New year C25K. Anyone care to join me?

Bean when I started out on a treadmill I was doing 6.5 k/ph, it was easier slightly slower but that seemed to make my legs hurt.

Right am slow. Like really slow. There is no way I could have managed those speed so. Wk4 r2 done. Really hard and really struggled. Not run inside before either. Unless the final run of the week on Saturday is miraculously easier I am going to be repeating this week.
On the plus side it means I avoided the pre dinner networking event at my conference !

W2D1 complete (90sec run/2min walking for 21 mins). It went fine and I ran about half of the cool down (this cocky extra homework won't last). Back out again on Fri.

Well done to everyone else, keep it up!

Well, it sounds like everyone is progressing nicely. Seen some horrendous after-effects of the weather on the news this afternoon so hope everyone is keeping safe.

W2R1 completed yesterday and with the threat of snow here and no chance to run tomorrow I set off for W2D2. Struggled with the last 30 seconds of the last two 90 second runs. Finding the W2 music rather bland too, anyone else?

Well done everyone!

I'm feeling better now and went out to do what I thought was going to be D1 W2, but when I looked at the app I realised that there are 3 runs per week not 4, so I'd actually already done D1 W2. No wonder it seemed a bit harder than I expected!

So I went straight onto D2 W2 today and it was fine. The weather was mild and sunny and it wasn't too busy though I did catch sight of someone I knew so went in the opposite direction and hoped they didn't notice me. I'm not that keen for anyone who knows me to see me puffing slowly away.

When I did C25K previously I found I didn't mind seeing people I knew, partly because by that stage I could just speed past them with a wave.

Life is both busy and unusually stressful at the moment and I think it's doing me good to get some exercise in the open air. I hope I can stick at it.

Could I join you guys? I did ct5k back in the summer, and finished it, but due to constant illness over Oct/Nov/Dec, I fell off the wagon. I've started again, and just done Wk4r2. I actually managed to add on another 5 minutes after the last run, so maybe fitness hasn't totally disappeared.
It is hard to find the time to do it though. I'm not confident about going out after dark (I'm shortsighted so the world would be very blurry!) and am a SAHM to toddler, so it's only when he's at nursery or at weekends I can do it. Really, really want to stick with it though. I get such a high after doing a run, and, having low-level depression, it really helps me to keep going.
I'd love to do a 10k one day, but aiming first to do a 5k race for life in June.

Won't manage a run today as on a course for work. Have done some at home exercises though and will go to the gym in the morning to do it on the treadmill. What speeds do I use?

W2R2 done this morning, not easier than on Monday but no harder. Not feeling too sore, I think my main stamina limitations are getting short of breath easily.

I did some kickboxing many years ago, it was really tough but a great workout ... may be that's something I should try again. One thing at a time though ...

I survived kickboxing, although def. less fit than others there. I was worried it would be full of 20 something gym fanatics, but it's mainly middle aged women, including a friend of mine that I didn't know was interested.

I fear that I wasn't exactly Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but I had fun.

Thanks Captain, hoping W2R2 is easier tomorrow. I feel bad now complaining about the cold when some of you (half , evil) are in Scotland! I'm down south, hoping we don't get snow as I wouldn't run in the snow and really want to keep going three times a week.

Really want to lose a few kilos, but I'm not sure what diet plan to combine with C25K ... have tried various things in the past but nothing sticks. So at the moment am trying to 'eat healthily' but I'm not sure that's going to cut it by itself.

Good luck to everyone through the bad weather and beyond

I just did W1D1 again. It was much easier this time around. I need to sort out some better music though.

well done halfgirlhalfneep hope week 2 goes well! Also in Scotland (NE) so dress cosy-its nippy oot!

I am forcing myself out tonight Evil before the snow (Scotland) for W2 R3

Captain thanks! looking forward to hearing how everyone else gets on as we go through the weeks! Thanks for the article-very helpful! I've saved it and will try more warm ups and stretches! maybe not the ice bath tho

Looks like I'll be running in the snow tomorrow!

Hello! Well chuffed to see theres a C25K thread on here! I started yesterday-took the dog with me too, he loved it!
My legs were killing me this morning tho! Did boxercise tonight also so arms are equally sore! Rest day tomorrow!

Has anyone had any problems with sore shins? I think I need to do more warm up stretches! Also, can you use spotify at the same time as the app is running? Every time Jo Whiley speaks, I bloody jump!

Jess I started from the beginning because I've done literally no exercise since October . My legs can carry me but my lungs are dead. Cardiovascular fitness declines fairly quickly and I'd rather start slow than disappoint myself. I also know how very difficult I find running once I get to 27mins plus so I'd rather build a decent base.

Well done on everyone's progress so far
So I was meant to start last week but found every excuse not to go! I made myself make a start tonight and actually it wasn't half as hard as I thought it was going to be. Glad it was dark though

Thanks Chicken, I know it has to be a little difficult, no pain no gain I guess! I didn't realise when you repeat it that you start again from Week1, is that because you have to keep running 5k-ish regularly to keep your stamina up? I was thinking of reducing to 30 mins twice a week to maintain, but not sure I will manage that.

Well done to everyone pushing through, onward and upwards :)

Halfgirl - I'm in Michigan. If I drive east from my house I end up in Canada. It's about an hour away.

W1d3 done. I was too fast and too hot but finished.

Next run on Wednesday.

Intriguing Angel - I was picturing you in Canada 🇨🇦 but now... just nosey not stalkery 👀 ..

Did w4r1 today. Seemed a massive step up!