C25K really works

Thanks, Brassica.

I wasn't meaning to go so far so soon, it just happened. It's easier to stop on the treadmill in a way, as I know exactly how far I've gone in that instant, but on the road I just think "I'll just go around that next bend" or something, and then, when I look back at it, I've gone for miles! The hill is slightly buggering up one knee so I'll need to rein it back, I fear. If only I could find a long-distance road on the level!

I do love the sound of the row. You'd definitely need lots of breaks going that distance (well, I would!). Glad the C25K has helped your fitness. When's your next long-distance adventure?

Time check you out with your amazing distances! I've seen your LCHF posts about races! You've leaped forwards since passing the 5k mark I'm still merrily plodding the 5k distance. No desire just yet to push the distance. I'm trying to tweak my times down. I don't always manage it.

There were 4 of us rowing together for the 37km. And it was broken down with lots of breaks. It was the rowing that got me into C25K. I started rowing, found I loved it and needed to up my fitness level to match some of the others. It's worked pretty well!

to all. I've got a bit far behind for all the name checks

Time wow, 11km seems absolutely unreal!

I just dared to look at week 3.... I've just done Day 2 of Wk 2 and I am just about managing the 90 seconds, I really don't know how I will step up to 3 minutes from next week. Is it easier than I imagine? I don't want to give up hlf way through it!

TheMouse - My distance for W1R3 was 3.38km, so you're doing better than I was. Saturday's run, 4.5 months after starting this, was 11.1km total, of which 10.6km was non-stop running.

Brassica - how did I miss your rowing????? 37km!!!!! Wow, that's blinking impressive! I'm surprised you're able to think about running after that!

Well done Nomore. Looking grey here today- fortunately I like the fact that running gets me out in all weathers but I expected it to be a bit nicer by now.

I repeated week 3 with DSs last week and we covered about 3km so it sounds like you’re on track for 5k by the end Mouse.

I have a question, just out of curiosity really. What sort of distance do people tend to cover in their first week or two? I managed to get to the grand total of 3.6km on w1d3

Amount, not about!

Thanks Squiggletea, I've managed a short about of study and might go for a walk in the rain later and do the second run after work tomorrow. Thanks for the kind reply

Nomore, that’s very normal and fine if you can do it tomorrow.

As it is such a blueugh day generally though, leave the study, try and do just 5 minutes, shower and then see if the study comes more easily???

Easy to say to someone else!!

Honestly though, lots of us have taken 6-9 months to get as far as we have. Life happens and we just need to do the best we can. Hope your mojo comes back soon:-)

Hello again, does it matter if you don't do a run every other day so long as you do the three a week? I'm having such an unmotivated day. Was supposed to go for the second run and haven't so far, was supposed to do some studying (have a thesis to write) and haven't. Feeling really bleaugh and yet I felt so elated after the first run and all day yesterday.

Hello :)

I’ve decided to use c25k to finally get back onto fitness after having a baby 6 months ago. I used to be very fit and a competitive dancer and since having a my baby I’ve just been putting exercise and training off and off... and the more unfit and out of shape I’ve gotten the harder it has been to start again! It’s a psychological mind trap!

But anyway, I’ve done one run on Saturday (started at the end of week 1- thought I would still find it easy assuming I would still have some left over fitness- I was wrong ) and then did arm day at the gym yesterday. Will do the next run today.

I can’t wait to feel good about my body again... and to fit into my old clothes

May I join in?

I did my first 5k last week in 39 minutes - I am 54 and a bit overweight.

Joined a local group in October , but had to stop for a month due to an injury, then started a version of the C25K programme with them in January.

Have been trying to run 3 x a week, but thought that now I have 5k under my belt would do 2 shorter, faster runs of about 20 minutes instead of a long slow run. But don't find that I am as exhilarated after a short. fast run (although just as tired initially).

What do others do?

Well done gruffaux

TheMouse and Nomore welcome!!

I'm lagging behind. Wednesday's run didn't happen because I didn't have time. Didn't have time to fit it in Thursday either. On Friday I rowed 37km!!!! A bloody brilliant day. It hasn't stopped raining! So now haven't run since last Monday

I am disgusted by this weather so glad it is my rest day today and hoping it's not raining tomorrow morning when I'll be attempting the first run of week 2 when I come back from a night shift

When is this rain going to stooooooooooppppppppp!

Thank you

TheMouse n NoMoreFizzy. Hi and welcome aboard. 😊

Hello, this is my first ever MN post and I've just done my first ever couch to 5k run, feeling like my legs might drop off

Well done TheMouse - take your time and enjoy it!

Can i join? I'm two runs in (doing W1D3 tomorrow) and last night, having drunk a bottle of prosecco, I decided to sign up for Race For Life on the 15th of July 😱 I need to keep myself motivated so it's not a total disaster on the day 😳

Well done!

Way to go Guffaux!!!!! 🏃🏼‍♀️👍🏻

That's brilliant, guffaux!

...and its taken me 24 weeks to make it, not 9, but still pleased