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

I must have clicked too far forward on my app as I found I needed to run for 15 minutes, Walk 3 minutes then run 5 minutes today, rather than the full 20 minute run I was expecting. I decided to get up and out running before breakfast and felt (a bit) virtuous all day as a result.

Congrats to all of you working your way through the c25k stages. I start week 7 on Wednesday and am enjoying the challenge, even though it can feel really difficult at times.

Hi serenade I've just finished W4 and am looking forward to W5 next week. Keep smiling 😀

Great thread, it is encouraging to hear stories from all the stages. I have started at the beginning having never run before and have just done W3R1. I was so pleased to keep going for the three minutes. It is daunting looking ahead but sticking to the program in order and seeing what happens.

It is hard but I can see improvements in my pace etc and I feel great after each run. I keep considering signing up to a local half marathon which is in October but not sure if I would ever train enough or be able to run that far. It is on my 40th birthday so it feels like a sign.

Ah that's quite quick! I'm sure you'll do well. I'm thinking I won't go out now. On day 11 of AF and have just done the washing/cleaning/tidying as you do and feel beat. DS bouncing off the walls so we'll need to go out this PM to burn off steam.

Meeting my friend tomorrow and we always walk a few miles with the double buggies so that'll have to do for now.

I'm going to go back to basics tonight and just aim to do the 25 minutes jog rather than worry about distance covered. I'm guessing that it doesn't matter how long it takes me to get to 5K, I'm only doing it for myself...

Hope everyone is doing well.

How long till your 5K How?

Thank you Howlong, will let you know how I get on. I did feel ready to carry on when I did the two lots of 10 minutes running separated by 3 minutes walking, but so much depends on the route and how many uphill bits there are.

Week 6 run 3 for me tomorrow will be my first 20 minute run. Just a bit scared...

User that's lovely. I took DD on her bike but she just whinged about being cold/tired so I haven't again

Oh yuck Boat hope that it eases. Are there any stretches that you can do to help?

I'm up and feeling better today but going to leave the run till tomorrow.

Hope you're feeling better theworld. I made it out yesterday evening for W4R2 and really enjoyed it. DS1 came with me; he could have run it twice backwards, but he plodded a long with me and it was lovely to have the company - all of my other runs have been solo. W5 isn't looking so scary now, I think I've finally got a little confidence - I can do this 😀

Still in pain took dd swimming and it eased in the water so I did a few lengths but it hurts again now. I'm nightshift tonight and tomorrow night so doubt I'll run before Tuesday now.

That's a good place to get to How indeed no one gives a damn - I know full well that I think 'good on her' when I see someone else...

Just girly related, sure I'll live. GP soon and will raise it again.

Really not feeling well - took myself to bed this afternoon with painkillers. Might leave tomorrow's jog till Monday to let myself perk up a bit.

How are things feeling today Boat?

Anyone else make it out today?

Wow world that's amazing when you weren't feeling great. I managed 4.5 mins then just went home. It is the worst when you don't feel right.

Oh no boat hope you feel better soon.

Well done Pink

I went out but didn't feel great felt like my womb was going to fall out did 32 minutes and 15 of that jogging. Will try again Sunday or Monday morning.

I tried to get out this morning but I've really hurt my hip. Dr Google says it's a hip flexor strain and omg the pain when I move it the wrong way is unbelievable. Hopefully it'll ease off over the weekend 😣

Oh my god, I've just completed Week 6! 15 whole minutes of running!

I'm going away for a short break over the bank holiday weekend and I'm even considering taking my trainers. I can't believe I'm nearly there!

Wonderful to hear stories of it going well! Please share/show off

I am doing in for four footfalls and out for 4 too. Then I lose the rhythm and act like someone drowning and then get back into it. Initially I just tried to do in for 2 and out for 2... just trying to get a pattern going really.

Will update tonight if I make it out.

TheWorld how do you work out syncing breaths? I have slowed down as PPs advised and I think that's how I finally managed to tackle W4, but I do struggle with breathlessness.

loli that's brilliant, well done! DS1 has joked a few times he's going to come with me one evening, but I would be embarrassed as he's 15 and very sporty/fit.

I finally managed W4R1 last night, and felt fantastic afterwards; I had been really dreading it and had repeated W3 but I planned a route that was slightly downhill and mostly flat, and I did it - was so proud I rang DH as soon as I got my breath back and could speak 😀

Can I show off? After weight loss and increasing exercise and finally getting to 5k on my own I've never run in company before. I wasn't sure if I could run and talk as usually I'm so busy concentrating on breathing.
Well DD (20) came out with me tonight and it was lush. We talked all the way around. Yes it took 42 minutes but we both loved and have set a date for next Thursday.