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

My new phone kept cutting out which was super annoying. Have to try and sort that. My plan for next week is to do two week 9 runs of 30 mins, one on tues and one on thurs then give park run another go.

Whoop! Well done!!!

I did it. It honestly nearly killed me, well the last 1k did. I walked the first 5 mins with laura then ran 35 mins. Laura told me to walk after 30 mins running but i ignored her Think i was about 40 mins.

Hope everyone is getting on okay.

I did w5r2 today - doing the 2x 8 min runs has really tired me out!

Cannot imagine doing the 20 min run on Monday. I really don’t see how I’m going to manage!

@Fazackerley - you CAN do it.

I'm going to brave parkrun soon. I even may have a running buddy

After a few days off to rest a twingy knee I just did W6R2. It was fab. I even went a bit faster on the second run. Top speed 7.5 miles per hour! Ha ha
Feel ready for the 25 mins now

gast take a week off, change your trainers and try again on soft ground next week.

I need a kick up the arse.

I've done one run this week and it went terribly. I have promised I'll do parkrun with ds and dh tomorrow. Dh is brilliant at running and ds is pretty good but a bit reluctant which is why ive said I'll go ("look if even i can get round youll be brilliant!" Etc etc

But i dont want to go, im scared! I think I'll be worse than last week, i feel fat, shit and embarrassed that i thought that i could do this.

@MyGastIsFlabbered it's mad isn't it!! I never thought I'd feel like it either but I managed to repeat W5R2 this morning (8-5-8) as I've had nearly a week off. Feel like I've achieved something today!!

I hope you get fixed soon and get back up and running again 🤞

I'm not giving up completely but am being sensible and resting them until they're better. Will see my GP if they're still bad next week. I bought proper running shoes last weekend so will see if they help once I'm up and running again. I've really got the bug and am so cross. Never thought I'd feel like this.

@MyGastIsFlabbered that's not good about the ankles. Is it worth seeing a physio so they can have a look. You might need to change how you run so there's less stress on certain muscles/ligaments etc. Don't give up! You're doing so well! X

Hi Nutbiscuit welcome!

My GastIsFlabbered that does not sound good. I’d get to the doctors if I were you, swelling like that does not sound like a normal side effect of running. There might be something underlying that can be sorted. Don’t take any risks.

I really feel for you. I was totally out of action for over 3 months with plantar fasciitis last year, so frustrating.

I'm so upset. For the last week I've been having trouble with my ankles hurting after a run. This week has been particularly bad, such that I could barely walk. I really want to carry on training..,and I never thought I'd say that...but I daren't risk damaging them further.

They were much better this morning, so much that I thought I could run this weekend, but I've got back from the school run and I'm in agony-my ankles are swollen and so painful.

I'm gutted, I was just starting to really enjoy this.

Hello! Can I join? I have just done W2 R2 today. Started this last year and only got this far, so if I manage run 3 this week it'll be a new PB for me in C25K .
Can anyone advise on headphones? I am using my normal phone headphones but the earbuds fall out all the time and the wire drives me mad.

Hi all! I’ve done W5R1 today - was supposed to be yesterday but am currently on my period and yesterday I felt horrible with it. Today was okay, scared to look ahead at the rest of the week because I know it’s much harder.

Am starting to overhaul my eating now too - I’ve put on 11lbs in a reeeeally short space of time, so I’m back to calorie counting to get me back on track. Maybe weighing less will make me a bit quicker!

@AlmaWhittaker you'll be on week 6 before you know it! I've stuck rigidly to the programme and am only running on flat ground (weak knees and ankles), but shocked myself by doing 25 mins - it's such a well structured programme I'm loving it!

I think having headphones for the first time really helped - the scenery on my run is very urban/grey so it's great to have some tunes to focus on.

I'm due my period in a few days and reading with interest about how that seems to make it all more of a struggle. So far I haven't really worked out a rhyme or reason for why some runs are enjoyable and others really aren't.

@CurlsandCurves sounds like a sensible plan.

Completed wk4 r3 but think I'll do at least one more run before progressing to wk5. I found this run easier than r2, although that wasn't surprising seeing as I ran most of r2 without music (technical problems). I did find the same with Wk3 though, that r2 seemed to be harder than the other runs.

Ugh, feeling like I’ve lost my mojo. The last couple of runs I’ve done but not wanted to.

But I’ve just had my period and reading upthread that might be a contributing factor. Plus I do other exercise classes too and I’ve had a lot on this week so feeling a bit overwhelmed.

I’ve decided to let this week go, although I have run once. And make a fresh start next week redo week 4 and take it from there.

Uphills are a killer aren't they I have one hill I avoid going up like the plague but I do arrange my route so I can run down it

Wk4 r3 for me today when I get home.

Hello! W1R1 for me tonight, after 6 weeks of walking the parkrun with a tiny bit of jogging the last couple of weeks, and a few brisk walks in between. DH started C25k in January, and ran 10k last week in the time it took me to walk 5k ( I'm meeting a friend midweek to do the parkrun route).
I honestly felt like dying when I has to jog uphill tonight, DH came with me and didn't even have to.jog at all while I was trying to run uphill. Downhill I can stride so much further and keep going a bit longer. I'm planning on doing run2 on the second lap of parkrun on Saturday, having properly warmed up on the first lap.

@Palegreenstars all 3 parts of my username are my downfall unfortunately!

I meant to say I had an issue today too but with my knees, they weren't hurting but I felt quite heavy running on them, I just hope I'm not doing any damage.

@winecheesesleep I’m glad it’s not just me - hard to believe such a small amount of time can change how you feel about exercise.

Long may it last.

Alas the middle part of your user name is my main downfall and that hasn’t really changed.

Palegreenstars I did W3R1 in the rain today too! It was great, I can't believe how much fitter I feel already. It was my birthday recently and I went running - I'd never have believed I'd do that!

I did wk 3 run 1 today. My first in the rain and my first 3 minute run in about 15 years.

I feel quite proud but am so scared of giving up. I loving how easy it is to just put on your trainers and get out there.

Does everyone get some pain in your shins? It’s not unbearable but can be a bit spiky - I feel like my legs definitely aren’t used to any pressure but not sure how to react - push through?

I've just signed up for an 8-week course with a local running group doing C25K. I haven't done any proper running since I was at school so this should be interesting as I'm now in my 40s. I'm hoping to use it as a jumping off point for doing Parkrun and going running with my DS, who is 11 and really fit. Argh! But you guys give me hope that this is possible.

Wow suki 25 min I'm feeling proud to have done 6*90 sec on first run of week 2.

Well done NewYoiker, keep it up