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

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C25kTrier · 29/03/2019 15:11

Hello to anyone who wants to join me over here Smile

A few of us tagged onto the end of the new year/new you c25k gang but they were already at the end or had finished and so perhaps it is best for us to have a new one to discuss our newbie woes, aches and pains?

I’m at the beginning of week 3. Just been out again today, I should’ve done W3R2 but repeated w3r1 instead as I wasn’t comfortable last time, I think I took it too fast. Plus, it is ruddy boiling here today! It went much better and i’ll move on to w3r2 on Sunday.

Please join me, say hi and let us know where you are on the programme and update us on how you’re finding it.

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CurlsandCurves · 30/03/2019 10:03

Hi all, ive just completed week 1. I’m doing this with my friend. She texted me about it and said why don’t you join me. So here I am.

I’m not bothered about the 5k bit, I just want to see if I can actually learn to run for a decent length of time.

ValentineFizz · 30/03/2019 08:06

Hi all, this is my 3rd time trying C25K and this time I'm determined I'll finish it! Should be on W5 by now but hurt my ankle 2 weeks ago and not been able to run so waiting for that to heal then I'll start again on W3 probably..... I'm really annoyed as I was starting to enjoy it....

Fazackerley · 29/03/2019 21:22

I have wk 5 run 3 to do tomorrow. That's a 20 minute continuous run. Shock
I am thinking of.doing it at park run. Dh does it so I thought I could just do the first 3.5k or however long it takes

sanityisamyth · 29/03/2019 18:05

I use the NHS one (green logo) and use Sarah Millican's voice. I'd like to think she's sympathetic with my cause!!

sanityisamyth · 29/03/2019 18:03

I'm W3R2 at the moment. I repeated one run as I missed a week (horrible cold) but am amazed how good the program is. I never thought I'd be running for 3 minutes straight after just 3 weeks. Brilliant!!!

Well done to everyone who's just started or in early days. It's not easy but hopefully it'll be worth it 👏👏👏

Fazackerley · 29/03/2019 17:38

Yes I'm using the nhs one. I started with Michael Johnson but have decided Laura is nicer.

PenelopeParallelogram · 29/03/2019 17:06

I'm on W3R3 tomorrow, running with a buggy during the week, so I look forward to my easier solo runs at the weekend.

I'm using the NHS C25K app - what does everyone else use?

PatchworkGirl · 29/03/2019 17:06

I've just started running and would love to share aches and pains. I've never completed C25K but started it 4 times! This time I think I'm going to start with just walking/running a circuit near my home and see how it goes.

Fazackerley · 29/03/2019 17:04

I haven't lost any weight BUT I no longer feel guilty about sitting on my arse watching tv.

ohcarriemathison · 29/03/2019 17:02

I have a DH who works 7 days a week, out the house at 6:50am.
2 young children.
Work 4 days a week in a stressful job.
Every night I sit and watch Netflix and eat crap then feel like crap.

ohcarriemathison · 29/03/2019 17:01

Would really love to do this.
I go on holiday 13 weeks tomorrow and desperate to lose some weight.

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C25kTrier · 29/03/2019 15:32

No, I wouldn’t skip weeks either. I have done c25k in the past, a fair few years ago and I think i did something similar and ended up with an injury.

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Fazackerley · 29/03/2019 15:29

Hi! I found the first two weeks easily so skipped to week 6. This was a huge mistake. So I've done week 5 twice now.

I really don't recommend skipping weeks. Just do them faster if they are easy.

My problem is that I find the longer runs boring! Anything above 5 mins and I'm desperate for a change.