c25k week one day one!

Thank you loseit. Onwards and upwards...

Just done W2R1... it felt v tough! Still can't imagine keeping going for 3 or 5 or 20 mins! Glad there's all these people saying it works or I think I'd doubt it.

Well done Canadeeio!

Woohoo week 1 done!

Well done on the first run! I started in Sept last year and am now running 5k 3-4 times a week. It really does work, so stick with the program.
You will find lots of support and useful advice on here, I certainly have

I did w1d3 last night and found it ok up to about halfway, easier than the previous 2 times, but the second half was tough . I really can't imagine being able to run any longer than 60 secs but I'll find out tomorrow night when I do w2d1!

JSB78 I'm the same, I have a 20 minute run later this week (w5 r3) and am very nervous. Today it is two 8 minute runs so a big jump.

I’m taking a 2 day break Mon and Tues so assuming it’s ok... 🙂

Did my first run of the c25k last Wed. Plan to run Wed, Fri and Sun.
Looking ahead at the runs still feeling a sense of dread when it suddenly jumps to a long run that I’ll fail...😬

Can I join as well please?

Did W1R1 today. My, it was not pretty but I did it! I won't pretend I found it easy, at the end of the first 60 seconds I thought my feet were made of lead but by the end I was already finding it a bit easier.

I have 3 stone to lose, 2 of which I lost and put back on along with an extra one for good measure. I really want to tone up whilst I'm losing weight this time, so my plan is to run Mon/Wed/Fri and swim on Tue/Thur.

Should I stick to the every other day with the running though or is it okay to take a 2 day break at the weekend?

I am both looking forward to and dreading the next run! Feels awful doing it but great afterwards!

Can I join please? Starting on Wednesday.

Hi, can I join please?

2 years ago I was running 2x 5k + 1x 10 a week (using the c210k zen labs app). Then I got injured and am back to square one & . I miss running. I loved it for the brain space and the sense of freedom. Couldn’t care less about weight loss or toning, for me it’s about my mind.

So today, I bit the bullet and pulled my trainers on, it wasn’t as bad as I was expecting. I need to keep up with my physio exercises and stick to the c25k programme of 3 runs a week to prevent injuring myself again.

W1D1 done.

Well done and happy running to everyone else on the c25k journey!

Hi can I jump in?!
I did this 6 yrs ago, was up to 10k and rewarded myself with a 6 year break...sorriest thing I ever did. Half heartedly tried it a couple of times since but my heart wasn't in it.
Now it is! Just did week one run 3 and my dd8 and ds11 are doing it with me and they love it!
Enjoying reading everyone's progress and Fatedestiny...Wow!!!!
Anyone of any age can do this and it's just a fantastic plan.
Enjoy everyone!

Fate, that's outstanding. Well done to you

I think I'm going to slow down a bit then, I feel like my legs are going to drop off by the end.

Hi, did w1r2 this morning, feel great but am wondering about how I’ll manage on the longer runs as it’s very hilly where I am, need to plan so that I’m not doing all the runs uphill and the walks downhill!

Fatedestiny wow that’s amazing, what an inspiration!

Hezz, I'm actually walking slower than you too, up to about 5km/h.

Fatedestiny Wow! What else can be said!

@Macs18 nice to see someone else on the same day as I am!

@FATEdestiny That's amazing! I'm 11st 8 but because of my height, I'm classed as obese, so it's good to see it can be done! You should be so proud!

Does anyone have a suggestion to find a running partner, as I am doing it alone?

Fatedestiny if you don't mind saying, what do you weigh now. I love hearing all the inspiring success stories from the C25K graduates who go on to even bigger and better!

Attached is my journey from morbidly obese (Jan 18) to healthy BMI (Sep 17), via dieting and running. Since Sept I got down to 9st9 just before Christmas. Gain over Christmas but back to calorie deficit now. Currently 9st13. Aiming for 8st 11 - which will be half of my original 17st 8.5 weight.

I did Couch to 5K in April last year. Yesterday I did a 25km / 15.5 mile run, 3 hours and the furthest I've ever run. I run every day.

Hezz I'm walking at a similar speed to you but was running at 6km/h an hour and now the runs are 5 mins have gone down to 5.9km/h. I don't think the pace matters at the early stages as it's about stamina.

And running for 25 minutes sounds brilliant.

I'm using a treadmill at the gym. Not sure if I've got the pace right though.

I'm walking at 5.5km/hr and running (plodding) at 7km/hr. Does that sound about right?

Hezz I love Jo very encouraging 😂
I’m on week 7 Run 2 so I am running for 25 mins never thought I would be able to do that in a million years
But I do mine runs mainly at the gym on the treadmill
I normally do week 6 run 2 first then do whatever run I should be on so I do two runs
I find I’m much better on the treadmill than outside

I did week 1 run 3 today, was quite tricky and my legs were a bit sore.

I'm doing it in the gym so I can choose how fast I'm going etc.

I made a mistake today though by switching to Sarah Millican. She's not half as encouraging as Jo Whiley!