c25k week one day one!

@timetomoveon thanks that makes sense.

Hi @StillWould - welcome :)
I’ve thought about repeating a run several times but as I’ve always managed to complete it (sometimes v slowly!) I’ve carried on. I think I would only repeat if you weren’t actually able to complete the running portions and had to walk for some of it instead.

Can I join?! I did W4 R1 yesterday. I managed the runs just but have my first knee pain today (in my right knee only). I found W3 a struggle and wasn’t able to do it every other day because of family visiting. Should I either persevere with W4 or repeat W3 until I am able to complete it more easily?

@APurpleSquirrel can you run on the actual road on the estate rather than the pavements or is it too busy for that?

@APurpleSquirrel I drive to an old train track which has been resurfaced (years ago, so worn now in a good way) and it is so much nicer than pavement pounding, and easier on my knees.

Where's your nearest Park Run? Is that a nicer surface?

Thanks @Violetroselily I had every intention of starting to cut down on carbs today but was working non stop and without realising managed to eat 4 thick slices of tiger bread for lunch

Well done on your weightloss so far

I'm running on a treadmill too, I bought my husband one for his 50th and one of us loves it!

@APurpleSquirrel I've never run outside! I found a really cheap gym and use the running machine

I've just done wk6 r3, 25 minutes and it was ok!

Wow 8kg! That's awesome!

I've just completed W2R1 - was surprised how the first few runs didn't feel too bad but the final one was a killer! Had to walk a bit of it as was wheezing (have asthma, but did take my inhalers before the run). Still am very pleased I made it through & ran for over 10mins.

Question- I'm running on pavements mostly around new build estates & am finding the changing camber of the drives etc is making my knees ache - any advice? I try switching sides of the road but my left knee is really not happy. I'd live to run on a flat surface but only option from my house would be country lanes & im a bit nervous of running on the road.

My plan now is to run an hour x 3 a week. I find I eat less in the evening after a run, so I am hoping the two together will help me lose what I need.

@amazonianwoman I've cut down on carbs, but not cut them out totally because I have no willpower to sustain that diet. So I made easy changes like salad instead of sandwiches at lunch, having extra veg at dinner instead of potatoes/pasta/rice/bread etc.

I have a good 5 or 6 stone to lose, so I have a long way to go (and an underactive thyroid making it more difficult) but its promising to see a loss already

Well done @amazonianwoman - we all felt like that a few weeks ago but we’ve all kept going and here we are :)
Did w7r1 this morning. I’m away with family for a few nights but still went out at 6 this morning. It’s starting to feel more natural.
I tried Runtastic @Violetroselily but I started it on my walk and then stopped it too soon but it seemed like I was running at about 7min30-50 per km during my run part so I’m quite some way from a 30 min 5k. But I’ll get there at some point - that will be my final end goal after I’ve finished the couch25k.

@Violetroselily tell me more about your 8kg weightloss Have you been counting calories/cutting down on carbs???

Welcome @amazonianwoman

Well done on starting, you will be amazed at how much you progress

Amazonian welcome, well done!

A bit late to the party, but can I join in?

Just did W1R2 today, not too bad but would be much easier if I wasn't almost 53 and 5-6 st overweight My 15 yr old daughter came with me for moral support. She's a competitive rower and was an effortless gazelle to my lumbering elephant. But I did it, onwards and upwards.

I completed week 5 yesterday too. Took it real easy and then upped the pace at 16 minutes. Finished feeling so good! Cant believe I did 20 minutes.

Bring on week 6!

@timetomoveon I've been using the Runtastic app, it's really easy to use and seems accurate. I start it as I begin running, so ignoring the warm up/down walks. It tells you each time you've done a kilometre and what your pace is.

I don't know if it varies between trainers on the C25K app, but on the Week 7 runs Michael tells you when you've done 5, 12.5, 20 and 24 mins of running, so it's a nice overlay to have Runtastic telling you what distance you've covered at the same time.

Wow @Violetroselily - 8kg is amazing :)
I’m doing w7r1 in the morning.
What are you using to track your distance?

8 Kg is a really impressive and encouraging loss.

Thank you, I may have ordered the graduate t shirt linked to earlier! I don't weigh myself but may sneak onto the scales at the GP's next week at my daughter's asthma review and see what I weigh. However, my diet has been pretty crap lately, very little alcohol but a lot of biscuits and sweets as rewards for running and general stress.

Congratulations @vjg13

Just finished W7R2. I did 3.5km in the 25 minute run, so .5km further than W7R1 and average pace was a whole minute faster.

I weighed myself last night for the first time in months and I've lost 8kg. Still have a long way to go but I'm hoping I will now be motivated to really eat better and keep up the running and swimming.

Me too demented! Didn't feel great but I made it.

I did it! W5R3 nailed it. 20 minutes without stopping doing 2.5km. Really happy as was dreading this one.
Going to repeat it tomorrow just to make sure and then onto Week 6.
Can't believe I was struggling to do 90 seconds only 5 weeks ago.