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

Helloooo

So pleased to find this thread! Hoping it will keep me motivated.

I completed W1R2 today, all my runs will be with the buggy though as I'm a solo mum to a toddler with not much childcare. He's 20 months now though and I'm still carrying the massive amount of extra pregnancy weight and probably the least fit I've ever been. 10 years ago I was able to run 10k and was a healthy weight. Now I'd love to just be able to make parkrun a weekly habit, but want to build up my confidence a bit first before running in front of people

Look forward to seeing everyone progress!!

I am up to week 8 now - 28 minutes of continuous running completed! I can't quite believe I can do this now. In week 1, I was struggling with the 8 x 1 minute repetitions.

I am full of praise for the programme. I feel like it's been enough of a challenge to keep me motivated, but sufficiently incremental that I've been able to tackle each week as it's come up.

Checking back in - W5R1 with buggy complete, with a bonus few minutes running as my phone shut down the app mid run 🙄. Think I should try a different app but I don't want Michael Johnson to think I've abandoned him.
Saturday is my first big 20 min run. I'm away at Center Parcs so it will be a nice run, not sure if I should make it an easier run and not take the buggy, or really push myself (and the baby!) and do it as a buggy run ..

Oh - and I need a better bra. Bought one from m and s and it's rubbish! Wouldn't mind a vest either although a bit embarrassed about getting the bingo wings out in public

Week 6 run 2 done again. I can't imagine getting to the stage when it's easy. To be fair the second 10 mins was a bit happier than the first.

I keep thinking how old and fat and unfit I am. I feel as though I'll never be able to run and really enjoy it. I want to love it so badly!

Trying to look.on the bright side - I no longer have painful feet after running (This stopped me for years) and I don't feel too destroyed afterwards.

@NobodysDogsbody I got it from Etsy. I also had WW leggings on!

@mygastisflabbered Amazing, where did you get that headband? I feel I would run faster with one

Well done @MyGastIsFlabbered

I've just done my first run...god I'm unfit.

Wk4 R1 complete today - I can't believe I can run for 5 mins non stop!

I tied my laces looser today and my feet didn't want to explode at the end! Thankfully!

Sorry, i’m a lurker

Hiya Gast. Pleased to see you here . I use the Fitness22 one on IPhone from App Store. It’s easy to use, you can play your own music or other audio and can customise the voice commands/support. It also records your route, time taken, distance traveled and approx cals burned. It does that for each individuals run and also gives you overall totals figures for the ‘lifetime’ of your training so far.

I'm debating doing this as did a parkrun (well parkwalk) this weekend and nearly died of shame. There's a huge array of apps out there, which one is best? I'm on apple not android.

Downloaded!

@GreyandGrumpy I did every single week twice (due to lung capacity and weak knees) and managed injury free. This time I am starting with 20 mins walking, I'm 'officially' 8lb overweight and 2 stone more than when I did it last time.

greyandgrumpy I would download it, try it and see how it goes. Perhaps repeat week 1 for a month. If no niggles then move on.

There's absolutely no shame in repeating weeks until you feel physically and mentally confident enough to move on.

Week 6 run 2 again today (10 mins run, 3 mins walk, 10 mins run). Going to do it again on Wednesday then move on to week 6 run 3 (continuous 25 min run) on Friday. Then add another run in at the weekend. So four a week rather than 3. I might do that for another week as well (so I will have been on week 6 for three weeks!)

Hi @GreyandGrumpy48, I'd stay get walking first as it's far less strain on joints and if in doubt get advice from a gp or a trainer first.
I'm over weight, walked my dog daily prior to starting and have had niggles.
HOWEVER do what you are comfy with 🙃 and listen to your body, I've had to repeat weeks, have longer gaps due to aches etc.
That's not much help, but good luck with your journey.

I would love to join as I downloaded the app about 2 years ago and have never started. I have one question- I am about 3 stone overweight would it be better to lose some weight first before starting? I’m worried about pressure on my joints but I don’t know if i’m Just making excuses not to do it?

I'm on three month new me kick! I would love to join this thread. Three years I had lung surgery and four or five months after I did my first 5k doing c25k. I would absolutely love to get to 5k and do my local park run

Week 1 finished! Ran 4 times as a swapped apps but probably a good thing. Can actually imagine that I can run for 90 seconds

Hi Pennina, well done on getting back into it.

I’m repeating week 2 and have just done run 1. First 2 90 second runs were hard, my heart was pounding. But then I seemed to be able to control and work on my breathing which helped massively.

That’s my big obstacle, my breathing. And preventing my heart from exploding!

Damn forgot to use my thread username

Well done Pennina, stick with it.

JP, I start my runs from home so I don’t have the driving issue but I do sometimes have to adjust my laces during a run because I’ve done them too tightly or they’re too loose.

Hi everyone- I'm struggling but will get there! I got to W5 last year before appendicitis stopped me.

I've w1 r 3 to do. I can't do it til Monday as tied up doing horse things/riding and suspect it would be too much. So it may take a while with school hols too. But I will persevere and put an extra day in if too long a gap goes in. I seem to remember from last time that week two was easier.

Well done everybody else I am feeling quite encouraged by you all!

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Thanks miffmufferedmoof and Fazackerley