C25K

It’s possible @5seconds I might just do that - though I’m sure the uphill bits are probably good for me in some weird, twisted way. It’s the joy of living on top of a hill in Scotland I suppose! I’ll see how it goes tomorrow and if I still can’t run all of week 1 I’ll drive to a flat route and try again.

That’s what I’m doing tomorrow too. I’ll be honest though I’m unsure as to what the benefit is of going back to alternative running and walking after it. I’m sure there is a reason for it though. Anyone enlighten me?

I'm missing runs this week too. Couldn't do my usual Friday run as we went OUT straight from work. Meant to get up and run this morning but virusy-aches and sore legs from enthusiastic 'dancing' last night (far achier than from running).

I think I might skip W5R2 as the missed one. And do W5R3 tomorrow.

Darkness. Not drones.

I usually run once the kids are asleep I prefer the cover of drones!

Urgh the run is not happening. DD is still awake and bouncing off the walls and if I go for a run now we won’t eat for another hour. So I’ll go tomorrow instead. I feel so guilty though it’s the first time I’ve missed a run since I started!

Wow that's impressive going out after the kids asleep. I have to go early on or I'd never manage it. Enjoy the curry!

I’m going out for W5R3 tonight if my children ever go to sleep. Then I’m going to come home and eat a curry and drink wine. At least I’ll be negating like 280 calories of it. But hey. It’s saturday night

I did it! I managed to run for 30 minutes despite the rain, wind, treacherous leaves and dog jumping up at me. Wouldn't have believed I could have done this 3 months ago so thank you for the encouragement. Realised I need to do week 9 twice more, but does anyone have any suggestion for what next?

Jellycatspyjamas, great work! In the earlier weeks, I used to drive to my running spot to make sure I had an entirely flat route. Would this be an option for you?

I've completed week 4 today Thank you everyone for all the encouragement! It's strange to think that the beginning of this week was the only run I e ever cut short but that it helped teach me to pace myself and slow the F down rather than just give up. I'm almost certain I can walk faster than I ran today but I competed it and didn't once toy with the idea of stopping. I was debating repeating the week but I'm going to push on and see how I get on with the beast that is week 5.

I'm joining this if it's ok..
I just purchased my warmer outside running kit, wireless head phones (to keep my ears warm) and they arrive tomorrow so I'm good to go!

Never been a runner but I'm feeling so demotivated at the gym so thought I'd give this a go.. tips welcome 🙏

I was really sick after my big run last night. Assumed I had pushed myself too hard. Turns out it’s some kind of bug. So no running tonight...W5R3 tomorrow I guess 😕

Good to see lots of great progress by everyone this week. I did W4R3 today so am looking ahead to W5 and a 20 minute run by the end of next week! I’ve been running very slowly and it’s good to read that that’s OK!

Yeah! Well done @Jellycatspyjamas!

Well done @sleepymouse, I'm not looking forward to the 25 min runs! I'm expecting them to be heinous 😆

Well done @openupmyeagereyes. So far the only run I've found easy was the 5/8/5 after the 20 minute one. But I have learned to run much slower than I thought possible.

I'm going for duration first, then I'll work on pace and hills.

I'm running with the local running club once a week and I think I'll continue to do so after the C25K. They do a sort of social run one day and a training session on another. Not sure if I want to actually compete in anything properly yet.

But you did it @openup, you did it and that’s 5 runs you’ve done now which is an achievement in itself! Well done!

That’s a great achievement Jellycatspyjamas

I did W2R2 this morning. Chilly but a gloriously sunny day. I did not find it any easier than run 1 and my pace was about the same.

Congrats theregoesthealarm

So I’m repeating week 1 so did W1R1 (which is actually R4 for me. I ran all but one section, which was the third uphill section in a row and the second last running section - usually is give up and walk the rest of the way but by the last running section I felt able to run again, so I did! The first 3 sections felt easy and I could have kept going, the next two were harder (uphill), I walked the next and ran the last which also felt easy.

I’m thinking next time I’ll be able to run it all... which a week ago was unthinkable. I walked the whole thing 10 days ago.

I like the idea of something like RED January to keep the motivation going. I finished W7R2 this morning - while I managed the 25 minute run without stopping and ran the furthest difference yet I didn't feel fabulous while running and wanted to stop. I guess I'm thinking forward to what will keep me motivated when I finish the C25K program

Well done @ThereGoesTheAlarm!

I've just signed up for RED January. I'm planning a lot of yoga between run days!

Ran 21 mins straight tonight. Straight through the walking bit. Very very slowly but I can’t believe that.

I’m interested in that!

what did you use to record your distance when you did race at your pace? I have map my run but it’s in kilometres and I can’t figure out if you can change it

I did Race at Your Pace back in March, just before I started C25K.

There's also RED January, for anyone interested. RED stands for Run Every Day - but if doesn't have to be running if that's not your thing, just some form of physical exercise every day in January. I'm going to run every day though.

W5R2 for me tonight. I’m also starting Race at your Pace for November if anyone is interested.

When did that start feeling easy? I'm doing w4 this week and really struggling.

It becomes easy only when you look back to how you were. Current runs will be a struggle because you're pushing your limits and constantly increasing those limits.

But think back...

You are currently managing 5 min runs @5SecondsFromWilding. If you went back to 60s runs with a rest in between, how would you find it? I'm assuming you could manage a 1 minute run fairly easily now? But back in Week 1 you may have described it as hard.

Trusting the program means realising the progress you make whilst still pushing your limits further. Pushing your limits will always be hard, but that never means you've not progressed. Quite the opposite.