C25K

5th May my last post on this thread when I got injured through having a loose shoelace. Beware! That injury spoiled my summer holiday somewhat, though I was able to plodge daily in seawater which no doubt helped things along.

Started again from scratch today - seems to have gone quite well.

Someone please tell me that wobbly inner thighs have firmed up through running?

So after a quick look that seems pretty close to what I’m doing - I need to concentrate on forefoot strike and keeping chin up (so need to find somewhere with sensible surface to run on - towpath is very broken up so have to look down)...prob explains the tension in my neck...

Thanks fate will have a look!

Thank you Fate ... I will go back out on Wednesday!!! .. slowly .. thank you for the encouragement x

Have our seen the video for the Nico Nico running technique@PetraDelphiki? It's in the opening post here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/3273109-niko-niko-running-technique-experiences?pg=1&order=

It is running with a deliberate very slow speed.

I think that the point of the C25K programe is to not track speed or distance covered.
It's all about slowing down and just finishing.

I cannot stress enough how it doesn't matter how slow your run is. It doesn't matter if it is (or isnt) slower than your walk, as long as it's a run not a walk.

Would it make you feel better to know your pace is when running is the same (or slower) than when you are walking?

Genuine question.

If it's just going to make you feel shit about your running, then don't do it. Just ignore your speed - it is totally and completely irrelevant.

If it is going to help you to know your pace is as slow when running as walking - then it's time to realise that the only thing stopping you from carrying on running is your mind. It's psychological, not physical. Because if you're going as fast/slow when running, there is no need for you to walk at all.

The C25K programe actively discourages any tracking of pace or speed. It's really there to teach you to pace yourself. That means going as slow as you need to in order your finish. The statistics, at this stage, may well hinder your progress.

Can anyone suggest an app that can recognize difference between run and walk and give speed/distance for each segment?

Thanks fate...just not sure I can go any slower!!! Will track my speed running and walking next time and see what it says (statistics make me happy)

PetraDelphiki and Alicatz66

It's been hot this weekend. It's always going to be harder to run when it's hot so don't beat yourself up about it. Also, everyone has a crap run every now and again. Everyone. So just put the trainers on and go back out. You will be fine.

Always worth remembering that the answer is always - will always be - slow down.

The single mist important thing to achieve in the C25K programe is to finish. Complete every run and finish every section.

If you cannot finish - you are going too fast, slow down.

If your breathing is laboured - you are going too fast, slow down.

It's OK to run after the gym Ali, if that's most convenient to you. Just slow down and make it a very (very) light jog because the most important thing is that you reach the end without stopping. So if you recognise you're knackered, it's not a problem to just massively reduce your pace.

Not moving fast is not a problem Petra. As long as it's a run (jog) and not a walk. I bet your run is faster than you realise. If you noticed you did some walking and some running in your 5 minutes then there must have been an energy different when you ran, no matter how the speed felt to you.

The answer is still slow down. If you can't finish your 5 minutes at a running pace then then running pace you set is far, far (far) too fast. Slow down. Slow tight down. Your speed when running is totally irrelevant, as long as it's a run/jog. So don't worry if you're slow. You are supposed to be slow. You need to be even slower.

The single most important thing is to finish your running interval without stopping or walking. So set a pace dhow enough from the outset so that you can maintain it.

Slow is fine. Slow run, very very slow run, is better than walking. The answer is always you slow down.

I did terrible today .. W7R1... just couldn't do it !! Stupidly tried to do it straight after a gym class .. had only eaten 2 oatcakes all morning .. was meant to do 25 minutes .. got to 13 and felt like I couldn't breathe.. I really think I just can't run in the heat .. DP had come with me and I was sitting on the grass having a cry !!!! Feel a bit of a failure !

W4r1 today (sort of)...had to do second 5 mins as alternating walk and jog...:-(

I don’t move very fast either - I think my jog is slower than my walk ... plus there was some race that came past me today so I felt really really slow :-(

Think I might have to redo this day a few times until I can do 5 mins without wanting to die!

Hi can I join you?
I stupidly agreed to a Toughmudder 5k event and I am not a runner 😟

I am on W4 run 3 tomorrow. It’s all going ok but I am not really moving very fast, it’s just a very light jog. Anyway I hope to get some support and support anyone I can on here.

It's my Runniversary today!

Two years ago exactly I laced up my proper running trainers and went out for the first time on C25K.

Today, I went for a 'little' run to celebrate - 3 miles at what is now easy pace (one I could only dream of back then).as part of training for another half marathon. It really changed my life. If you had told me 2years+1day ago where I would be now, I would have been frankly disbelieving.

all round!

Just back from W6R3 ... managed it .. but not easy !!!

I'm going out to do W6R3 tonight ... after a week on holiday with no running !!! Will see how it goes .. if can't do will re do Week 6 next week

Today was really hard for some reason - second 3 mins seemed forever :-(

Well done Amy and Petra.

Week 6 run3 is when I started to feel like a runner.

Running is running, Petra. You’re still lapping you on the sofa. Sounds like you have a good friend supporting you .

I’m struggling to get out at the moment. There’s a dull ache in my shin - at rest not when I run. I think I’ve worn my trainers out!

W3r2 yesterday - although I was running really slowly (my friend was brisk walking to keep up) - I did at least have running movements and kept talking!

Next one tomorrow...

I survived lol

Just about to start w6r3 eeeek!!!!

Yay, well done Petra

Amy W6 is fantastic! If you go back a few posts, you'll find Fate's pep talk to get me through W5R3. Your body can do this, so tell your mind you can do it. You are a runner now, you can run for at least 20 minutes. You can smash 25 minutes, it's just a little bit further, keep a steady pace. Imagine all of us on this thread cheering you on!

need to figure out how to stop the psyhcing myself out rubbish

I've come to the conclusion that 80% of running is psychological. It's all about thinking you can't do this, rather than physically not being able to.

That carries on by the way. Psycing yourself out of a running aim (or Psycing yourself into achieving) isn't just the domain of C25K or near runners. Most of the runners I know are constantly having to fight their own self doubt over their running. You just get better with time at knowing that even though you think you can't do it, you can and you will do it!

W3r1...yay!!!

Hi, hope it's ok to join...I started c25k a few weeks back..I do most my runs on the treadmill at the gym but today went out for the run instead....I have just completed w6r1 this morning and feel amazing about my progress so far but can also feel myself psyching myself out of the w6r3 run just like I did with the w5r3 run,it didn't work btw I smashed the 20 mins run and got all the way to 15 mins before I thought is it over yet lol..need to figure out how to stop the psyhcing myself out rubbish lol

Fate wow, well done to Mr FATE! That's a great time.