C25K

Arms over your head for a minute. It works for me anyway. Put your arm up on the side the stitch is on.

There’s not a lot you can do other than slow right down or try the arm thing - that does help me.

Is anyone else having problem with getting a stitch? Since I moved to the W4 5min runs I'm finding this a big problem. I did laugh as just after mine started, Jo Whiley talked about how it was a problem for new runners.

The more the merrier PumpkinPie!

I'm going out tomorrow now as I missed my opportunity this morning as had to take the cat to the vet.

Is there room for another newbie to join you?

I have just ordered some running shoes which will come on Saturday so I am planning to start then

Like lots of us, I work and have a young child so life is hectic but now that the evenings are getting lighter I have decided to start.

I need to lose a bit of weight and I am unfit but can't really afford/justify gym membership so hoping this will work.

I was looking to buy some nylon socks on amazon, they were £8 for two or three pairs, I found some in primark today for £3 for three pairs! Going to try them out in the morning, hopefully they'll rub less on my blisters 🤞

Everyone is doing so well. This is such a motivational thread! Looking forward to running in the morning sun tomorrow.

I'm just back from w2r2 and feeling super pleased. Today was much easier, and the sunny weather was lovely! Also managed to run further today than we have before. We managed 3.47km today instead of the 2.5 we were doing last week. Next one will be Saturday @9am!

Hello! I have done W1 R2 today. I did it before, but switched to a combination of run/walk Galloway method when I got further on. I have done a couple of Park runs this way but since last November I have really let my fitness go. I am determined to get back to being able to do a park run again by the summer (whether by straight running or run/walking).

I just started W4 yesterday. I'm not a natural runner and have tried and failed at C25k a couple of times before. Difference this time is I'm not running on concrete as moved house and have a convenient local sprung running track. Has made a huge difference as apart from a few tiny hip and knee niggles in the first fortnight I am managing to complete the runs exactly as instructed. When I ran on pavements before I ended up injured very quickly and having to walk some of the run sections.

I'm using the NHS app with Jo Whiley and have Spotify playlists playing behind it. The app now is so much better than the old podcasts of a couple of years ago with their own dodgy music!

I found the first 5min runs tough yesterday but then 2 weeks ago I found 90s tough so am trying to have faith in the programme and all the experienced voices on threads here who've completed it and said they could never have believed they could run for 30min but now do.

Good luck to all. We can do this!

It was very daunting but actually fine once I got going! The first ten minutes are tough but at the end I sped right up to finish strong. I’ve done the three 25 minute runs but want to repeat having not run for nearly a fortnight for one reason or another.

I think C25k is the best invention ever. Someone who was sweating at one minute runs like me now enjoys being out for 25!

Hi Fruity! Welcome. Ooh week 7. You are so nearly there. That seems soooo far away to me. How did you cope with the 20min run in week 5?

I’ll join - I was at the end of week 7 but have been on holiday since Saturday and won’t be back till Sunday with no running! So will be repeating week 6.

I did W1R2 yesterday too. I ache today though!

I'm going to do my next one on Saturday I think.

The first 2 runs are the hardest I find, then I kind of find my feet a bit.

If there’s a running group near you that do it, I’d highly recommend you join. I tried on the app a few times and failed. Did it with a group, loved it, and am now totally hooked. Good luck all

I hadn't thought of a salt bath! Thank you
Yesterday wasn't too bad, I had a fair bit of cushioning around them so although they were a bit sore they didn't burn like blisters.
My current trainers are just from Tesco so not anything special, I'm not sure if I had them done up too tight on my first run though, so going to loosen them a bit tomorrow.

Ouch! Running with blisters. Pop your feet into a salt bath for a few minutes and they will heal in no time.

Hard to recommend trainers. I wear ancient Nikes which are probably way beyond their best but I like them because they are really lightweight.

I started C25K on Monday and did my second run yesterday! I'm going at 6 each morning so it's before my ds gets up and I know I'd never have he energy after work to do it!
I'm quite achey but nowhere near as achey as I was on Tuesday. I also have blisters from my trainers which is annoying as they're quite sore so doubly proud of myself for going out yesterday regardless of hurting! Any recommendations for a decent pair of trainers that aren't too expensive?

Just done same one as you I thought it would be running for longer on this one but was fine! I'm on the treadmill though.

Just home from my W1R2. Took the dog this time which was a mistake as she knew it was dinner time and was sulking and holding back. Note to self: make sure the dog's not hungry if going for a run!

Did anyone else get out today at all?

I've just come back from w2R1, but managed to pick the hilliest route ever!! Am really enjoying it so far though, there are the odd times where it seems tough (usually around the 3rd run) but then when the app says I've reached halfway it seems to go faster!

I'll join you.

I'm on week 2 now and using the Bluefin Ease Into 5k app. I've completed the same programme before but stopped running as I was getting strange period-like cramping part way through.

I did W2D1 in the pouring rain this morning. The first 3km was fab, the run intervals are slightly longer but were fine but the cramps kicked in again so I walked the rest.

I'll try again on Thursday.

Good going Otis.

I'm feeling quite positive about going out on Wednesday. I can feel it in my legs tonight though! I can tell I've been out and done some exercise.

Otis strangely enough that's the one I had already down loaded am giving it a go tonight on the treadmill.