C25K

I try to run on hard surfaces. I have to be careful on pavements though. I find my knees and ankles don't like the sideways ups and downs of drop kerbs.

I'm very lucky to have an off-road concrete road-type surfaced bridal path right on my doorstep. It's a great 6km route so fine for C25K.

W4R3 done

I run on roads/paths. I don't like uneven surfaces so don't trust grass etc. My first ever run last year I fell over because of a small hole on a field and wet myself

So I've just finished week 1...my first run where I haven't wanted to just stop and die!

I actually ran up and down a long quiet road this time, where both of my previous runs have been round a field. Do others normally find a paved surface easier?

Hellooo! Can I join you?
I recently started the C25K again (did it some years ago before having DC2 - I had never run before then, and then hadn't since).

Just up to week 3 this week. Ran out in the storm last night which was a little wetter than I usually like!

Thank you DonDrapers really helpful to get this advice. That sounds exactly like what I have. The pain is on the outside edge of my knee and it’s still there so I won’t be running today. Hope things go well as you start running outside again.

Evening all . May I join?

I used to be an outdoor runner and was running 5k twice a week with a 10K at weekends, then about 18mo ago I started suffering with awful knee pain, classic ITB, at around the 5.5-6k mark, earlier if coming down hills. I had some physio and stopped running outside, started on the treadmill instead. I miss outside. I can do 30 mins on the treadmill but I know that doesn’t translate to road running at all.

So, I’m going to start c25k tomorrow. I’m tempted to skip the first few weeks (because I’m impatient) but I think that will increase my likelihood of injury, so i’m going to be good and start at W1D1. I’ll check in tomorrow

Whencan, where is your knee pain? If it is on the outside edge of your knee and worse when coming down stairs or down hill, it is likely to an ITB issue. Do some ‘clam shell’ exercises daily (it’s a physio thing) and you’ll find it helps. It’s basically due to weak glutes .

YT link to clam shell How To

Having finished am restarting from w6 and trying to up my speed..what I want to know is how doing my circular route clockwise is half uphill but not anti clockwise???

Inspiring to read of others further along in this. I ran W2R3 today but ran with a sore knee that has got steadily worse through today and so much so that I’m limping now :(

steep incline even

W4R2 done but I had to walk a bit in the first 5 minute run because I managed to find a steady steps incline and it nearly killed me again. The downside of living in Cornwall is that there is nowhere flat!

sleepymouse I'm watching with interest as I wear ear buds that fall out and annoy me too.

W3R3 finished this morning, felt pretty good after although my right ankle and foot is quite sore.
I wanted to ask what type of headphones people are using to run? I've just got buds and they don't stay in my ears very well, as the runs get longer I can see it becoming more annoying having to push them in as I run

Just checking in - W4R1 done. Nearly dies in the second 5 minute as it was one of those never ending hills to where I collect ds from, but I did it

5seconds - every run I do, something else twinges. Nothing terrible and nothing painful enough to make me stop, just things stretching and working that haven't been used in anger for a long time I think.

eatyourveg I'd be impressed to get that far! I'm slightly alarmed that I did even the first run

Thanks for the support ladies.

Out of curiosity, did anyone else get a funny feeling at the very tops of both legs at the front? I've literally never in my life run for 8 minutes so I'm not sure if this is normal. It doesn't hurt per se, it feels kind of stretched. Am I running wrong?

I'm struggling too and stopped on sunday as I was wheezing. The jump over the last couple of weeks has been huge and I have found myself just using my distance tracker run 2 km walk 1km and run 2km which means I am only running for 2 lots of 12.5 minutes. Need to go back and do w6 again really to get back on track

Well done 5seconds on getting the first run under your belt. It does get easier (until about w6r3 then its suddenly torture)

Second attempt at c25k after injury. Stuck on week 2. Had a 10 day break in wk2, so continued from then as don't want to start again. Have done 4 wk2 runs and I'm struggling. Have a chest cold and asthma, keep running too fast so lungs burning and wheezy when I finish. Thinking I won't move to wk3 until chest better but am so disappointed in myself!

You absolutely will though 5SecondsFromWilding, it's a great program and will teach anyone to be able to run non-stop for 30 minutes.

Well done for starting, it's the biggest step. My biggest advise at every point during C25K is to slow down. If in doubt, run slower.

Completed my first run this morning, w1r1. Didn't die, though I don't see it getting easier right now. I'd be amazed if I could be running for more than a couple of minutes at a time in the next few weeks.

How were your 25 minute runs @eatyourveg and @CanIKondo

Great to see all the new runners joining! Good luck everyone!

Hi @whencanisleepagain, hope your running is going well. I finished w3r1 this morning and feel quite pumped that I managed. Before starting c25k I thought that I would hate having to get up early on weekend but it was great being out at 6am on a Saturday! I still can't imagine running for 30 min nonstop but I'm putting faith in the program, the app keeps me motivated.

Hi @sleepymouse, I ran W2R1 today so am a bit behind you. Hope your other runs this week have gone well.

Hi, hoping I can join this thread.

I finished W2R2 yesterday, found it quite challenging at the start, especially as I head uphill early in the run from my place. By the end of the session I felt much more comfortable and could have kept running.
Before children and then cancer treatment I used to run for fun several times a week, but I've become so unfit! I'm hoping by following the program I'll get some of that fitness back. It's so inspiring to read about people getting through the program!

Mostly sore!!! Now just have to keep it up...I just keep remembering I have never run more than 5 minutes in my life!!!

You must feel amazing to have completed that @petradelphiki. Can’t wait to get to where you are ... in just eight weeks!

W8r3 30 mins jog I DID IT....can I die now?????

Now to build it up to 5 k instead of 3...slowly slowly...

W7r1 and I didn't manage it Had forgotten to save w6r3 and did it twice last week so thought 25 minutes non stop should be doable but by the time Laura told me I was 12.5 mins in I was really flagging so as my distance tracker said 2km I decided to walk the next km and then started running again at 3km until my usual route ended when I got to 4.4km. Total running 3.4km which is about normal based on w6 runs. Got a 5k walk/run in a fortnight i think I might end up doing 2km run then walk 1km then run the last 2 so at least I finish by running. Will try again Thursday and hopefully make the 25 mins non stop.

Well done Bloomers onwards and upwards!