C25K newbies support thread

Hi Sick!

I have an iPhone and I used the zen labs C25K app. It's free and just tells you what to do when. Have you tried that one?

Hi everyone - I'm someone who dips in and out of C25k, and with the start of a new year - I'm dipping back in!
I have never found the perfect app - I use my iPhone, and find some pop ups seem to make apps stall, some apps seem to freeze on a certain week, some skip walk/run sections during a run (not that I mind having to finish a run sooner!!).
So I would love to know what app people love on an iPhone - I don't mind buying an app if that is better than a free version. Ive also been trying to see if there is some sort of wearable tech that would do it - all I want is something to buzz so I know when I am on a run, when to run and when to walk!
If anyone has a foolproof way of managing this, I would love to know!
Thanks!!

Why the Arch? I'm impressed too!

Wow Arch I'm impressed. The only thing I'm fit for at 30 degrees is lying on a sun lounger with a cocktail. I love the sun but find it really hard to have to do stuff when it's hot!

That's good Arch be proud you flipping did it! Running in heat is hard work, I've lived in USA desert and it's tough exercising in heat we used to go out super early or really late in evening and it was still 30c it still killed me.

40 minutes , 40 sodding minutes.

In my defence it was really really hot - 30 degrees and rising at 8am. Hoping for better next time.

Good luck Arch!

I run in the early mornings, shortaris.

Oh, my very clever relative wrote this blog post on starting running - her blog is usually all about sewing but thought you might be interested in a beginners take on running.

Well done shortaris, Biking and Scarlett all fantastic.

It's Parkrun day here, and today I am hoping to run the whole way - although it's going to be stinking hot so am a bit worried I'll collapse (I'm not good in extreme heat and today is forecast to be 41 degrees ). Scarlett, I'm in Australia, so peak summertime here, all glittering sunshine and fierce heat.

I'll post my time on my return, my PB is 36mins but I have absolutely no idea how I did it! Usually I'm around 38 mins and that's a struggle.

Okay Biking just wondering what you all did. I did run in the dark tonight and it was fine. WK 2 Run 1 done tonight.

Another 5.5k tonight in the dark was a faster run despite a couple of 30secs pauses for shoelace & jacket taking off. The faster runs are making my legs hurt again though next goal is 6k on sat after 2d Off.

Well done scarlett that's awesome!!

shortaris I prefer running in the dark but I have a safe place to run.

Starting to work on getting my time down! With the icy pavements ATM I'm doing most of it on the treadmill.

Feel free to join us on www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/2774730-Crossing-the-bridge-from-5-to-10K when & if you're up for it.

Ah, thanks Empress , how're you getting on?

Archduke I'm guessing you aren't in the UK if it was too hot to run by 10.30?! It was 3 degrees when I went for my run today, brrrrrr!

YAY SCARLETT!!!!

Brilliant time too!

Finallly did 5k! Halle-bloody-lujan!! Thought I'd never do It! Took just over 35 mins and I did cheat and walk for a minute at the 30 min mark, but then I finished with a run limp ! Yeah!

WK1 done on the 2nd Jan.

Hadn't thought about timings but now its dark before and after work I don't fancy the park as I'm a bit scared of dogs [ blush] so might run along the river. What does everyone do about the dark? Am I being a wuss?! I could use the treadmill but I hate it!

W7R1 done.

I left it a bit late and didn't get out util about 10am when it had got quite hot. I'm a bit gutted as I was managing fine until the last 5 mins which were up hill. I paused the app and walked for a min or two up the steepest bit and then ran the last bit. Am a bit disappointed with myself - it was a new route and more hilly than my normal one.

Well done waiting these first longer runs aren't easy but I've been surprised at what I can actually do (today excepted) whereas only a few short weeks ago I couldn't run for toffee.

Thanks arch my body was hurting in difference places last night though!
That's brill waiting I always struggle at the 12-15min mark it's like my body warms up and goes through treacle but if u plod through it, it does get easier again.

Eek just managed Week 5 workout 3 - 20mins non stop run. Felt hard around the 12 minute mark but got through it and can't believe it! I ran 2.6 miles in this time.

Congratulations Biking and Archduke

Biking that is BRILLIANT! So well done!

Sub 33 mins is officially AMAZEBALLS. Tremendous work.

Just did my Fastest 5k whoohoo sub 33mins had fab run this evening did 5.6k felt great SO much better than Sat morn run. Concentrated on my technique lifting my feet and pumping my arms and it really helped was 1c so bit brrrr.
Hope everyone else is doing ok on their runs.

Hi all, Happy New Year to you all!

I've just done W6R3 - 22min non-stop; as per normal, the first 5 mins were tough but then I just huffed and puffed my way along. Now I feel Grrrrrrreaaat!

Off to the beach today aiming to do a long walk with dogs and kids and friends.

Here's to a happy and healthy 2017

Welcome to the thread, shortaris! Completing the first run is a big step & completing the first week will be a huge one!

Arch, 25 mins without stopping???? GO YOU! That's brilliant! And great that your back's feeling better.

Oh God, snacking... I have a box of chocolate truffles and I had to shut them in a cupboard yesterday to stop myself going through the lot in one go.

That's great arch I know how hard it is running nursing a dodgy back. It's the one thing which put me off trying running the last couple yrs but I'm doing core challenge too at moment in hope it will support my back more as I up the running.

Well done shortaris that's great keep it going and the weeks will fly by

I managed my first 5.5k this morning was tough going as I tried a different road route which meant last 2k slightly uphill. Not much but enough that I was a bit slower and puffing bit more. I'm going to try add 0.5k a week if my body holds up.