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

I've already got proper running trainers but they're pretty old perhaps its time for new ones. Sadly the niggling doesn't go, usually it's fine at the start and gradually builds until about 2km in when it's bad enough to stop. I then find I have pain all night in bursts. Maybe I should try dealing with it for a few days and hope it passes. Its not horrendous pain but is pretty uncomfortable.

Zero drop trainers (like converse superstars or similar) can cause shin and foot problems. I can't wear completely flat shoes for anything more than a couple of km walk.

As for power through or rest - I run every day (finished C25K April 1018) and always power through. Most niggles I've come across are to do with either (a) poor running form, that I focus on to correct, or (b) not warming up, and the niggle goes once I've in my stride.

Outtheforest. New trainers stopped my shins hurting. I was really struggling with my shins and sometimes calf pain as well but I bought some proper running trainers and have had no problems since.

I seem to have developed shin splints, the 25min run seemed to be a step to far and since whenever I've tried to run one of my shins has hurt so much I've had to stop after 10mins. Also hurts if I do alot of walking and when I got stuck in traffic using the clutch of my car . Anybody managed this? Do I try and power through or should I rest. I've not ran for 5 days now but still aching at night.

Week 3 run 1 today- once more done outside and it was incredibly hard. There's a lot more work involved in doing it off a treadmill. Took my 8yr old dd- without whom I would have given up she was so encouraging and supportive , bless

I'm still desperate to get back to C25k but unfortunately not healed yet and probably won't be for at least another month. I'm worried I'll lose my impetus and won't ever run again so I'm thinking of entering another race (had to defer the one for 2 weeks time) but am worried I'm tempting fate!

Wk7 r3 completed this morning. Next run will be Friday.

candleabra and petalsandstars you'll both be fine.

I did the same run wk5 r2 this morning candleabra-when are you doing the next one? My next one will be Thursday - will need some power music to push through that I think!

You can do it, Candleabra just pace yourself.

W6r3 today, followed by a dance fit class.

Great stuff @pardalis
I've just done r2w5. Full 20 mins next. Shit got real!

Super proud! When I completed the run on the app and it told me I was a graduate I got a bit emosh !!
When I said I was going to do it, those closest to me laughed. Well ha! I'm the bitch running 30 mins now!! 😂

Well done Pardalis !!! Bet you feel amazing!

I have no idea of the distance actually running. With the warm up and warm down walk it's usually about 3.5 miles.
I'm going to move onto actual 5k next. Looking at the Nike run club app at the moment. I start tomorrow!

Well done @Pardalis! Out of interest, do you know what distance you ran? I’ve just started w9, and have just got over the 4K mark in the half hour time - my pace seems to have stayed the same over the last couple of weeks. I think I’d secretly hoped to be hitting the 5k distance, but it looks not to be at the moment.

Grats @Pardalis !!!

Well done @Pardalis

I've done it! W9R3 complete!!

Thanks for the support everyone. Have an unmumsnetty bunch of kisses!

XXXXXXX 😂

W6r3 didn’t happen today.

My plantar fasciitis is grumbling away in my left foot, threatening to flare up again. And I did a Clubbercize class yesterday. So I decided to rest and stretch it for a couple of days. Don’t want to have to stop now.

Good job really as DH has had me slaving away in the garden all afternoon I’m knackered!

Fortunately my trainers are great at support and I don’t suffer while I’m running. Next run is Monday.

Great to hear @Pardalis - I am feeling it in my legs today!

W9R2 done! Last night. Quite hard in the warm muggy weather but I did it. And did a crazy speed up at the end!
One more to go
For those of you on earlier weeks - don't worry. It just works. You'll be fine

Wk3r1 done today - actually not bad at all. Although if wk8 is 28minute runs, that's a lot different to the 3minute one I did today 🤣🤣

@wiltingflower - the health unlocked app is great to use alongside the nhs app. Lots of support on there too 😀

Just finished wk7, weirdly looking forward to my 28 minute runs next week 🙃

I've downloaded the NHS app for couch to 5k and read more about what to do for the programme. I'm feeling motivated!

@squishysquirmy I've bought my trainers and insoles 😃

I'm really excited to get started hopefully this evening otherwise definitely tommorow morning!

I need to search for the right couch to 5k programme now. I'm hoping that eventually I'll have enough courage to go to the local park run.

Just done w6r2. It was ok, the second 10 min run I struggled to find my groove. Very true whoever upthread said it’s as much a psychological battle as a physical one.

Dreading doing rn 3 on Saturday, it’s going to be a warm one!