C25K

I would probably run one of the week 6 interval runs before the 25 minute run. So either redo W6R2 or both W1 and W2.

I mentioned earlier that my DH started C25K recently, having not done exercise for 20 plus years. To be exact he started 20 days ago, doing a run every day. Today he did one of the Week 7 25 minute runs, decided to carry on running instead of doing the cool down and did his first 5K run! In under 32 minutes, so a good fast pace too!

DropZoneOne .... I did Runs 1 and 2 of week 6 ... I'm now in Spain and I bought my running stuff but I just can't face it in the heat !!! When I get back I'm planning W6R3 .. do you think that's ok as I will have only had one week off .. or shall I start week6 again ?

Hi MrsMarigold, sorry to hear you've been poorly.

I'd go back to week 2 and start from there. If that's too much, you can drop back to week 1 but you might find that you're fine with the 90 seconds running. And if week 2 feels good, jump back in to week 3.

I think it's fine for children. There was an 8 year old at Parkrun this morning, she beat me! My official time came in at 36 minutes, which I'm pretty chuffed with for a tough course.

I started and did the first two weeks then last Sunday I was so exhausted I really felt hideous and then on Tuesday I came out in hundreds of spots - blooming chickenpox. I've been in bed all week and totally inert. I guess once I'm better I'll have to start again with week one. So annoyed and my seven year old and six year old want to do it too, do you think they'll be ok?

Well done Petra keep going! Have you done W3R1?

Ali how was the rest of week 6?

I'm onto week 9 now, and today did my first parkrun! I chose a small, local one ... and quickly realised the reason it's fairly quiet is because it has a bitch of a hill in the middle and you run it 4 times 🤣 By the third lap I'd worked out I could walk up the hill faster than I could run up the hill, but I ran the rest of it and I think my time was about 37 minutes but waiting for the official results.

W2r3 done....didn’t die!!

I did struggle a bit yesterday FATEDestiny ... very humid and did the hill ... noticed such a difference from 6 weeks ago .. I was holding a conversation with DP on an 8 minute run which I couldn't have done before !! W6R2 is Wednesday and run 3 in Spain on Friday ... will have to do it early and flat !

PetraDelphiki, give it a couple of weeks and you'll look back at you're struggles with 90 seconds run (when you can run gorgeous 5 minutes) and be proud of the amazing progress you've made.

Just keep going!

Alicatz66, how was your week 6 run? It's not unusual to struggle a bit with the return to intervals runs in W6R1 and W6R2. It's easy to go out too fast after the massive confidence boost that W5R3 gave you.

Sorry to hear about your cat Alicatz. They are a special part of our families.

Well done on the run, especially when your plans had to change.

Running does provide a mini escape from life , doesn’t it?

W2r2 done total distance 3.17km...not sure about this 90s running lark tho!

I'm on it this morning !! Off to a rebounding class then my W6R1.... my DP is hungover so should be comedy element too !!
Good Morning all !

cat*

smashed my 20 minutes

Yey! Well done. Sorry about your car tho.

squiggletea .. yes, my DP will definitely run on holiday ! He's an early riser and has done all my runs with me even though he could speed off .... my aim is to do park run with him at end of September! .. he's mad though .. we went to Dubai and he went running ... some old men outside a coffee shop were cheering him on ... ( or thinking he was a loon)

squiggletea. I did go out this morning. I planned W5R3 for last night but unfortunately my poor cat had to be put to sleep and I couldn't face going. It did me good this morning I think ... smashed my 20 minutes and helped blow the sadness away a bit .... W6 starts tomorrow xx

So how was it Alicatz? Did you manage to get out?

I loved running on holiday last year. It’s always good to see some new scenery .

Lots of runners were getting up early during the uk heatwave. I wouldn’t feel too bad if my need for a lie in was greater than my motivation to run on holiday. Although will DH be running?

Enjoy!

He needed the walk tbh...will have to leave him when distance goes up tho! Only got little legs!

Micheal Johnson is my DH'S coach too. He especially likes the "Yesss!" Micheal gives you at the end of the run. Mr FATE is about to start Week 4 tonight.

PetraDelphiki My dog is rubbish in the rain too. Well, she's ok in drizzle but if it's proper rain, she's just wanting to stop and shake constantly (not helpful when she's on a lead).

Why not knave your dog at home on wet days? Mine is also difficult when she's in season. She must get doggy PMT because she will start flat refusing to move after about 1.5km. I find up literally dragging her along. No fun for anyone.

So I leave the dog at home if it's either too wet, too hot (dogs can't run in the heat) or she's in season. Gives me a good excuse to get in some bonus extra steps by adding a dog walk in the evening.

I love running in the rain !! Got to do some of week 6 and 7 in Spain which I'm not looking forward to !! I've got Michael Johnson as my coach on the app and he really helps !!!!!!

W2r1 in the pouring rain with a very unhappy dog...and the app stopped working about half way thru! But I think
I did most of it!

Whoop whoop Alicatz66. It's The Biggie next. Bring it on! You will do it!

See PetraDelphiki, just trust the program. Glad you found it more manageable this time. Onwards to Week 1 - 90 second runs. You'll do it. You WILL do it! Just slow gown and keep your pace low.

I run with my dog too. She's on a lead attached to my belt (well, my bumbag). The more we ran together, the more she got used to it. I can now predict her toilet breaks, it's become so routined in our run. It's great to learn together with your dog, you both benefit then.

Thank you for all your help FATE sqiggletea and DropZoneOne ... I love this thread .. it's the best one on here!! Everyone is so supportive and drama free !
I just did W5R2, I stuck to a flat route and found it really ok ... but let's see how I feel on Friday after the 20 minutes!

W1r3 repeated today - felt bizarrely easy...might be because I had to go really slowly because of dog stopping all the time...lots of running in circles round him!!

So I guess your fixed distances are taking less time? I graduated a while ago, but without a target, hang around here for general camaraderie. Still feel like C25k is central to my running though.

Hills are absolutely psychological. There are some that I have total fear of, yet when I look at Strava, they’re nothing compared to stretches I’ve run without a second thought.

Keeping going is always the most important thing

Fate, do you find yourself getting to the hill more quickly now?

I run to distance now, graduated from C25K ages ago (I just hang around on this thread to cheer people along, like folks did for me when doing C25K). So the hill in my 5K is always the final 300m of my run. Some days I'm feeling good enough to sprint finish it. Other days I have to psych myself up for it from the 3k point. And some days I'm so not feeling it that I add a loop into the flat so I finish 5K before the hill.

Interestingly, I have a much longer hill in my 10k route. It lasts from 3.5k to 5k. I handle that hill much better. I think because it comes in the middle of my run, when I'm nicely in my stride and not yet exhausted. Knowing there's a lovely, long, 5K flat / slight downhill all the way home after the hill helps too.

I think hills are mostly physiological. But when doing the C25K programe, because you're new to running send just learning, personally I'd advise to avoid hills if possible. Keep the hills for once you graduate.