New year C25K. Anyone care to join me?

waiting I didn't find it great but I was feeling really nauseous before I went out so maybe wasn't the best idea. I'm ok doing the 3 minute runs but did actually find that when I was about 2 minutes into the 4 minute run my body seemed to regulate itself a little bit and it became slightly more comfortable, I'm hoping this is proof that when it suddenly jumps to 20 minutes we will all manage ok as it's the starting off that's the hard bit? That's what I hope anyway

W3R3 done today. Went out just after mid-day - pavements were still quite frosty in places and I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to anything remotely icy. The second 3 min run was still quite tiring, but I'm either walking faster or jogging faster because I went slightly further than last time.

Halfgirl - very pleased to hear that your W4R1 went okay. Bijouxxx how was your run?

It was actually okay - is it normal to walk quicker than you run ?

I was really ahead of everyone at the start of this thread but after even more faffing about on my part I think I'm at a similar stage to most as I'm doing W4R1 tonight (again! For about the fifth time) hopefully you can all help keep me motivated to continue past W4D2 this time!

I'm attempting first run of week 4 so shall report back shortly. Well after I watch a quick modern family 😊

I did kickboxing last night and today I am just soooo tired. It just seems like too much hard work to even walk across the room. I'm def. having a rest day today & tomorrow and then hope to do a run on Sun.

Jess done worry too much about week 5. Previously I've always found the 20 min run surprisingly manageable. However, in week 6 you go back to walking breaks and I found that harder .

I'm definitely finding 90 seconds too short now so hopefully when I start week 4, 3 minutes will be manageable and 5 minutes difficult...

I've not commented in a while but I see some of you are worried about the sharp rate that the runs increase in the next couple of weeks. If you struggle at all I use the Zenlabs app which is slightly more staggered than the official nhs podcast

W3 complete! Did R3 this morning, it wasn't too bad. I'm really dreading W5 when it seems to jump up from 8 mins running to 20 min! I have usually struggled to run >10 mins in the past without stopping, so not sure I'll manage that one.

But W4 to get through first, starting on Mon. I'm hoping this regime is building stamina for the later weeks, but we shall see. I also need to plan better to avoid running uphill ... I say hill, it's just a gentle slope really

W3D2 done. I found it really boring today . I think the 90 seconds are too short, yet I feel like week 4's 5 minutes will be too long...

I think I need to do a bit of fitness blending to add some variety. Also thinking of going back to some yoga but I'm not very good at doing too many things at once - it usually leads to me doing nothing.

I got my arse up and went out, but I did some warm-ups first and stretches after. shins dont feel as bad!
If you look on page 5 of this thread, the OP answered me with a link to a running website that gives you hints and tips on how to avoid them.
Handy!! :)

W3R2 done. Was lovely and sunny but footpaths were still frosty and there were icy puddles in places. Second 3 minute run still felt quite tough. Already thinking ahed about how I can plan week 4 so the 5 min runs are on downhill sections - or is that cheating?

Hope you managed to get out on your run Evilstepmum. Are you sure it's shinsplints and not just your muscles grumbling at having to run?

What are the exercises to avoid shinsplints? I started getting those last time i did c25k and would love to avoid them.

Everyone is doing so well! Could someone please kick my arse and encourage me to do w1 r1 again? I do boxercise etc and have some warm up exercises to do to avoid shinsplints, I just need to motivate myself! Have to bath and bed ds, then NOT sit on the sofa!! 😣

Everyone is doing so well! Could someone please kick my arse and encourage me to do w1 r1 again? I do boxercise etc and have some warm up exercises to do to avoid shinsplints, I just need to motivate myself! Have to bath and bed ds, then NOT sit on the sofa!! 😣

W3R3 done (this morning for a change) and it was slow. Away from home and starting a cold. Not sure how I will cope with moving up to week 4 if it is a stretch as poop says

kick that sounds like a good plan, I can only concentrate on one form of exercise at a time. W3R2 done this am at - 2 degrees! At that temperature and in the dark of the morning, the first walk was hardest, felt better once I'd warmed up!

This week feels a lot shorter, does anyone know where I can get a list of total run times? That is, without having to work it out myself

did kickboxing Ron got and got my gloves for when we do the punching bit. enjoyed it and found it easier than last week.

I def need to give myself a rest day between things but got carried away with the 3 day weekend here. plan to do kickboxing on Thu then run on Sat or Sun. it's annoying trying to alternate workout and RST with an odd number of days in the week.

W3D1 complete. I hate to say it felt easy, but it did... Today was a full stomach run and felt much better than Sunday's banana run. I'm not in the UK so thankfully don't have to contend with proper cold weather. It's a bit chilly here after dark but nothing unmanageable and no rain.

Well done to everybody else and kick do make sure you get enough rest. It can be so tempting to push yourself but recovery days are so important, especially when you're still building stamina. I'm not sure if your week 4 is the same mine (R3, W1.5, R5, W2.5, R3, W1.5, R5) but it's a big jump in minutes spent running and reduction in recovery time from week 3. Personally, I think week 4 and week 6 are the most difficult. Don't feel bad about any repeat days.

Week 2 Day 3 done today. It was very cold, so I was actually quite glad to start running and warm up a bit. Due to more illness and life being very hectic I'm not finding the time to run very often. As today's the 17th of January I should be a bit further on than week 2 really, but I'm pleased that I'm sticking with it and getting a run in when I can as I know I have a tendency to think that if I'm not managing everything I intend to then I might as well give up. Of course with exercise even a little is so much better than none at all.

Well done to us all for sticking with it through the cold, dark days of January. We'll be athletes come Summer!

Well done half and waiting, we're getting there!

Kick, do you think you're pushing too hard? You're doing kickboxing as well, aren't you? You probably need to rest up a bit, then I'm sure you'll be able to push ahead with Week 4. Good luck when you try again

Just tried and failed at W4R1. I only ran yesterday afternoon and my legs hadn't recovered. I did the first 2 mins, then managed another 2, but decided I just cba so walked for half an hour instead. Def. glad we have a treadmill - it's a mix of sleet/rain/hail outside and everything freezing as it hits the ground.

btw - I have two cats who love me. They love me so much that they sit and watch me on the treadmill.

W3R1 done today - hardly noticed the first 3 minute run as it was pi**ing it down so hard. The 3 min walk in heavy rain was no fun at all and I finished the run feeling quite chilly. Here's hoping for better weather on Wednesday.

Am another one who prefers to run on empty - otherwise, I need at least three hours between eating and running.

Also found the music slightly better and I do like not having to think about when to run, when to walk.