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New year C25K. Anyone care to join me?

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CaptainBraandPants · 01/01/2017 08:44

So, new year, new me, etc, etc.
I've done C25K before, then a program up to 10k.
Although I found lots of it hard, it did wonders for my health and fitness and also for my mental health.
But, then I stopped. I can't even remember why now.
So, I'm back at the beginning. The advantage I have this time is that I know I can do it as I've done it before.
It's pissing it down here, but I'm going to go and do it anyway. Grin
Anyone else?

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CaptainBraandPants · 06/01/2017 21:10

Well done half and Kick

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KickAssAngel · 06/01/2017 20:17

did W2 D3 today spurred on by a wanky and rage inducing conversation with Halifax bank. I am running a bit further now than when I first started but still quite nervous about starting kickboxing next week.

halfgirlhalfturnip · 06/01/2017 19:07

Oops meant W2R1 - was not as bad as expected
Still knackered but really chuffed.

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CaptainBraandPants · 06/01/2017 18:41

Finn I'm another fan of the nhs podcast.
Half You'll be fine. If you are finding it too hard, slow down. And if you can't run for the whole time you should, then walk a bit. You'll soon get there. Good luck

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jesstar · 06/01/2017 18:23

Finn I use the NHS podcast, it has music on it already which isn't too bad. I'm not sure if the music changes each week.

Half do you mean you're doing W2R1? Let us know how you get on tonight ... I'm a little anxious about moving up week by week but hopefully it won't be too bad.

halfgirlhalfturnip · 06/01/2017 15:56

I'm doing W1R1 tonight and am very apprehensive about managing the longer bursts of shuffling. Will report back if I survive.

FinnMcCool · 06/01/2017 15:18

I've just started. very sore legs after W1D1. (and i couldnt do all of the runs i was supposed to)
the c25k app i'm using tells me when to walk and when to run, but i cant hear her tell me over the music!
is there a better app i could use?

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CaptainBraandPants · 06/01/2017 15:11

Thanks biking great success story.
Well done jess
I'm on a rest day today, which is just as well as I feel shattered. Hoping to start week 2 tomorrow, work permitting.

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jesstar · 06/01/2017 07:32

Week 1 complete! Bring on Week 2 ...

Thanks for all the positive stories and encouragement, I find it really helpful and motivating. If we can run in this cold weather, we can do anything! (Apart from snow, that would be a no-no for me.)

halfgirlhalfturnip · 05/01/2017 21:04

Great encouragement Bikink007, just what we need!

Biking007 · 05/01/2017 20:04

Just wanted to say good luck. I started C25k in sept and I'm now running 5k 3x a week Smile I couldn't run 2mins in sept. I'm 3stone overweight but love the buzz running gives me.
My top tip is the C25k has an app which u can run with your own music or the podcast which is all in one. I love strava app running too as i set it to cut in every 0.5k which motivates me and tells me my speed. Good luck you can do it!

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CaptainBraandPants · 05/01/2017 19:20

Kiss another reason to be thankful for the NHS plus they pay my wage Kick boxing sounds really hard, good luck with it.
Well done Thing. Oops about the price tag, never mind, I'm sure no-one noticed.
Emily I can't run for more than two runs on consecutive days, in fact at this stage I think I need the day off in-between each run. Be careful not to injure yourself. Also, it doesn't matter if it takes 9 weeks or 19, we'll all get there in the end.
Cheeky Ouch! Definitely deserve congratulations for finishing in those circumstances.
half I've never had blisters, good fitting running shoes and luck, I guess.

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halfgirlhalfturnip · 05/01/2017 16:28

Well done CheekyBiscuit
Anyone got any tips for avoiding blisters? I've not had one yet and have invested in fitted trainers and good socks (all the gear but no clue).

Cheekybiscuit · 05/01/2017 15:55

Wk1 Day 2 completed! Really struggled to get around today. Combination of asthma and a bleeding blister made it feel hard going. Pleased though that I completed it Smile Good luck to everyone else.

EmilyDickinson · 05/01/2017 14:14

CaptainBraandPants I'm not quite sure whether to go straight on to week 2 or not. I've done 4 runs in 5 days but am quite busy tomorrow so probably won't be able to run then anyway. Last time I found that sometimes I struggled with the step up from week to week so sometimes needed to repeat runs and I wasn't fit enough to do the programme in a shorter time than recommended. In fact I took a bit longer.

Thingvellir · 05/01/2017 14:07

I've just done it! W1R1. And I survived! It wasn't too bad, but if I'd had to run longer than the lady in the app said, it would have been really difficult...

I did realise half way through that the price tag on my brand new running jacket was still attached and flapping about on my shoulder Blush

As Feed said up thread - all the gear and no ideaGrin

halfgirlhalfturnip · 05/01/2017 14:04

I am following the one where you do 3 runs a week - 4 seems a tad ambitious for me.

KickAssAngel · 05/01/2017 13:54

I'm in the US and the NHS one didn't come up when I searched for apps. I had to pay a wopping $2.99 for my app!

I'm thinking that when the kick-boxing starts, I'll do that on Tue & Thu, then do a run over the weekend. I'm assuming that the kickboxing will mean I can skip some of the runs on the app, as the warm-up for kickboxing is generally 15 minutes of running.

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CaptainBraandPants · 05/01/2017 13:07

Kiss I'm using the NHS podcast, which is a 9 week program, too. I agree, unless you have a degree of fitness to start with, 5 weeks seems too quick.
Scarf Yay! well done. The first is the worst. Well done to you, too Emily Have you done a fourth week one run, then? Are you waiting a bit to go to week 2?

I'm hoping to get home for about 4pm skiving early to do my third w1 run, think I'll need a hat as well as my gloves today as it is literally freezing.
But, if we can do it in this weather, we can do it any time. Grin

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EmilyDickinson · 05/01/2017 13:01

D4 W1 done. It's a lovely day to go running here. Bright and sunny with a bit of frost.

EmilyDickinson · 05/01/2017 11:23

Yay! Well done Scarftown. It does look cold out there. I didn't have time to run yesterday so must go today or I fear it'll be all too easy to let it slide. I remember last year that I got to the point where I was looking forward to my run and eager to go. Not quite there yet!

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KickAssAngel · 04/01/2017 22:58

Which version are people using? Before I downloaded one, I found several different apps called Couch to 5K. They varied between taking 5 weeks to get to 5 K and 12!

I think the one I got was aiming for 9 weeks. To go from nothing to running 5K in just 5 weeks seems pretty ambitious.

So far I've found each one do-able, although I haven't always loved every minute. I'm not left aching and exhausted either, which I think is about the right level of progress.

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CaptainBraandPants · 04/01/2017 21:48

Sorry, don't know why that double posted.

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CaptainBraandPants · 04/01/2017 21:47

Thanks for that inspiring post kitty, something for us to aspire to.
jess I remember last time thinking I would never be able to do week ?5 - the continuous 20 minute run. But you know what? I did it. It wasn't pretty, but I felt ecstatic afterwards. And this time, I know I can. Speed doesn't matter.
waiting I'm planning to do alternate days, as much as possible. I've got my last week 1 run tomorrow.
Well done to everyone who ran today, I couldn't see you for dust. Grin

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