C25K

New Poster here have been reading the thread with interest had no problems with weeks so far but just tried and failed at 12 mins the W5 R3 20 minutes so need to redo that one. Bit disappointed that didn't manage it but on the other hand did 12 mins which is a vast improvement from when I started. Got a 5k booked for July so still plenty of time.

Parkrun would be a good “dipping your toe in the water” event. I’ve put one in the calendar for 2 June which will be w9r1 for me. Got up early today and did W5R2 - tired but rather that than doing it after work.

That sounds sensible helpme take it at your own pace.

Ooh Luuby what are you going to book? Exciting! I would like to book something but I’m nervous to do anything on my own. All of my friends who run are hard core marathon types, so don’t feel I can ask them to come and tootle round a 5km with me! Part of the incentive for me to get up to 10km will be to have some company haha!

I went back to my old flat route this morning as I felt tired and managed the run ok. I was mega slow compared to my last couple of runs though! Still that’s w8r1 done. Unfortunately probably not going to manage to run until Saturday now though unless I get up mega early! Still I’ve done every other day for last 3 runs so maybe a slightly longer break will be ok.

Thank you Travelling I might have to elongate the training just because I am still exhausted after my illness

Dancergirl W3 was surprisingly doable. I was worried about it like you are but it was ok in the end.

Just finished w6. Did run 3 this afternoon at 2pm, you know when it was 31°.......yeah great idea, not!! Should have been a 25min run, but at 12.5 minutes in we decided to add in a walking break for safety reasons, before running the rest. Tomorrow we are moving on to week7 anyway, as it was just the heat that caused us to stop, a few degrees cooler and we probably would have been OK.

Now starting to look towards booking in our first event.... 😬😬😬

I've finished Week 2!

Bit nervous about next week, running for THREE minutes. How did everyone find Week 3?

Congratulations and welcome helpme! A wedding is an exciting goal to focus on

catbingo sorry you had a bad run. Tough when you’re in a hard place mentally, I hope you have a good run next time which makes up for it.

travelling sounds like we are at a similar point as I’ve really slowed down recently. I did w7r3 yesterday. It was hot and I found it hard but was with a friend so got through it. I have discovered I can’t really talk while running. I felt out of breath the whole time whereas normally I feel like that settles after 5 mins. I’m finding these longer runs hard going. Does anyone know if it clicks eventually? Or will it always feel like a slog

Hi everyone, some amazing progress going on well done!

I'm disappointed to say I stalled a bit after 6 weeks of dedication and progress. It's been pretty hot where I am for a few weeks now and it's made things a lot harder. My running times are restricted like most of us due to DC and I am going to have to start going out at 6am to make this work as later in day is horrible.

However I've just about got back on track now I think, completed w7r2 now (took 2 attempts at both this week's runs) so still aiming to finish the programme before the end of May.

I'm hating running in the heat almost as much as I hate running in driving rain.

I go out because I feel I should, and because the dog needs a walk anyway. I'm post C25K (graduated 2 weeks ago) so I'm running without a program now. But I find in the heat I run much less than I would if overcast.

Well done on the W5R3 20 minute run - it's by far the most enjoyable and significant run. It sort-of all changes after this run and you start to feel like a 'proper' runner.

How is everyone getting on running in the heat? I normally run early morning so it's not too bad but today I've just finished W5R3 (I think) the first 20min run which I thought was going to be impossible but I did it and I feel good!
I'm looking at getting a running belt that has those small water bottles on. Is there any that anyone would recommend? I'm getting a dry mouth while I run and don't like stopping to use the taps on the beach.
I never thought I'd stick to this but I'm so glad I did and I measured myself yesterday and have lost 2 inches from each thigh and an inch from my waist, hips and arms!

Can I join? Until last year I was running 3 x per week and was getting fitter. Now we've moved and I've had viral meningitis I'm struggling. On top of that after 24 years my dp and I are getting married and I want to drop 1st to feel better about myself.

Not yet. I decided to just rest yesterday and try and get my head sorted about this work issue. I will go later today when it is cooler.

I've got quite a difficult week ahead of me and possibly next week too so I'm going to repeat W4 to get it nailed and boost my confidence a bit. I find any running success for me has to come from a positive place mentally and week 5 is too much of a leap right now whilst I'm feeling so worried about other stuff.

catbingo did you manage to get out again?

Did W5R1 yesterday with speedy DS. I found it ok - the tester will be the 20 min run at the end of this week

@ChinkChink I am very jealous of your high five! I think if I or anyone tried that where I live it would terrify most people

@CatNut2017 it was OK actually! I have a slight uphill near the halfway mark so at the end of that first 5 mins my face was about to melt off - second 5 mins was better being more downhill. Also managed to time it to perfection so I was 2 seconds away from my front door at the finish Glad to hear you got on OK too.

What was really surprising was how much further it went this time - that felt good. I try to walk briskly the first 5 mins, and still the first minute of running tends to feel quite stiff but I persevere with the "warm up" idea. I usually try to keep a good walking pace later too but the rest of the walks today were more of the "omg catching my breath" variety. Tried to say "morning" to a neighbour and came out with "hufhgm!" instead.

@PoopMaster how did your W4R1 go? I am finding it still hard but doable. The 3 min runs seemed almost easy. The 5 mins were hard but not impossible.

BTW I am not walking briskly in the walking bits. I just walk as fast as I can cope with (ie not fast at all).

Awwww and high five to @ChinkChink

W4R1 today. It was on the hot side but ok. Got caught up in a Junior Park Run. Some of the kids were amazing, others were kicking and screaming being dragged along by their parents.

Shazbatz. Only a week in and injured. W1R3 my trainer wasn't fastened tightly enough and the slobbing about has hurt my ankle.

Still did W2R1 today but very slow. More of a pathetic limp really. On the plus side a hot guy young enough to be my grandson running in the opposite direction gave me a high five and a wink.

Might do W2R2 by using my Reebok step - slow step for walk, quick step for run, so as not to impact further on injured ankle.

Everybody say "awww". I thengyou.

Why thank you catbingo Hope your next run goes much better - today I read (in my Aldi catalogue ) a quote from Jonny Brownlee "exercise your core regularly but not every day. Your muscles need to rest - just like you" I think if a run is particularly bad that's probably muscles asking for a tiny bit more rest. It almost certainly is just a blip, but take care of yourself, especially with work.
CatNut sounds like we're on the same run tomorrow - I'm going out before the rest of the family get up, love heading out early this time of year, we have woodpeckers and owls near us so it's a real treat! Should hopefully be a nice sunny run without being too hot.

@catbingo / magicjay keep us posted; I hope your next run goes as it should.

I am doing W4R1 tomorrw.

Thank you travelling and avon! I feel like I've overestimated how well I'll be running in a year by knowing your friend has managed it ha made me feel more positive!
My DH told me today that he was really proud of me for sticking with it and I got a little emotional
I do have AF though so that's my excuse
Hope everyone's getting on ok, I'm a little apprehensive about running in this warmer weather! I need to dig out my baseball cap for Monday I think.

Sorry forgot I name changed; I do it every month or so. Magic Jay here

Hi Poopmaster. Firstly may I pause to admire your username. 👏. Glad you have joined our little group.

Am writing from try run right now. Have had to give up today (W4R3) which is incredibly disappointing. I'm too hot, I haven't had enough to eat and I'm in a terrible frame of mind today (been stitched up royally at work and am very angry). It felt like I was punishing myself so I stopped. Will try again tomorrow. Bit gutted and annoyed with myself. I think I knew it wasn't going to work before I went out, so it became a self fulfilling prophecy. I hoped that because it was the third run of the week it would be ok. Sigh.

It's just a blip, it's just a blip, it's just a blip (repeat to fade)