C25K newbies support thread

Managed another 30min /4.5k run this morn but was a couple of stop/starts as my oldest DD was on her roller skates with me but it felt good to get out again.

That's brill Arch!!!! Well done it's amazing what you can do and how much is the mind over body.
My body is groaning abit this morning from Fridays run but oldest DD wants to go roller skating this morning so that might sort out my hips once and for all!!
Well done mickey the first step is the hardest. I thought I was fitter than I was as I'd been swimming but oh no I couldn't do more than couple minutes jog with out being a tomato red faced, jiggling, puffing thing ( I'm still this but in my head I'm gliding along ). Keep going IT does get easier.

I SO want to hit 5k by end of Dec!! I'm hoping my eldest will either cycle alongside me tom or run with me so I can get some exercise in whilst youngest DD is at music group tom.

ARCH!!!!!!

Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!

I RAN 20 MINUTES NON STOP

20 MINUTES

I totally didn't think I could do it - even at the 10 min mark I thought about stopping and walking for a bit, but I carried on and DID IT! I totally air punched at the end. I was so stoked.

Biking well done on your 30 min run! That's really awesome.

Mickey I was exactly the same as you 5 weeks ago. Could barely run 1 min. Stick with it, honestly it's amazing. I find a good pair of tight running leggings like these helps hold in the mid way jiggly bits.

Keep at it, it will get easier. Well, maybe not easier but heaps more fun.

Mickey

CONGRATULATIONS. I mean it.

I thought I was fairly fit when I started, I went for regular long walks and did Zumba, but the first run is HARD.

Somebody explained that it's because your body is having to get used to a completely new way of moving.

Ok I did day one of the Couch to five K. I used my fathers treadmill.

How can I not run for one minute easily??

I totally didn't realise what a fat unfit being I have become.

Anyway, my question is.. how do I stop belly wobble? I ran in grey sweatpants a t shirt and a really good sports bra. The chesticles were grand and my new Balance trainers were great but my belly was all over the place

How humiliating.

I'm away for 5 days over Christmas & wondering whether I'll be determined enough to get any training in.

Arrh thanks but I've eaten far too much chocolate today!!
Go for it waiting I couldn't run 2mins a few weeks ago and had 3wks no running due to illness at wk7, but I love the buzz

Hope you all have great runs over the wend.

Biking I am inspired. I bet you are gonna really enjoy your weekend off. X

Biking well done you that's amazing, I want to be you in a few weeks !

Biking, YAYYY!!!! Congrats!

I just did it, ran for 30mins non-stop!! Whoopeee! First time in 5wks. Feeling super proud of myself did 4.5kms despite we starting I felt like a slug as eaten mostly carbs all day at work. I Can have the wend off now

I like running at night as I feel self conscious with big boobs and size16, but my neighborhood is "safe" at 5-7pm when dark, or earlish like 8am wend morn no one except dog walkers around - as I feel more confident i now care less what people think seeing "big" lady running just love the buzz afterwards. Go for it!

I look like Phoebe from friends when I run lol.

Running technique? You want Biking for that.

The only other stuff you might need is something hi-viz if you're running in the dark.

Arch - there's a new running shop opened opposite my work & I was in there thinking "Yes! I want that, and that, and that..."

Great thank you both! Seems it's the right time of year. Sports direct will get a visit from Santa and come Christmas I'll have my beginners kit. Dug out my treadmill so I can at least get a bit of pre running practice done. I'm trying to get over the self conscious part at the mo. I look like Phoebe from friends when I run lol.

The first session may be tough but you'll feel so proud once you've completed it. And there's no rule at all that says how fast you have to progress, lots of us repeat weeks.

Once you know you're going to stick with it - maybe around week 5 or 6 - it's worth going to a specialist running shop where they'll film you on a treadmill & recommend particular types of trainers, but no need to worry about that for a while. Like Biking said, all you really need at the start is trainers & a sports bra - and somewhere to put your phone! I run in cheap stuff from Sports Direct too, they often have offers on.

micky I laughed (nicely) at the experienced comment I only started walk/run 12wks ago. Most important thing is trainers and sports bra. My trainers were £35 from new balance sale. I got cheap running leggings from sports direct.
Download the Couch25k app and play your own music or podcast at same time and the C25k app cuts in to say what to do. Go give it a try.

Hello everyone! I'm totally new. Haven't officially exercised for years and am about 5 stone overweight. Is there anything you experienced peeps recommend I should get to start off as a runner novice?

That's brill arch well done its such a buzz isn't it I'd run everyday for that feeling but alas my body SO wouldn't cope with it the arms thing really helped even if I did keep picturing Micheal Johnson and saying to myself "run forest run"(gump style) in my head it felt awkward to start with but got easier swinging the arms and felt faster which was reflected in my times. Then when it got harder I started saying in me head "This girl can" yes I can! to keep me going - luckily no one can read my mind bubbles when I'm running I'd look like a comic strip!

W5R2 finished! I'm so bloody chuffed I managed to run both the 8min runs. Only last week 5 mins nearly finished me off. I feel AMAZING!

Welcome waiting it sounds like you're doing really well.

I'm interested to hear about running technique tips Biking, I'll try to keep my arms pointing forwards - think I need to do some YouTube research.

I was in a sports shop today shopping for kids xmas presents and all I was interested was the women's running stuff. Am getting addicted

Thanks Just!

I can live with inelegant

Empress yes, I just change abruptly. It only takes a couple of (v inelegant!) steps to fall in with it.

Hello Crotchet!

Yes, I've had to push myself back into it. Dropping right back seems to have helped.

I've got a question for treadmill runners. When it's time to start walking / start running do you just change the speed?

Haven't been out for 2 weeks :( and with Christmas coming up, doubt I'll be out much then either as I'm away for a lot of it. I tried a couple of times, but my shins still hurt a lot after I go out, so it seems that about once every fortnight is what I can do! I'll have lost to much fitness now.. MIght try to get out on the weekend though. So hard once you've got out of the routine.

welcome to the new people and congrats to those who are doing all these long runs!!

That's great waiting it's such a good feeling achieving something
I just did 4K with only 45sec walk at the 15min mark as just could feel me getting dizzy needing more air. Feeling really gd now as I hadn't realised I got a PB on all my segments on strava gosh I love strava it motivates me I'd not had any breakfast so was really finding it hard work and had to push the last half km but was worth it. I'm hoping I can now get back to 4.5k in 30mins at the weekend and put this nasty virus behind me. One new thing I did was really concentrate on my arms after last time I watched couple you tube videos on arm technique and realised mine naturally cross my body and they shouldn't when running, so it felt hard to start with but got easier and speeded me up, as I carried on. I've read if you can start at the top getting technic right the rest of body is easier- so fingers crossed it's helps my sore shoulders & hip!

How's everyone else doing?