c25k week one day one!

Just done week 4 run 1 and struggled - did slow down to walk briefly on the first 5 minute run (about 3 minutes in) but generally did ok. Stamina is definitely improving as each week I've felt like that was as much as I could have done. Interested to see how I get on over the next 5 weeks - currently feel like 30 minutes of running is the impossible dream!

Violet I'm doing that on Tuesday, feel a bit worried but will try and do it.

violet well done. That's how I felt after w4r1 too. Was so shocked I ran for 16 min

don thank you i will try that. I'm resting it for now.

Think I'm going to get some new trainers too my current ones are rather old and prob not helping no idea where to start looking though/what type

Just finished W4R1 and I'm still alive. I genuinely can't believe I ran for 5 minutes, twice.

Hope everyone has a good week

I ran w3 run 3 today. Longest I've ever stuck at it and looking forward to getting stuck into week 4. Found the first 3 minute run quite tough today, but started it on a hill, last run was much easier.

I did wk3 r3 today. It was ok but my legs were quite achy afterwards.

Well done Twiglet.

I ran two sessions back to back this morning, W2R3 & W3R1. All fine but I do live on a hill and in a generally hilly area, so it was a bit tough in one or two sections where I was at the end of a ‘run’ session on a particularly steep bit of track. It’s so hilly that my Fitbit registered 41 floors during the run!

W4R1 completed this morning. At the time I hated every minute of it. Now I feel quite positive about it.

Bloody endorphins.

coldandfrosty, daily clamshells might help your knee pain, which is probably the beginnings of ‘runners knee’ (the most common cause of pain in new runners). I seem to be the ‘clamshell fairy’, recommending them to anyone and everyone but they do really help.

Helpful YouTube video guide of how to do them

Hello all. I'm on week 4 r 2 tomorrow. Which was much much easier than I thought..Luckily the route I took my 2 5 min runs were on flatter/slight decline ground.

I love Laura she's so helpful.

I always say thank you to her out loud when she says I'm doing well.

I've been getting some pain in my right knee though. Anyone had this and got any ideas/tips/exercises to help?

I'm cycling and swimming today instead of running to give it a break

Fiddle you won't damage your muscles doing the week 3 run, don't worry.

So do go out and enjoy your run. The muscles are aching just because they are getting used to being used. As you get fitter it will get easier.

Be sure you make your warm up walk really brisk, it's designed to make you feel physically warm as your muscles warm up.

I'm not stretching at all, are we supposed to?!

I've just finished W3R3, it felt alot harder than R1 and R2. Plus I much prefer the cover of darkness when I go out at 6am on a weekday.

The 5 minute run in week 4 is concerning me.

Fiddie - are you stretching enough?

My calf feels tight and quite sore so I think I'm best doing wk3 r3 tomorrow instead of today, as planned.

I was quite looking forward to it but am
Concerned I might damage it.

Is it best to wait or just plough on?

@Canadeeio I'm in the same boat! Stupid lurgy. I'm gonna do a W2 run this weekend & see how I get on.

Glad to hear other people getting on well with it & enjoying it!

Canadeeio - I agree with Pie.
Do w2r2 again and you can always repeat it again if it doesn’t go so well. But w2r3 is the same so you’ll be able to give it another go anyway. Good luck!

Can I join please? Did w2r3 today and I'm finding it tough. I did it before probably 10 years ago or so and was fitter than I've ever been (before or since) so I'm persevering - well done everyone!

@Canadeeio it's definitely a mind over matter program. You did it before the lurgy struck you can do do it after. Believe in yourself. If it takes you a couple of extra runs that's ok, you're still progressing. One foot in front of the other and you'll do it, especially when you think where you started - the couch!

Oh thanks Pie that’s encouraging

@Canadeeio I'd try where you stopped. If you find it too tough just repeat until you make it.

Hi! Feeling inspired by everyone’s progress. I’ve had lurgy from hell all week, I had got up to w2r2 but after a week break, should I pick up where I left off or start again at w1r1?

Did W3R3 today.
The other 2 weeks it was the middle run I found harder but today I felt like I was just plodding. But I did it.
Can’t imagine how I’m going to run for 5 mins without stopping next week but I didn’t think I could do 3 so we’ll see.
Keep running everyone :)

Right trainers on, podcast downloaded, I’m going out. I’ll check in at the start of week 3. Hopefully that’s Monday.

I’m still here. Arghhhh. Watching Lisa Vanderpump’s husband have a hip replacement. Wtf am I doing? Total procrastination. Utter knobber