R1 running for 30 mins.

So. Difficult. Honestly, I think I'm getting worse. Maybe running in the evening isn't my thing. I wonder if I'm better first thing . . .?

I do have that post run high though so wooooo hoooo! We do need to remember that it's always so great when you finish

Did my first 6.5k today really pleased with that and have to smile to myself and think 6 weeks ago I was zonked out by a virus doing nothing now I'm running for 45mins feels good even if my
Joints are groaning abit at the mo.

I have "gd" runs and bloody hard work runs arch doesn't seem to be too much rhyme or reason but the ones after a. 2day rest are normally faster but not easier to get my head into. I'm supposed to go tonight if DH gets home on time, I feel shattered right now after early start at work and now dinner to cook for DDs but I tell myself "go for a walk and see what happens" and 90% of the time I start running after 2-3mins

Also I wanted to congratulate you all on getting out there in the snow and ice. I could barely make it out this morning as am lazy and it's sunny here.

Thanks everyone .

I was feeling all cock-o-the-walk about my run on Saturday and then went out this morning to do W8R3 and could barely do it. In fact I had to walk during a few uphill parts. My thigh muscles were killing me. Does everyone else's legs feel horrendous after a big run?

I think I was a bit ahead of myself thinking of extending to 10k . I only managed 4km today and was buggered.

Well done arch that's a fab time. I've done 5k a few times now but always around the 34 min mark. I'm going to try to get a bit faster before I go further. It was a slippy one yesterday mind!

Well done Arch W3R2 was a bit of a sippy one the other day as we had a tiny bit of frost so really had to watch my feet. Off out to do R3 in a bit

Brilliant Arch!

Whoohooo arch that's fab well done

Well done Biking and Empress, going out when it's freezing and snowy deserves extra kudos.

I did Parkrun this morning and am STOKED to say I got a PB

I did it in 33mins 10 secs! I think I may keep going with 5km until the end of my app (2 weeks) and then move on to the 5 - 10km thread.

Well done Biking & Arch!

We had a bit earlier. Workout at the gym this morning & the next round of hill sprints tomorrow.

How's everyone doing? Have you had snow? We didn't get any, much to my kids disappointment & mine so I managed to get out tonight for a run was cold n bitter wind but I managed to get in the zone at the 4K mark which was a nice feeling, as I still find the 2-3k bit really hard going and I have to really mentally push through it.

Think it was the full moon boost which gave me energy arch I'm crashed out now!

Thanks Biking, well done to you too on getting out after such a long day. I bet you feel so much better for making the effort.

I need to get out and walk the dog but am buggering about on the computer instead . . .

That's Fab u lous arch!!!! Well done hope the legs are ok tom

I had looonng 12hr day at work today lots travelling and early start, but my DH was brill doing the kids so I forced myself out 10mins after getting in and did 5k at good pace, so I was pleased with making myself go out.

Just run 6.6i non stop

Have a lovely shiny newly formed running group and we met for the first time tonight. 2 v experienced runners and me and another mum. It was brilliant I ran the furthest I've ever run. My legs will feel it tomorrow.

I've not run much on a treadmill 228 but both my SILs have and trained for a marathon using them. They watch a TV prog knowing it's on for half hr or hour and just keep plodding but cover up the display or it's too demoralising good luck I admire anyone who can do it on a treadmill!