New year C25K. Anyone care to join me?

Waiting4, when I read the plan I was surprised how long the walks are in weeks 5/6. I'm already looking forward to the last weeks when we drop the walking breaks.

Just checking in briefly to report W6R1 done. The walking breaks are becoming over-long, especially in the pouring rain - never thought I'd be saying that a couple of weeks ago!

W2r1 done today.

Thanks for the welcomes and the congratulations. Week 1 day 2 complete today. I did get the rather unpleasant surprise of realising my pelvic floor is not quite as restored to full health as I'd hoped, which is disappointing and impinging on the positive feelings from the run itself. Must be more diligent with the Kegels and will reevaluate in a few days whether I should still keep running.

I did W1R1 tonight, in the gym. I wish I could run outside but I'm in central london and my asthma has been bad enough this winter already.

I started C25K last year and enjoyed what I did from it, but then I took an extended break from the gym so I'm starting again from scratch.

Well done everyone, it's very motivating reading about you all who are ahead of me! I just did w3r1 and really enjoyed it. First time I've felt like I found my pace and could have just kept going.

Well done everyone, it's very motivating reading about you all who are ahead of me! I just did w3r1 and really enjoyed it. First time I've felt like I found my pace and could have just kept going.

Hi pink and sycamore, welcome! Nice going tsoto, you're keen! I always leave a day between runs! Just completed w2r3 so that's over with. Struggled a bit today but am tired, so leaving w3r1 till Tuesday. Bit nervous I won't manage but got to try right? Happy running everyone!

Well done everyone. W6D3 completed this eve. Twas a challenge but after the cool down I did another 3 minutes, so technically should be ready for week 7...

Hi all
Welcome sycamore and congrats, I had dc 4 in July can't believe she's 6 months now time has flown by.
Welcome pink heels

W1r3 done today I think my friend and I are doing w2r1 tomo

Thanks for the get well vibes, I'm feeling much better and was itching to get out so went this morning for W5R3. It wasn't as bad as I was dreading, but I think it definitely helped that I hadn't run since Weds so my legs felt properly rested. This was my biggest mental hurdle I think, as I haven't run for 20 mins straight before, so am pleased I managed. Although I was slow.

Welcome to Pink and sycamore ... have to say, I wasn't ready to run so soon after my babies so well done for getting out there so quickly. I was in a sleep deprived state for ... 2 years or so?!

Pink I think I would suggest starting at Week 3 or 4 if you're already a runner, you might find it easy but I think it's good to get into the right rhythm and structure.

Good luck to all for the coming week whatever stage you're at, I think it's great that so many of us are sticking with it. I keep telling myself something is better than nothing, so not putting pressure on if I don't manage to finish a run.

Hi everyone, can I join too? I've approached this a little back to front- decided to start running towards the end of last year and keenly pitched up at a parkrun after a couple of weeks of running, to do a 5k in 45 minutes, which was strangely fun even though it made me realise I needed some more structure. After sticking to my usual 2 sessions a week of running and a parkrun on a Saturday with not much improvement to time (43 minutes is my quickest) I'm wondering whether I'd be better off slowly building up my stamina through c25k- I tend to run for about 3 minutes then walk for 3. Where would people suggest I start?

May I joIn? I had my second baby before Christmas, after a hugely inactive pregnancy where I had severe pelvic pain that hugely limited even my walking, let alone running. Thankfully all seems cleared up and my doctor has given the ok so I started today on week 1 day 1. I used to run a lot several years ago (including marathons) and then in more recent years was an avid Parkrunner so I should know how to do this but I feel I need the structure and accountability of a programme. So day 1 completed and feeling a lot better for getting out in the fresh air. To stave off boredom, I'm going to chop and change which podcast I follow for each of the three days per week so I'm interested to hear which ones you all like.

You're doing great Chicken. I'm having two days break from running so won't tackle W6 until Monday. I do wonder if, when the run is going well, the walking breaks sabotage the next run by allowing the leg muscles to cool down just a little bit too much - the breath may recover, but the legs suffer for it and the rhythm is lost. Hope you have a better run tomorrow.

Well done waiting & to the newcomers.

Just back from W6R2 and it was horrendous. Two 10 min runs with a three minute walk between. I made it but I literally just scraped over the finish line, huffing like a beast and with a giant stitch. I hate week 6, it makes me doubt myself. I'll do run 3 tomorrow to get it out of the way.

Good luck to everyone else (don't be put off by my grinching).

W5R3 done. Phew. And it was actually okay, although I ran (I use the term loosely) with my DD and we kept up a 20 minute whinge about our other halves so the time went quickly!! The rain never let up but we managed to avoid the worst of the wind by running between apartment blocks.

Well done Evilstepmum and Isambardo. It's really encouraging to have running friends.

Jesstar - I hope you're soon feeling better.

Am taking a couple of days running rest, so W6 will start Monday for me.

W2R2 done! Blowing a hoolie out there but managed really well!
Hi isambardo, I'm enjoying the challenge too!

Hope your cold gets better jessstar, theres a bad bug going round just now.

Hi isambardo, nice to have more company here.

Am disappointed that my cold got a lot worse and felt too rubbish to go out for a run this morning. Think I'll have a few days off and pick it up again when better. Hope the rest of you are doing better than I am!

Hello all, so glad to find this thread! I've just done W2r2 this morning (in a gale!) and I'm surprised how much I'm enjoying it.

I used to exercise quite a lot but since having children have done sod all.

It's not hot yet. In fact it's positively cold! Tomorrow we have a high of 14c low of 5c

The heat isn't actually a problem as long as you're hydrated but there are about six weeks of humidity where the air is so thick and wet it's hard to breathe properly. I always run at night but come summer it's still 30 degrees at 9pm so you just have give in and go . I don't have the patience to queue for a treadmill at the gym (and I lack the required coordination).

I'd rather be hot than cold though. I despise the cold.

W1R2 done and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
Well done for everyone so far specially those in the heat x

W5D2 done, but I ran more than the minutes in the app as I know I will have at least a two day break now, so decided to just ramp it up a bit.

Ran 25 minutes in total out of 36 minutes. Am so inspired by everyone on this thread and my two friends (one of whom is over 50) running a 10k this Sunday.

So muddy though, dog needed a full on shower (not amused) in the garden when we got back... .

I can't imagine running in that kind of heat. When i started this last summer (before the six month break.....!) I was running in around 80 degrees a few times and god I found that hard, can't imagine Middle East full on heat blast.

Oooh turnip snap, I am also in the Middle East. We are having some rare grim weather in my neck of the woods. Last night the ChickenCats got rained on and were most unimpressed.

I think I have about a month before I'll be boiling. I run outside year round and June to September is diabolical. I always manage to get lazy and unmotivated during the cool months and regret it come the summer, which is why I am where I am now. In September/October I was running 30 mins plus...

Hope your mouth feels better soon!

Good advice chicken
I'm in the Middle East this week but have brought my stuff and did W5R1 today - was actually okay despite having a really sore mouth following root canal on Monday.

Thanks Chicken, am inspired by your running! Well done to everyone, I'm at the same stage as you waiting and not looking forward to tomorrow - but we if do it, it will feel great.