New year C25K. Anyone care to join me?

W5D1 done and was quite fine. The final run got off to a puffy start but I could've carried on by the end of it. I did a few minutes extra credit on the walk home.

I can't run on Monday so will be doing run 2 tomorrow. I think it will be ok but will of course report back.

Good luck to everyone else and hope injuries have healed.

I missed my W4R3 last night as I am away with work and flights were delayed so off to do it in the Norwegian rain at 5 today. Well done everyone for keeping on keeping on 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

Well done everyone, Chicken let us know how your W5 starts.

I'm not looking forward to W5R3 either Waiting but I guess it's just one run we have to manage, and then I think W6 has some breaks again? And if I have to stop to catch my breath, it's not the end of the world, it all counts and is better than sitting on my bum all day!

At least next week is looking warmer, so that should help with motivation. Well done to sorrel, anonymous and evil as well, great to hear how you're getting on, and overcoming all the challenges.

Aiming to start W5 on Monday ... good luck to all!

Congratulations on good W1 runs Sorrel and Evilstepmum.

Good run Jetstar - I did my W4R3 this evening - was so much nicer not being out in chilly fog. So, W5R1 on Monday - should be okay; but W5R3? Seems such a leap from the steady increases we've been doing.

Well done on getting out on Thursday Anon - it was horrible here yesterday, hovering at O degrees all day.

Hope the injuries are improving Captain and Bijouxx

Nice one Sorrel! I can't figure out the app, so decided not to risk using a treadmill! Pavements are colder tho! Just back from W1R3 so chuffed I've finished the first week. Feeling it in my knees a bit but have found my stride. Tomorrow off then might try W2 on Sunday. Hope everyone else doing OK! 😀

Thanks for the welcome! It's encouraging reading this thread. I've just completed W1 R2. I ran on a treadmill FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE! I'm really proud of myself, even though it's not a big deal for most people! At least I don't need to worry about where to run now!

Well done all! Did W4R3 this morning, so another week completed. Did struggle with the last run, but carried on through to the end. Now the tough stuff begins...

Chicken, when I say "running".... the last 5 cool down I very slowly jogged as I knew I still had space to also have cool down afterwards. Oddly I find the later runs in a session easier than the early ones so I can jog the cool down.

Or may be not oddly as I suppose you are warmed up!

I went off schedule and ran today so week 4 is now complete. My stats are good for today (best place and distance apparently) but I struggled and the walks felt really short.

Anon what cruel app has you running 21 minutes in week 4?! Or was that extra credit? I only did an extra minute today, was exhausted.

I might start week 5 tomorrow... Maybe...

Done W4 D2!

4.6k, 21 mins running in total. I can't quite believe I am closing in on 5k distance wise, even if it has several walk breaks in it. Woo hooo!

Actually feeling quite good on it.

Oh crap, it's snowing and minus 1. I need to do W4D2 and the dog is following me telling me that the time is nigh!

Here we go...

Hmmmm, meant to say W4R2 done. Clearly I was more tired than I thought after the run!

W4R3 will be Friday.

Did some stretching this evening and the left calf and hamstring are both quite tight - also did some rollering of the underside of my foot into the arch with a tennis ball and fingers crossed it seems a bit better.

Thanks Chicken, I have done MyFitnessPal before and it does work. I know that I need to control food>exercise, but I'm trying to avoid non-sustainable approaches to dietary change ... and I just can't calorie count forever, I find it miserable!

I'm trying to cut down sugar, and eat for less hours during my waking hours (like 16:8). You're spot on though about weights, I think that would really help tone and lose the fat over the long-term. If only I had more willpower, time and motivation ...

W2R2 just done here too. I was not looking forward to it and nearly didn't go I so many excuses. But go I did. Took it easy, and it was actually okay - even the uphill jogging parts. The hardest bit was the warm-up walk as it was quite chilly in the fog and despite walking briskly I could't get warm.

My left foot is still a bit sore - but in different places at different times. And sometimes not at all. Very odd.

Well done to everyone on W4 - seems like only a few weeks ago we thought we'd never be able to run for five minutes and here we are! To all those a few weeks behind, if we can do it, you can do it!

Also it's haggis for tea tonight! With mashed neeps and tatties! Probably loads of calories but has to be done!

Thanks poop I was going to ask you about watching what I eat too, is my fitness pal an app? I do metafit insanity and boxercise to try and tone up and strengthen my core. It's working, my muffin top and saddle bags are better but I need to lose about half a stone. Hence running regularly will help I hope! But I need to change my diet and that's where I'm struggling! Dh helping with portion control and we're eating less crap but need to make more effort! W1R2 tonight, feeling ready for it and chuffed cos I found the music button on the app! Good running everyone!

Thanks poop I was going to ask you about watching what I eat too, is my fitness pal an app? I do metafit insanity and boxercise to try and tone up and strengthen my core. It's working, my muffin top and saddle bags are better but I need to lose about half a stone. Hence running regularly will help I hope! But I need to change my diet and that's where I'm struggling! Dh helping with portion control and we're eating less crap but need to make more effort! W1R2 tonight, feeling ready for it and chuffed cos I found the music button on the app! Good running everyone!

turnip I'm not saying it won't have any impact at all, but that it's very, very easy to eat your earnings so don't assume you can run, eat more and expect to get smaller (nice as that would be).

If you want to firm up and change the shape of your body then ideally you want to be doing weight work (body weight, free weights or barbells). Squats, lunges and all that jazzle. Cardio is good for burning calories (and your lungs) but not building muscle - this is why I'm "skinny fat" too much cardio during weight loss and not enough weight work just resulted in a shrunken version of my larger self.

I really need to do some strength training so will find a way to incorporate it when I'm feeling less lazy... If you want to try something at home then have a look at Fitness Blender they have hundreds of videos on their own website and also videos on YouTube.

If you want to lose weight then I'm a strong advocate of My Fitness Pal for calorie counting. It works but you have to accept that the road is long and you are permanently changing the way you eat/prepare food. I've lost 50lbs since 2014 and I'm still not done.

End of preach

Doing W4 R3 tonight . poop I am saddened to learn that all my sweating and stumbling will not have an impact on my flabby body. I may have to pretend to myself that I haven't read that to keep up the enthusiasm.

Also just back from my W4D2. Felt tougher than day one (I blame the banana) but glad it's done. Getting a bit twitchy about week 5. I think day 2 will be a stinker...

anonymous enjoy your well deserved rest! Fancy jumping ahead!

W4R2 complete - just. I was over enthusiastic in the first 3 minutes and nearly stuffed up the whole thing. I've had to slow down this week. I was hoping to stay at 6mins p/km but clearly that is an over enthusiastic target. Today I was 6mins 9 secs.

After accidentally venturing to week 5 rather than week 4 yesterday, most definitely recovery day today. Back to it tomorrow.

I promise to those just starting, it does get easier even if it feels like it never will. I hadn't run for 20+ years and am 47 so if I can get half way through the programme anyone can.

Well done Jess and welcome Sorrel

I'm running in a few hours. It will be a banana run as I want to go early, so there's a high chance of failure. My self survey suggests that I really do run better within 90 minutes of a big meal. Maybe I was built wrong as everybody else seems to run better on empty!

Jess you will DEFINITELY be fitter by the end of it. Definitely. As for weight loss are you monitoring your calorie intake? If not then unfortunately it really is all about the food. 5k generally doesn't burn off much more than about a bar of chocolate . I calorie count and don't log my exercise burns which allows me to go over my allowance on the weekend without worrying too much (all sounds much more complicated than it is). If I can get up to 10k and do that regularly then I'm hoping I'll be able to eat like a king

W4R2 done this morning, pleased that I haven't given up yet!

bijou that sounds really painful, may be you will need longer to rest up?

Sorrel well done on your first run, it will get easier. Yes, try and plan a route before you go out, or are there any nice parks near you to run in? I think it helps to have a route that you're comfortable running around, otherwise it'll put you off going out, especially in the cold and dark!

Have to say I was hoping to lose a few pounds, but nothing so far ... at least I'm not still gaining weight, I probably need to run a bit faster and for longer before I notice real changes (if at all), but at least I'll be a little fitter by the end of it - I hope :)

Hello everyone! I've just completed W1 R1. This was actually last year's resolution so I'm a bit behind. I've never ever run in my life. I'm 2 stone overweight and 40 this year. I want to achieve! Anyway, it nearly killed me; I really struggled like I knew I would. The only trouble is that there's nowhere to run round here. I went running around a field by some dodgy flats but had dh with me. I'm going to have to come up with a route. This is what has always stopped me before.