Today I did wk3 r1 couch to 5k and I need to complete it this time !

Hello

I'm still here but haven't been out. Walked a good few miles yesterday all with double buggy and got sunburnt today just wandering between the shops!

Hoping I will magically find the energy to go out tomorrow night...

W2R3 for me today though I think I will have to wait until this evening when it's cooler.
Ds2 is coming home for a few days from Uni before going back for the last of this year's exams so has promised to come out with me which will make a change from running round the garden!
Have also plucked up the courage to make an appointment with my GP after a friend told me about a supervised exercise programme I might be able to do if the GP will refer me so fingers crossed, with you lot so kindly behind me too I might actually get somewhere this time. Ds1 gets married in 6 months time so I have a goal to aim for both being fitter and healthier and able to get out of my comfort zone to be part of it.

A new personal best this morning. It was so hot I thought I was going to puke not pretty. This is Scotland we don't do heat 😀

Hope you get a handle on the asthma Rafals

Is anyone else planning on running today? I recommend an air conditioned gym or at the very least somewhere with lots of shade.

meds I am playing about with meds

I really should proofread before I press post, not as I do it.

I usually find week 4 is my nemesis. It seems to have a terrible affect on my asthma. The last 2 times I've done C25k I've skipped from 3 to 5.

This time I can manage 4 but 5 is causing all sorts of issues. Having a break this week while I play about with mens for a bit.

pear you sound like you are doing brilliantly.

Hello all, I haven't made it out but did walk about 4 miles with double buggy and then to Tesco and back for alcohol it's been one of those years

I also find each run agonising. The things that have helped me (when in the zone) is going out every other night, doing a route I'm comfortable with and forgetting distance, breathing rhythmically and sips of water every so often.

Really need to find my get up and go again!

well done boat. (It is chaos in my house alright )

This is my run from yesterday, I hated every minute of it. I think I'm going back to 5km and I'll work on my speed rather than distance.

Welcome to all the newbies. who I can barely cope with one, five would be chaos.

planet I agree I'm in awe that you're managing to run at all keep at it, we're all rooting for you.

pear last year I did w3 about 5 times before moving forward, I then gave up on w5. 10 months later I decided to try again and I can now run for 50mins. You can do it.

Ok will time, not distance and speed will come

Thanks for the welcome. Yup I have 5 and as my youngest is nearly 2 it's time to get back in shape

Just finished W5R1

planet you're great to be running at all. Keep it up and you never know where it might get you.

May I join you please? Just sitting procrastinating on the sofa when I should be doing Wk2 Run 2/ At the moment most of my efforts are around the garden as I suffer from agoraphobia and unless I can persuade on of the Ds' to drag along cant manage the runs away from home. Brought myself some decent running shoes as a reward for completing the first week so now need to pluck up the courage to actually run somewhere in them!

I'm thirsting the advice to repeat weeks and slow down.

The usual advice if your struggling with and run is to slow down.

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Just completed W4R3 tonight. Have forgotten that I actually like exercising and am enjoying the last 4 weeks. Well done everyone for keeping going.

Hi pear I agree with how repeat weeks if you have too and slow right down.

I've plodded through the couch to 5km until about week 5 day 2 (C25K app) but I've never felt any better than I did in week 1. Every step after the first few minutes feels like I'm going to die.

I've got new shoes. I've got a massive playlist.

Every time I pump myself up, think this is the one but nope.

I'm carrying too much weight I think.

I think the idea of time not speed or distance is a good one.

I've only run outside a couple of times, it's not hard to miss me in the village so it's really bad running outside. I've stuck to the gym so I can hide!

I'm new to the thread and needing some help.

I've been trying massively over the last few months with C25K and getting nowhere.

Not getting any progress and starting each session on turn but it's rubbish. I just stop after a few minutes of running and the rest of the session is a run/walk affair.

No progress at all.

Any tips or tricks anyone can recommend?

I would go for either time or distance but don't try to combine both.

Once you can consistently run for 30mins, then you can try and up the distance.

Morning all. I never did get out. DS had a high temp and was stuck like a limpet and a 4am start yesterday and 4:55 today

Can't see it happening till Wednesday now really.

Well done for all of you who are making it out regularly. User maybe just don't worry about distance. I got a bit caught up in trying to cover 5K and have gone back to just doing a decent length of time (not that I've managed that recently)

Well done boat that's brilliant

Good luck for tomorrow how

Last night I managed 4.9km in 37.33 mins (about 25 mins jogging, the rest walking) - was really hard going at the end of the run as it was a long uphill. Felt good after and actually recovered quickly, but checked distance and the actual run was only about 2 miles rather than the 2.5 miles that C25K say I should be running in 25 mins - I must be flipping slow! Not sure whether I should cut down the actual running time and concentrate on running faster before building up time, or carry on running slowly for longer and then trying to get more speed - any advice anyone?

Wow, boat glad you're OK and that is an excellent time!

Good luck for tomorrow how

I tried to post yesterday but the mobile site wasn't working and I can't get on with desktop on my phone. Well done for getting out rafals hopefully next one will be better.

Good luck for tonight world and for parkrun tomo how

I went to go out yesterday fell up a kerb and hurt my foot so went home instead. Apparently injuries help me run faster though because this morning I did 5km in 30.36 minutes. I am so pleased 🎉🎉🎉