c25k week one day one!

I did wk5 r3, I used better trainers and my hip was much better.

I went very slow though, no where near 4km! I 'run' at 6.4km an hour and find that hard enough.

I'm not sure how far I went doing it as I accidentally reset the running machine

I've just done W6R2. I went way too fast on the first 10 mins so really struggled on the second run.

Dreading the 25 min run on R3 this week

Well done @cold :)
And that’s not slow pace at all - you’re right on track for a 30 minute 5k.

Fiddie I would wait. I kept running on my knee and it took much longer to settle than I think it would if I had given it a day or two off. Could walk/do different exercise?

I've just done the w5r3 20 min run. And I DID IT! It wasn't until about 17 min that I started to feel bad. I managed so much better than I thought. I did go v slow but I kept the jog going. And I got my fastest pace yet. Did 4k in 30 min so including the 2 warm up walks. Very proud of myself.

can you make a slow go at it, and sidetrack into repeating run 2 if your hip starts twanging at all?

I really worry about overdoing it, so am being quite cautious for a lot of the longer runs....as a PP said, I am sure my brisk warm up is faster paced than some of the runs if I am "practising"

I have W6R1 this morning, so really should get on with it.

Thanks everyone, it's not as sore today but I'm going to wait until tomorrow. I'm keen to do it just to see if I can.

Good luck to everyone else plodding today.

I would also wait an extra day, particularly as it's the longest run yet

I would wait an extra day Fiddie.

I'd definitely wait until Sunday and see how you feel and maybe even give it a bit longer.

Can I ask some advice? I did wk 5 r2 yesterday and was going to do run 3 tomorrow, but my right hip has been really hurting all day.

Shall I wait till Sunday or as DH says try and run it off? What's best to do?

Well done time

Well done timetomoveon! It's a great feeling after. I'll be looking like later too as that is how I look at the end of all my runs now!

I did w5r3!!!! Woohoooooooooo! I now feel like a running goddess.....well obviously not as I was super slow (I think my brisk walk might be faster than my run) but it’s done. It’s also stinking hot here this morning so the heat index was 31 when I went out so I look like this now
I’ve stuck with Michael all the way through - he has such an encouraging voice and he genuinely believes in me

don you will be missed. You're a fab support on here.

You could always make an email account on hotmail or something with the sole purpose of being on mn and then only post on non personal type stuff like this? Or is it also about not agreeing with them?

Whenever u do my clams I'll think of you! X

@Coldandfrosty I did that one today too, I found it quite hard and I'm not thinking about Saturday's run.

I was very slow, only covered just over 3kms

did W5R1 and it was ok. I have to keep switching voices on the app too - what's that about?

Annoyingly, thanks to the data breach and general shonkyness of MN data security I’m going to have to de-reg. i’ll still be doing the c25k and i’ll miss this thread for the chat and support. Thanks all and good luck with the rest of the plan.

i wasn't going to repeat W5R3 because obviously I am practically a runner now but I did, and I went much faster, and I am feeling irrationally smug

so W6 starts on saturday!

I am very intrigued by all this talk of clamshells, I am off to google.

Hi all

Been away so I’m only just back on the running after a week off . W4R1.

Well done on the clamshells coldandfrosty 👏 I’ve not done mine for a few days, catching up with this thread has reminded me.

Everyone is doing so well. Well done guys

vjg13 wow 28 min! Amazing!

Well done MsM

I use the one with Laura. I really like her she seems genuine!

I did w5r2 today. 8 mins twice...amazing. I thought I was going to throw up and/or die in the 2nd 8 min one. But I didn't.

Not sure I'll manage the 20 min???

demented repeat week 4 and ease back in

I knew Wk5 was coming up and was horrified at the 20 min thing, but I did each run twice, so Wk5 has taken me since last week
W5R1 Monday (slowly)
w5R1 Wednesday (slightly speedier)
W5R2 Friday (slow again)
W5R2 Sunday (speedier)
W5R3 yesterday

I went for steady and a last minute and a half of much speedier for R3 and I am going to repeat that tomorrow but being speedier for more of the time

...cos i am on the cross trainer it is really easy to watch the pace, but I do feel an improvement even run to run

I am going to just DO week six, no repeats! I mean did a whole solid 20 minutes so ya know!!

What app do you have?? I have the one with Sarah Millican and Jo Whiley...and because there is a glitch in it i have to keep swapping trainers, I much prefer Jo for the longer runs, I really feel she believes I can do it, whereas Sarah seems to be more encouraging cos i might be not able

...maybe a change in app might help??

I think we all need to trust the programme, It really does prepare you for each stage even if you don't feel you can do it. I managed my 28 minute run today and it was a tiny bit better than my last one. If I can manage 4 more run, I can legitimately order the t shirt!

Did w5r1 today, found it easier than w4r3.

Well done everyone, we are all doing fab.

@dementedma I started off thinking I can't do it and just kept plodding and next thing it was over.