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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 · 02/01/2017 09:11

Well done everyone who has started. Same time, same place tomorrow? Grin
Hope you are feeling better today jilted
waiting I had to scour the house for equipment too, as its been so long since I ran last. Plus none of my old running clothes fit Blush so I had to use DH's XL raincoat thingy.
Good luck to those starting today.
How I find it easier outside as you don't have to go at the pace you have set on the treadmill, you will naturally go faster/ slow down as the terrain undulates. For me, I just seem to have a better running action, I feel really clunky on the treadmill. The caveat to that, however, is that I avoid the big hill and I dislike it when it gets really windy because that does make it harder.

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Howlongtillbedtime · 02/01/2017 08:32

captain do you find it a lot harder physically to run outside ? I am going to the gym after work today to make a start but am I kidding myself that if I can do it on a treadmill with a slight incline then I will manage the run outside ?

Good luck to all getting out today .

Greenfingeredfun · 01/01/2017 23:18

I completed my first run yesterday.. doing the second one tomorrow!

EmilyDickinson · 01/01/2017 22:33

I'm in. I've did C25K last year. It's a brilliant programme. I got to enjoy running for the first time in my life and I could feel that my stamina and fitness really improved. Unfortunately right at the end I pulled a muscle and it seemed to go again every time I ran for more than 10 minutes or so and I never really got going again.
I don't think that I'm right back where I started though. Hopefully I've retained some fitness. I'd love to have that feeling of running with ease again.
I did day 1 week 1 today in the rain and felt very virtuous. There's something about New Year that makes me feel more confident about making changes. Hoping to do day 2 week 2 tomorrow in better weather.

Badhairday1001 · 01/01/2017 22:27

I'm starting with a friend tomorrow. First run is at 10:30am, I am actually dreading it! I've also joined slimming world, I need to lose this fat.

PhyllisWig · 01/01/2017 22:24

Yet another lapsed one here. Damaged my knee in October and haven't run since. Even when I did run it was terribly slow and I struggled to improve speed.

I did d1w1 on the treadmill today and managed fine. The knee bore up and I enjoyed it. Have also committed to doing knee strengthening exercises daily to help so wish me luck

waiting4inspiration · 01/01/2017 16:47

Another lapsed "runner" here, so starting over again but hopefully with a bit more discipline. Have gone so far as to download the NHS podcast on to my phone today but need to find my headphones. Day 1 tomorrow.

Thanks for a shiny new thread Captain.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 01/01/2017 16:15

Can I place my good intentions here? I really want to do it but am just recovering from a horrible virus and DD has spent the night vomiting.

St the moment I can just about manage to walk around the block but seriously need to build my fitness back up.

beanhunter · 01/01/2017 16:12

Me too xx

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CaptainBraandPants · 01/01/2017 11:38

Ok, first run done. Thought the playlist with the podcast was good, although I gave a somewhat wry smile as they were singing about sunshine near the end and I was doing my best impression of a drowned rat. Grin
Next run Tuesday.

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CaptainBraandPants · 01/01/2017 08:58

How one of the advantages of rain is that there aren't going to be many people out and about who will see me. I sometimes run on a treadmill, but find it boring. The time does pass quicker when I run outside.
Socks your poor DC, and poor you. Flowers please do join me, it really is good for your mental well being, as much as for your physical. Having that half an hour to yourself can be quite reviving.

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SocksRock · 01/01/2017 08:50

I will join you.

I have woken up to a new year and a 4yo with chickenpox. My life sucks and hopefully this can start the change.

Howlongtillbedtime · 01/01/2017 08:49

Ermmmm .......

Maybe not today someone seems to have swapped my brain for a mixture of cotton wool and a steel drum this morning . my exercise today needs to happen lying down .

But I do really want to do this . I have agreed to do a 5k in may . I only run on a treadmill ( I use the word run very loosely )

I am overly scared about seeing people I know outside ( fat and unfit and red of face after 1k )

I do admire you going out in the rain and today of all days .

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