c25k week one day one!

I am going out at 1

I need to get my motivation on to get up of my arse and go out. I’ve got my running gear on but i’m sat on the sofa watching RHOBH . I’m planning to do W2R2 & R3 back to back but I’ve got a serious case of the cba’s.

W3R3. Well I did it. I didn't enjoy it at all. Everything just niggled. Music too loud / too quiet, too hot / too cold etc etc And I made a mistake and went a different way which meant the last 3 minute run was all up a huge hill. Oh well, let's see what next week brings!
Well done to everyone who keeps on plodding!

Wk 3 r2 today. My legs felt very tight at the calves but I did it.

I'm secretly quite enjoying it even though the other people at the gym probably wonder why I keep walking then running then smiling to myself.

Hello all! Total exercise novice here too. Just completed W4R3 and feeling so chuffed with myself! Did a bit of extra running in the walk bits too. Keep it up everyone!

W6R3 today, a 25 minute run! Did find it hard but very pleased to have done it. W7 is all 25 minute runs

I did W3R2 this morning. Somehow in my half asleep state I managed to put on my casual New Balance trainers instead of my running trainers

I didn't even realise until I started the first run and perhaps foolishly decided to continue. My knee is now unhappy.

I did w3 R1 this morning. Felt lovely being out in the snow, although very very cold. Loving the sense of achievement after each run. I usually run in the morning and it makes me feel really good all day. Hopefully I'll be able to keep it up, I glanced towards the week 5 schedule and just can't imagine being able to run for 20 minutes at all.
I've lost 6lbs since beginning the programme too, it definitely motivates me to eat a little better.

I did W2R1 on Monday and managed to get through it and don’t struggle as much as I thought I would.

Went out to do the 2nd run a while ago, but I fell over walking the dog this morning and landed in my leg. Warm up wa fine but as soon as I started running my leg hurt. Decided to abandon it for today, hoping it’s just bruised and will try again tomorrow.

Completely forgot I joined this thread!!

W2 R2 done this morning although I did it on the treadmill as it's too icy here. It's easier on the treadmill but so boring!!

W3R2 done. I'm not sure I ever really warmed up today - so cold! Well done to everyone that keeps plodding!

Morning all. Just got in from W2R1. My face is numb, it’s so bloody cold & icy out there today. Brr. I run a hilly route so I was a bit worried about slipping but no probs, the ground was fine. It looked worse than it was.

Well done everyone on your progress

Hello all :)
I did w3r2 this morning. Can’t believe I can actually run 3 minutes without stopping! I was so pleased with myself.

I still can’t imagine that I’ll actaully be able to run for 30 minutes in a row.

I'm using Michael on Thursday, I used Jo again today and thought she was very good but I'm quite fickle.

I did W3R1 today and was very pleasantly surprised, I just need to watch my pace.

Michael Johnson on the app is very motivational.

I did wk3 r1 today and it was actually ok!

Thanks Don, that sounds perfect

The Zen Labs app (on Apple) gives you your route, distance & a breakdown of your session (eg 25min total walking, 8min total running). It’s very easy to use on the run. They do a 5k, 10k, half & full marathon version (all in the c25k format). You can play your own music with it and can adjust the settings to have a ‘trainer’ encourage you throughout the run or not. I choose not to, I find it irritating, I also turn off the halfway point marker, if you’re having a bad one it just rubs it in! You can choose a male or female voice.

Hello everyone! Really encouraged by reading everyone’s posts. I did w2r1 on Friday, my first rainy, cold run, and I really enjoyed it! Since then I’ve been struck down by horrible cold but am itching to get back out there again once I can actually breathe.

Fiddie I switched from Sarah to Jo for the same reasons, in life I much prefer Sarah Millican but didn’t find her very encouraging.

Does anyone have any app recommendations? I’m using the NHS app but I’d like to know my distance and time stats and to see my route.

Well done Pile! Hopefully that'll be me tomorrrow

Woohoo, pie, well done you.

W3R1 here. I ran for three minutes - twice! And I might have enjoyed it a little bit! Never thought I'd be saying that when I started. New trainers today and no niggly leg pains so that was good.
Keeeeeeeeeep plodding

Evening all. I finished W1 today. I meant to finish up last week and start W2 today but it didn’t quite pan out. I’m going to do 4 runs this week to catch up, ready to start W3 on Monday. Still feeling fine.

How’s everyone else getting on?

Well done Shepherd, yes I feel good afterwards. I'm doing wk 2 run 3 on Sunday, but do it in the gym.

I did W2 R3 this evening, it was snowing but I still went. I was soaked & freezing when I came back but it does make you feel good doesn't it.