C25K newbies support thread

That was my original plan too, Biking, I never expected things to get this far! But then a close friend died of cancer & I reacted & the next thing I knew I had a Just Giving page & a place in a run...

Whether I'll carry it on after May I have no idea. I'll drop down to doing a 5K a couple of times a week, I think.

That's brill good to have goal, and an excuse to eat cake

I'd hoped I'd get there (10K) by the end of March but I hadn't factored in a month out due to illness - now I'd just be happy keeping 5-6k going 3x a week and see how my body holds up . No run for me today the weather is just too dire so plan to go out tom early if I get up in time and not too many folks about.

Thank you

I'm signed up for a 10K in May and I really wanted to know I could do the whole thing before Christmas.

I was in the gym & flipped a bit at the end. There was a bit of cheering & crying but fortunately the trainer I had my induction with was around & understood what was going on.

I headed straight to Costa for cake.

That's A MAZ ING empress well done an inspiration!

Big cheers and congratulations to you Empress!!!

Lots of admiration for you on completing tha

This and the B210K thread are my favourite bits of MN. I don't think I'd ever have stuck with the programme without the support & advice on here.

(Can I just announce at this point that I RAN 10K YESTERDAY!!!!!!)

Peeps I want to give you all a big virtual hug (and that's not because I have been on the cooking sherry!!)

You are all so supportive and ready with great advice.

I'm going to try to get into the running shop in Belfast after Christmas. Then I can get some proper guddies. Hopefully in the sale

Thanks again guys. Ye are great xxx

I run with a ankle support on at the moment, my DH got it in boots, was £25 but it's excellent and has enabled me to keep running and I've not noticed any issues when I take it off. I did find swimming helped it when it was weak, kicking with a board on front or back to strength it. Gd luck. Yes get good fitting trainers makes a difference.

Had hoped to run today but it's getting very windy ere! May have to wait till tom if it's not calmer later.

Arch

It made all the difference to my knees as well, Mickey. If you can get to a branch of www.runnersneed.com, they were really good for me, filmed me running on a treadmill then explained what sort of shoes I needed & gave me three different pairs to try.

There was no pressure to buy on the spot AT ALL, but having them has helped massively.

Mickey I second the gait analysis thing - I have stuffed my back totally, and the remedial massage therapist said it was because my ankles roll in slightly which causes pressure on my legs, knees, hips and tra-la-laaa, back.

She totally recommended getting my gait analysed and getting proper fitted trainers, not just pretty day-glo pinky orange ones (which I have). It's either that or go to a podiatrist and get orthotics. I would do it as having been laid up for 2 days now in raging fury and agony it's worth it.

I have completed three runs now and I'm shocked how unfit I am

Oh God yes, I remember that, but you've completed them. Which is brilliant.

I don't know about ankle strapping, but my first thoughts would be having the right supportive trainers (you can get your gait analysed for free at various running shops and they'll advise you on what sort to get) and ankle strengthening exercises. If you search for that on YouTube there are plenty of videos.

Someone else on the thread might know more but it could also be worth starting a separate thread on the Exercise board to ask, then you'd get experienced runners seeing it.

I have completed three runs now and I'm shocked how unfit I am but also my ankles are really weak. I have tweaked both a couple of times when my foot has landed unevenly.

Do ye recommend strapping? My son is doing A level PE and he suggested it but I'm not sure if it will help or prevent my ankles from strengthening up.

Any advice welcome. Xx

Biking, that's the thing isn't it? You really don't feel like it sometimes but still feel so glad you've done it afterwards!

Dragged myself out tonight after loong 12hrs of looking after kids when DH got home. Was an effort just about managed 30mins non stop but was slow and plodding! I chose a different route but my body didn't like running down hill or up it still I did it, so pleased I made the effort.

I'd like to think a stone of that is boobs and muscles

Alas no my clothes aren't looser it's SO much harder to lose weight post 40yrs+ I lost 3stone after my 2nd DD and actually found it easy once in the rhythm took me a year, but I've put back 2stone back on over last 3yrs and SO pissed off with myself because of it! We are going skiing in March so that's my fitness and healthy eating goal to be in the best possible shape I also think it will seriously take some weight off my joints running as I'm easily 3stone overweight at the mo

Are your clothes getting looser though, Biking? I haven't lost that much weight but I have dropped a dress size.

My knees started kicking off at the point when I was doing an extra k each week so yes, taking it slowly makes sense. And I'd be pissed off with your DH too!

It's annoying my DH only started running in the summer and is SO fast and now upto 15k!

That's great empress running 8k, inspiring me and interesting about carrying on not upping speed. I'm going to try getting to 5k and feeling comfy then see if I can push it abit. I'm more worried about keeping injuries at bay I'm just super pleased at keeping it going since Sept. I'm also trying to do the 30day core challenge at mo. I'm on day 11, upto 50sec plank & 30 crunches & 30 bicycle crunches- I've annoying not lost a lb but I'm hopefully getting fitter then in Jan I can tackle my eating abit more and lose at least a stone!

I'd like to get bit quicker first I can't do 5k in 30mins yet

Me neither! My furthest is 8K, which took about an hour - finished the run for that day & just kept going.

I've just done W12R1, which was 18x3, and when I can run the whole thing I'll look at getting faster.
I've got a bumbag too. It takes my phone, Oyster, keys & debit card. Perfect.

I've got a cheap "running bum bag" to Carry my phone around my waist in. I tried my DH arm band but didn't like it. Got it in sports direct.
I had NHS Physio for months post 1st C-section trying to sort out my rhs hip flexor it helped abit but I still get pain there. I'm hoping running may help them strengthen?!

Ooh yes empress when I'm feeling confident I will join the other thread too. I'd so love to get upto 10K but it's going to take longer than I first thought navigating through winter bugs and injuries Did you get faster first? Or just run further? I'd like to get bit quicker first I can't do 5k in 30mins yet

OOOh hip flexors??? I have no idea what they are but have also had 2 C-secs - will google and look at YouTube. Thanks Biking.

Good news about your neck pain, I have tried to adjust my arm position but it interferes with carrying my phone - do you lot have those phone carrying arm-bands? Or bung it in a pocket?

Are you going to join us on the 5 to 10K thread once you've made it, Biking?

In theory Arch just over another 3.5mins id clock up another 0.5k id prob have done it yest if I hadn't had my DD with me, Strava tells me my average split time which is gd motivation. I'm going up try wed eve again but I'm fighting off another cold

Is it top of your leg hurts or groin? Hip flexors I struggle with. Stretches really are the key, YouTube is great for ideas, even my sceptical DH has started stretching after his runs and the next day to reduce soreness.
My hip flexor is really sore on one side so I googled stretches for it and iced it with bag frozen peas after yest run. I've had 2 C-secs and it's left me numb all in the lower tummy and both hip flexors are weak. I've had constant probs with my left one and by running my RHS is over compensating and hurting a lot. But gd news by focusing on keeping my arms in a good position this has really helped reduce my neck pain . I tried sprinting my last 0.5k yesterday and it felt wonderful till I lost puff after a min

Biking that's fantastic. How much longer would you have to run to do 5k? Another 5 mins?? Not far to go!

I've just done W6R1 which was fine - easy actually, apart from the first 5 min run. My left front thigh is hurting though , I try to stretch before and afterwards but not sure I'm doing it right.