c25k week one day one!

Well done mighty thats brilliant.
I dont know what went wrong other than I think i started too fast as was puffed very early on. I was ready to stop after 10 mins but managed to get to 20. Disappointing when i have done 28 twice already

I did it! W9R3 ....all done, so I start again now on the treadmill and see how that goes ...my poor ankles are not going to like this!

demented ...that's disappointing, but maybe just a bad day? Was that you running elsewhere, maybe faster?

W8R3 and first real fail. Didnt get past 20 mins and I've managed the 28 mins before. Really annoyed with myself

VJG me too, but thought it might spur me on a bit. Actually just plodded the same as usual. It was very friendly though and nice to be encouraged. Demented, I know what you mean. My legs have been sore (I suspect shin splints) but I'm loathe to stop for a couple of weeks as I'm not sure I'd get started again.

I haven't got the courage for a Park Run yet but like the idea, I would like to ideally be faster before I try one. Well done!

Thanks Steve. I have to because i know that if i miss one or two runs i will just slide back into lethargy and stop completely. Im not enjoying it but determined to keep at it. Well done on the Park Run. I havent got that far yet

Demented, I think it says something when you suss out the local running routes when away from home! Sounds lovely too.
Wk9R1 and ran my first park run today. Plodded, was slower than people who were walking most of the way (!) but kept jogging and made it so on a bit of a high right now

Visiting London so a new place to run. Wk8 R2 along Regents Canal

@Fiddie good for you

Hope it goes well tomorrow

Well done @dementedma

I've gone back a bit and did 20 minutes yesterday. I'm going to try 25 tomorrow and see how it goes.

I'd love to complete it if I can.

W8R1 done. The last minute was a huge struggle with jelly legs but I did it.

another W9 repeat! Sunday will be my last one, not saturday!

and then I am going to start all over again on the treadmill and see how long that takes to kill me or my ankles.

I only do it for the smug feeling of Not Actually Being Dead after 30 minutes. That tends to last me until lunchtime when I eat all the things, because, I ran

Woohoo! Well done ladies :)
I don’t like the running at all but by the time I’ve finished the 5 minute walk at the end and Michael was all encouraging and told me how awesome I was, then I felt like I’d enjoyed it

Fantastic, 2 more runs to graduation!

Just did W9R1, managed 4k in the 30 minutes. Feeling happy.

I'm the same, I enjoyed the high afterwards and the sense of accomplishment...not the actual running. Think thats why I'm so annoyed that I'm struggling.

Well done @vjg13

I don't enjoy the actual running but I do enjoy the sense of achievement afterwards and the positive health benefits. I had a depressing visit to a possible day service for my adult daughter with learning difficulties last week, followed by a phone call arranging an ashes internment and I did feel much better after my run.

I still am amazed and proud that I can run for 30 mins and not die!

@Violetroselily you're doing better than me. I totally failed wk8r1 then hurt my back and I've done only one 15 minute run since.

Supposed to be doing wk8 r1 tomorrow but I've lost my mojo, and am doubting if I ever really enjoyed it at all.

I'm quite disappointed in myself.

Congratulations @coldandfrosty and @timetomoveon

I've taken a week off after the struggles of W8. Determined to start W9 tomorrow but my confidence is gone after a couple of bad runs on W8 and right now 30 mins feels totally unachievable. I felt so proud of myself for flying through W1 to W7, so struggling now feels like a massive blow. I'm generally feeling pretty shit physically/mentally anyway...I know I'll feel better for running myself out of this rut - I just need to get the motivation to do it!!

Onwards and upwards...hoping to join you all on the new thread soon

well done coldandfrosty AND timetomoveon what a pair of stars!

I chickened out of W9R3 this morning, and repeated R1 ....I know it's the same, but I really wasn't feeling it, and didn't want to struggle through the last one
I managed it not badly actually and surprised myself, but I am going to do W9 1,2,3 again so wed/ fri/sat and really have at it

Then I will start over on the treadmill, ankles permitting.....as have been winging it on the cross trainer .

And I made a new thread - there’s a lot of us about to graduate or just graduated so I thought it might be nice to keep motivating each other. This thread has made a real difference - I’m really thankful for all the support.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/3530041-After-Couch5k-let-s-keep-running?watched=1

Well done frosty - that’s brilliant. Congratulations graduate :)
I went for my regular Monday morning run - I was going to do 4.8 to build up but I felt good and so did my first 5k too. Took 35 minutes. And then I finally confessed all on fb to my friends and family and had lots of lovely comments too :)
@Macs18 - I think if you’ve had a few beers then it’s definitely harder. I noticed on Friday morning last week that it was harder as if had some drinks the night before.
Try again - you’ll get there.

I'm a little behind on schedule as we've had a busy week or so.
I had to run w8r3 today and just couldn't do it. I came home and cried.
I've posted before about how I've found the programme literally life changing. I have just loved it, I just can't help feel like a total flop today. Couldn't even manage 10mins. We've had a few nights out in a row...so body isn't in the best of shape! But still...i thought I'd have been able to keep plodding on. I may just try again!

Well done ColdandFrosty you are doing so well!

I've done my 3 X 30 minute runs this week but really counted down the minutes. I need to sort my head out because I know I can do it and definitely feel the benefit of running.

Well done cold! Bet that felt good.