New year C25K. Anyone care to join me?

waiting well done.

I went out for W6R1 as I won't be able to run tomorrow. I was too fast - was hanging by thread and about 2 seconds from surrender when she said cool down! There was less running than yesterday but it felt harder. I've said it before that week 6 is a bastard and I'll say it again "week 6 is a bastard". Buoyed by the fact that you can run 20 minutes week 6 comes to taunt you with it's shorter durations and walking breaks. It's bizarre.

Those dreading and fearing the 20 minute beast - don't. Just slow down. It's really important for your self esteem that you finish that run if you can. You will probably have a moment around 7 or 8 minutes in where you'll feel like stopping. Push past that 30 seconds of doubt and you should find that you can continue.

Good luck!

W5R2 done here. The second 8 minutes were not easy - the learner drivers were out in force on the housing estate today and every time I needed to cross a road there they were; hesitating, stalling, backing up the other learner drivers, and the delivery drivers. Am ridiculously anxious about the next run.

Anonymousbird I feel your pain about the weather. I don't mind so much if it starts to rain whilst I'm mid-run, but it's horrible starting out in it.

It's POURING here, I can't quite bring myself! Willing the rain to stop.

W5D2 beckons.....

Jess you'll be grand. I recommend slowing down and a having good playlist. I get really angry if a terrible or slow song comes on mid run. I need to invest in some headphones with a skip button...

I'm not doing any other exercise either.

I'm toying with the idea of running later but the air is looking dusty outside and I don't want black lung... we shall see.

Chicken look at you go! Well impressed!

I managed to drag myself out of bed this morning for W5R2, although I have a bit of a cold and had a bad night (feeling sorry for myself), but thought I really should try anyway given that next week will be broken up a bit.

The first 8 minute run was ok, but I struggled with the second towards the end. Don't know how I will manage 20 mins for R3, but will give it a go may be on Friday or Saturday.

Great to hear all of your progress, I'm impressed with the other exercise you're getting in, I'm not doing anything apart from C25K so am feeling a bit lazy compared to the rest of you!

I wonder what Captain's been up to?

I'm still on Week 3.

I just get so tired from work that I have no energy to run in the eve. I managed one run at the weekend, and just did kickboxing this eve.

I'm finding that I have more breath for the kickboxing, but still find running makes my legs ache. I have osteo arthritis in my hips & knees, and I just get sore and achy. BUT I have mid-winter break soon, and no kickboxing for a week, so I'll focus on getting some running done.

I remember last time I did c25k that around week 5 I struggled, and then it got quite easy, so I'm hoping to push on through to that stage when I have a week off work.

Oh Chicken - well done you!!! So reassuring to know it can be done - although seriously doubting whether I can .... . It will be W5R2 for me tomorrow and I have absolutely no enthusiasm for it; feeling slightly off colour today - can't put my finger on it but the rest of the family have been lurgified for weeks and I've been doing more than my fair share of wiping the snotty noses of my dgcs and sneezed on (bless their little cotton socks).

Evilstepmum - I feel tired just reading about all the exercise you do.

everyone seems to be doing well, thats great! well done Tsoto, the first run is the hardest! And those on week 5-yikes! how long are the runs you're doing?
W2R1 completed tonight, slightly longer runs but all good, managed and did a cheeky wee extra at the end! Did boxercise & metafit last night, run tonight, then tomorrow off, insanity thurs, run friday, sat off and 3rd run sunday.
Fair to say my legs are tired!
I'm using the BBC app and have Jo Whiley as my trainer. I really liked what she said on this run...she said instead of thinking 'oh no i hate running, turn it around, change your mindset, think 'I love running' and repeat it in your head as you go.
So I did and it works! Except I was running past the swimming pool at the time and of course am now singing 'I love running' to the tune of Dory's 'just keep swimming'! Oh dear!

Well done Chicken! I didn't get the chance to run today but will definitely start again on Thursday.

W5R3 done. I actually did 22 minutes

It was alright. I had a slump at 7 minutes and a slump at 17ish minutes but ended up running extra. On to week 6.

I had a look at the zenlabs couch to 10k app earlier, as you can jump in at week 10. It looks terrifying! 1 minute recovery walks between loooong runs.

Well done waiting.

W5R1 done here today too!

I am on a bit of a roll, may see if legs can move along to the next one tomorrow...

W5R1 done here too. Ended out going at short notice just after mid-day as family emergency meant I otherwise wouldn't have got out at all. Managed it, but it was tougher than I thought it should be. Next run Wednesday.

Great news, and welcome Tsoto!

Glad your injury has healed bijou ... I thought about taking my running stuff with me but I'll mostly be jetlagged and working so won't get time to run (also I don't like running in places that I don't know very well, I'm a wimp).

Well done, it is worth it and it does get easier. I started from nothing, hadn't run in 20+ years, and even then it wasn't "running" IYSWIM, just running as part of something else.

Bloody phone Wednesday not wednew day

W1r1 done - I'm so pleased I got off my arse and done it. Looking forward to wednew day

Whoop Whoop.

Did Wk4 D3 today as well, actually (can't believe I am going to say this) felt good

Hello all. And welcome to Tsoto. Good luck - you can do it!

I am just building myself up to go out for Wk 4 R3, I said midday and it's nearly there so i had better hop to it......

Hi all
Do you mind if I join, I'm heading out this afternoon with a friend to start w1r1 - wish me luck

jesstar could you not take your running gear with you?

Sorry I've been absent for a couple of days. The leg is feeling much better so was going to run on Saturday but didn't have time and was too hungover yesterday!! I've got the day off tomorrow so will go then which will mean it's 9 days since I tried w4r2, not sure whether to go back to w3r3 or w4r1.

Hello! I have started W5 today, went this morning for R1. It wasn't too bad, although my legs were really tired today. Not sure I will have the stamina to run for 8 mins on R2, but will try and persevere.

I tend to run in the morning first thing, as I lose motivation throughout the day. Think I will stick to Mon/Weds/Fri as it seems to be working for me and I like having the day off inbetween.

Although next week will get messed up as I'm away for work, so I may have to repeat some of W5 when I get back. As you say waiting, something is better than nothing! Good luck later on, be careful running in the rain :)

Chicken - well done on two W5 runs in a row - I need at least a day between runs for my legs to recover which is strange because I can walk for miles and miles at a leisurely pace, but walk/jog for 30 mins and my legs can complain bitterly the next day!

KickAss don't be too hard on yourself - one run a week is better than no run a week and keeps you in touch with the programme. The kickboxing will be adding to your cardio, strength and flexibility enormously too.

Jesstar you still on for W5R1 Monday? I can't go until evening - just as weather forecast is for rain and then heavy rain. Ho-hum. At least it won't be icy here.

W5R2 done and it went well. I slowed down a bit but could've run longer for both intervals.

I think Tuesday will be my next run. The dreaded one... I will make a decent playlist to see me through it.

Fell off the wagon a bit this week. Did kickboxing on Tues then nothing until this morning. I did W3R2 again. I will try to do another run tomorrow or Mon then kickboxing again on Tue.

I'm just so tired after work that making myself do something is almost impossible.

In a couple of weeks I have mid-winter break (half term) so should be able to do every other day again, and get back into it a bit more.