C25k / couch to 5k - Spring 2019 new starters. All welcome!

How did it go electrocute1980? Hope you’re feeling proud of yourself!

Urgh. Note to self. Do not take two weeks off when you've just started, even if it's raining every day.

Just done W2R3 and not feeling fit at all! Never mind onwards and forwards - but must keep the habit going, it's so easy to find a reason not to bother!

This is it then - I've made it to week 9! This morning after school drop off I will run for 30 minutes. Wish me luck!

Good luck everyone else who is running today x

Just done W1R1. I did the whole programme 4yrs ago, kept doing 5k runs for about a year and have dipped in & out since.... although not for a year and that was only a few very slow 2 - 3k runs so I thought I'd try again.
I loved it. In part because I found it so much more comfortable than I did 4yrs ago. I know much more about running technique than I did then and posture makes such a difference.
It took me 11 weeks last time as I had to repeat weeks 5 & 7.
Yes to bladder leakage. Doing it last time was what finally sent me to see a physio about the pelvic floor problems I'd had since DC's birth.

W5R1 about an hour ago, lovely big park very close to my hotel, fairly flat, the 3x5mins felt like nothing.
Let's see if I manage to get up in time for a run on Tuesday and Thursday morning, evening runs are a big no-no this week. Mornings are the only "me-time" I'll get this week. Should then run on Saturday, but will be with family. I only want to tell them I'm doing C25K, once I've finished all nine weeks

On a side note: I bought a pair of Sony wireless earphones at Heathrow yesterday - and a good thing I did. My water bottle leaked and killed my earphones, power bank, plug and power cable for my phone. Luckily the phone itself was in the top pocket, quite far away from the puddle that had formed in my bag and my camera was in a fairly padded case, which soaked up all the water.

Candleabra I don't leak, but once I've finished the run, I feel like I need the loo every five minutes.

I've only just done W2 but fully expect to be in the same position, Candle, and probably sooner than W7.

Finding week 7 so difficult I gave myself a break and went back to w6r1 this morning. Also found this difficult! I think the early euphoria has worn off. Just trying to focus on the long term and keep going, even if it takes longer to complete.

W7r2 done this morning. I'm finding it very hard!

Also (TMI alert), is anyone else getting some bladder weakness when running? It's not something I suffer from usually, but definitely some leakage today.. Is this just another delight of middle age?

Thanks CurlsandCurves, I will have a look - or a very sneaky wander around the duty free shops tomorrow morning.

Going on a work trip tomorrow morning so WFH today. Managed to get W4R3 in this morning. I was slow (I always am) but felt really good. Also, I like being in the park before it gets too busy.

I hope to get some runs in next week, hopefully Sunday night, and Tue/Thur mornings, but the morning runs remain subject to cancellation. I'm going to a trade show and that usually means loooong days. Also doesn't help that from Monday it will get very hot there, not the best weather for running. But let's see how it goes.

I'm having a week off Couch to 5k - stupidly promised DD that I would run junior parkrun with her (2k), so done two 2k runs trying to run at her pace (13-14minutes!) - am nearer to 14mins than 13mins! Sm not looking forward to Sunday!!

Hoping to get back to my more leisurely paced week6 next week!

Can I join too? Will start on Monday as I'm away this weekend

Can I join you? I'm 57 and just found out I have osteopenia, and that my beloved cycling is not helping. So have started c25k (with the blessing of my GP). I've never run in my life. I've done W2R2 this morning. Can't believe I'll ever be doing more than 5 minutes. We shall see.

I did week 1 over two weeks (had to restart because of other things) and am hoping to start week 2 on Saturday. I'm really happy that I have been trying and still motivated.

I'm thinking of trying to wake up early every other day to get runs in, so doing more than the intended 3 runs a week. Not sure if it's a good idea but I think I need more of a habit of running in the mornings.

SisterFarAway I got my wireless earphones from Amazon. The brand is called Hbud and they were £24.99.

DS1 has a pair too. He uses his a lot more than I do, walking to and from school every day, and says they’re great, no problems with them.

@CurlsandCurves - re speed....... I feel exactly the same. I'm on week 9 and I do 13/14 minute a mile! I just try to improve my pace on each run.🙃

Can I ask about speed?

I’m so slow it’s ridiculous. About a 16 minute mile, which from what I can see with my peers on Strava is a bit shit.

I’m on week 8, just done my first 28 mins today. And while I’m soooo chuffed I can do it looking at how slow I am is a tad disheartening.

Got off the tube today and thought my W4R2 would be a washout, but it stopped just in time for my run.
To be really honest, I cheated a bit today. I started the podcast once I was already halfway up the hill, so I wouldn't have to run uphill so much.
My left knee was complaining a bit during the first run, but not after, not sure what was wrong. Pretty sure I'll be a bit sore tomorrow.

One question: Can someone recommend wireless in-earphones? I keep knocking my wired ones out.

Well done •Outtheforest•, amazing achievement!

Inspiring @Outtheforest thank you!

Well done, Outtheforest

12 weeks ago I couldn't run for a minute, this morning I ran a full 5km in 32 minutes, I'm amazed and to everyone who's starting out if I can do it so can you. Took me an extra 3 weeks due to repeating a few early runs and injury but I got there in the end. Now to work on 5km in the 30min time slot.

@nutbiscuit & @halfgirlhalfturnip well done!
I did w7r1 this morning. Quite a lot of mental strength required. I suppose that's why you go through the programme to give you the confidence that you can do it. I would have given up a few weeks ago, it was really hard.
I also suspect I am hideously slow. I now know my Fitbit is definitely not accurately recording distances as I got a bit excited when I looked at my stats after today's run. I plotted the route on one of the free route planners and I ran just over 2.5miles in 25 mins which is a way off 5k in
30 mins. But I'm focusing on the many positives.
(I do also feel that I have to be careful who I talk to about the running, outside this thread of course. Felt quite belittled when speaking to a friend over the weekend who "just jogs round parkrun chatting away and gets round under 30 mins...." Again, it's not a competition, but I'm now keeping my mouth shut amongst the more athletic types!)

I completed W8R1 yesterday. The end is in sight!! (Although I need to try not to think like that otherwise the danger is that I will finish this and then never run again )
Have also struggked with going too fast during these longer runs, i really can't cope with anything sub 7mins per km if I need to run for 25 mins or more.

Can I join in please? second rodeo for me as stopped about week 4 last time due dental
Infection... did W5 R1 after work on a treadmill and it was ok!!! I never thought I could run for 15 out of 21 minutes BUT I DID..
I know this week gets tough but I am constantly amazed I manage every step up, as definitely not a natural runner or a fit person.
Doing it for charity for my friend who died last month so that is focussing my mind.! Want to try park run but not quite confident enough yet.

Did w6r3 today. Phew. 25 mins, really had to pace myself.
@petalsandstars, sorry to hear that. No idea about knee injuries. It's hard to know whether it's good or bad (ie if you can power through or if you're in danger of really hurting yourself). Hopefully someone else will have a better knowledge of this stuff.