New year C25K. Anyone care to join me?

I completed week 2 day 1 yesterday. The programme I'm using has five times two-and-a-half minutes running and resting which seems a bit different to most other programmes. I'd been hoping to mix up the podcasts each time the same run is repeated to keep from boredom but I can't find any others that are on this schedule - any suggestions? My current one if 5k101 from the iPhone podcast list.

I love the idea of the zombie one mentioned earlier, great way to add a sense of fun - does anyone have a link?

Hello everyone, great to read everyone's progress! I'm back from my work trip so went out for W6R2, a bit behind and I struggled with motivation, but managed to get through it in the drizzling snow!

From now on it's a minimum 25 mins run with no breaks, so my motivation will probably suffer even more, but will see how it goes.

I'm changing tactic. I couldn't be bothered to run last night so stuck some Yoga with Adrienne on. I attempted a core workout and was horrified at my lack of strength so I'm putting the running to one side and will concentrate on muscle work. Tonight will be 30 day shred and some yoga...

I use the zen lab app and it's worked perfectly. I'm liking the zombie idea though!
I ignored c25k and did my first parkrun this morning. I walked for about a minute towards the end but I managed it in 32 minutes so I am happy! It helped that I started talking to someone at the start line and we chatted the whole way round
I'm heading for 10k next, exciting!

W6R3 completed. Was snowing slightly, but not settling, so better than the rain of last week's run. W7 starts Monday.

Which plan are you following Zippy? My W7 runs are all the same as W6R3 with 25 mins run. W8 are 28 minutes. W9 30 minutes.

Have a great weekend everyone. Hope the weather is kind for those running.

Chicken theres a zombie app? Hahaha, thats brilliant! I do my running at night, think if I had that app, I;d be jumping at shadows!!
Speaking of, does anyone else have a problem with the app if you play music? I tried it with spotify but the music plays over the instructions and it stops the app timings from working! So I jog in silence!

Well done Zippy! and welcome! And sycamore and tsoto! I find it quite hard to motivate myself to go out sometimes, so find this thread very handy!
Doing W3R2 tonight. Bloody cold though, so it'll be my cosy fleece tonight!

still singing 'just keep running' to myself, especially now the runs are getting slightly longer!! :)

I'm finally braving this thread!
After a few failed attempts at C25K in the last few years i decided to try again on 1st January and have managed to get to week seven with no breaks or repeats (nobody more surprised than me at this). I've bought new trainers, signed up for a 10k in July and even bought a treadmill for those cold dark evenings.
I'm worrying slightly about w7r1 as those extra 3 minutes could really drag... I'm also coming down with a cold and keep sneezing/ coughing and had planned to try a parkrun this weekend so just hoping it doesn't come to much!
Great to hear all the success stories in here

Well done on all the running everyone. I got out and done w2r2 this evening and actually found it easier

Week one complete. Delighted to be back running. Hopefully I'll manage to see the whole thing through.

waiting I have previously reverted to earlier weeks and jogged/fast jogged. Definitely give it a try but you may find it more difficult than you imagine (in terms of losing breath)! Just mind you don't push yourself too hard or you'll get an injury. I had a very near-miss with a twisted ankle last night which made me jump, just imagining that pain from childhood...

I think I shouldn't have gone yesterday. I really wasn't in the mood but I can't go today so had no choice. Hopefully Saturdays run will be less of a battle.

Is anyone using the zombie c25k? I think the premise is that you run when the zombies give chase... Might be worth a go for a change? Or maybe listening to a podcast or ebook?

Good to see you back bijouxxx hope the legs are okay today.

Also hoping Captain is okay - gone very quiet.

W6R2 done today. Was okay but felt very cold, especially when the wind was behind me.

Am looking forward to, and yet not looking forward to W6R3 - I think it's because it'll be yet another run in the dark although being Friday there'll be the promise of a glass of wine afterwards!

Then it's on to W7 next week. Chicken - it should be doable, but seems a bit boring from here on just increasing the minutes by a few each week. Am almost wondering whether to substitute W1 for one of the runs (R2?), keeping the walking warm-up but then attempting a faster pace on the 60 second 'jog', and then easy jogging pace instead of the 90 seconds walk, with the last 5 min brisk walk being a 5 min jog to bring the minutes up to 25 run total. Does this sound okay?

Anonymous - a skiing week should keep your legs nicely toned so I don't think your running will suffer for it - more likely to be a benefit. I second Sycamore and Chicken - just repeat your last run and see how you feel.

Ignore my message above. Today was brutal (and boring). I spent the entire run fighting the inner voice telling me to stop.

I did finish but the last 6 minutes were torturous. Thankfully I have 2 days off now.

isambardo Week 7 is ok. It's tough but manageable... However I'm not a first timer so think I have some muscle memory. My legs are fine. It's just my lungs that protest.

I need to go out for run 2 now. I think I'm getting sick though - I've had scratchy tickle throat all day so not sure if I'll be able to breathe properly. We shall see...

I did w3r2 today, I did a new route which took in a couple long hills, bloody exhausting! I'll stick to the flat for a bit longer yet :)

Chickenpoop how is week 7? It seems a big leap from here to there!

Glad your leg is better bijou, hope u manage the next one ok. Everyone is doing so well! Sycamore...tena lady. We were talking about this and kegels at the gym last night! The joys! That's W3R1 done, not too bad with longer runs, but surprised how short it was! Finished 2/3rds of way round my regular run so did wee extra run at the end! Slightly sore left shin but running through it! 😀

Glad your leg is better bijou, hope u manage the next one ok. Everyone is doing so well! Sycamore...tena lady. We were talking about this and kegels at the gym last night! The joys! That's W3R1 done, not too bad with longer runs, but surprised how short it was! Finished 2/3rds of way round my regular run so did wee extra run at the end! Slightly sore left shin but running through it! 😀

Well I'm finally back after deciding to take another week off because of my leg. Did w3r3 but struggled a bit so think I will repeat it on Thursday then move onto week 4 on Saturday.

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anonymous you shouldn't lose much stamina in a week. Even two weeks won't undo too much. As already said try your previous run and go from there, you'll get back into it preey quickly. The hardest part is getting back into the habit.

I've just done w7r1. Was tough but completed it.

Thanks sycamore. Being new to this, I am not really sure how much I will regress in a week, so I think that is sound advice.

I will be skiing, and we go at a fair lick to keep up with the kids, so the legs will be working out, just not running. We are half way up a very steep hill and there are absolutely no flat paths/roads anywhere near where we stay (hence no running, I can only just manage it on the flat!), so a reasonable walk is a possibility if its not too snowy/icy.

@anonymousbird I'd restart by doing the most recent run again and see from there if you feel you need to re-do the whole week or if you can advance to the next stage. Can you also look at squeezing in a power walk or two while away? Or if there is a gym in your hotel?

Managed it, and the sun had come out by then and it was far from cold so I was totally overlayered up!

So, Week 5 complete, and I took a peek at Week 6.... seriously ramps it up from here by the looks.

I'd appreciate some advice. I have a week's holiday next week and I really can't take running shoes and kit - not feasible from a packing point of view or a finding time to run point of view, due to the nature of the holiday, other people we are with and so on.

Should I go back a couple of steps when I return do you think, or just plough on with where I've got to. Realistically, the break will be mid week 6 as it's this weekend we go away.

TIA

Hello, I need to go and do W5 R3, but it's SO COLD!!!!

You are all doing so well!

And sympathies Sycamore, I always have to have a pee immediately before setting off for a run!