Couch to 5K - Run 1 done...

@happylemon I'm so sorry about your mum.

Thank you for the encouraging words. I will plod on.

@choc27 well done on the continuous run.

@mama4321 it’s always harder in our minds than the reality of the run. You will be fine!

@HappylemonSadLemon sorry for your loss.

Today’s run was horrid. Started to sleet heavily as I left the house. The dog chased a squirrel at our first crossroads so I had to run on the spot until he came back then I decided to curtail my run. I turned around to come and swallowed a leaf, choked for a minute before catching my breath. Terrible.

To top it all DH went out to get a special fish and chips dinner and forgot the tartare sauce. Bring on tomorrow’s run.

I don’t count today because despite finishing it really doesn’t count.

Hope you are all staying safe.

Well done choc27 - I'm heading our tomorrow to do that run and am hoping the anticipation is worse than the run! Do you know how far you went ?

Well done everybody else too. It seems to have been a good running week for everyone.

So sorry about your mum HappylemonSadLemon - be kind to yourself.

I’ve still got the massive non maternity pyjama bottoms I wore to the hospital when in labour with my youngest, @RonBurgundyspanpipe. She goes to university in September (hopefully!).

I've lost my sports bra in our house move so currently wearing a very comfy and tight nursing bra. Don't know why I still have that as it's been a long time since bfing days????

Congratulations @Resipsa! That's so good!

W6R3 today, 25 mins straight!! Good job I didn't bloody remember to look in advance at what the run was as I may have chickened out! Only noticed when I was heading out the door.... Did it OK but had to slow down in the middle for a bit.

Week 6 day 2 done! I'm a bit sad this was the last of the interval style days. Now it's all just long non-stop runs, eek!

Mind you, in these lockdown times you have to take your excitement where you can...

I wouldn’t call it exciting but it’s definitely more comfortable!

W3 over. They’re flying by! It felt good this time.

I bought a new sports bra as my old one was suffering the effects of over washing. I’ve gone from a shock absorber run to a Panache and I have to say, it’s much better. More supportive and a better shape, the SA gave me a squashed monoboob but the Panache gives good support without giving me one squashed rectangle of pain. I’m a 32F/FF depending on the bra/manufacturer and I recommend it for small back/big cups if you’re in the market for a new one.

Well done @resipsa and @BookShop!!

@IGottaGetOuttaThisPlace - keep going. You will speed up as your body gets fitter and stronger.

So this week, after my mum died I have been so exhausted and wiped out that I haven't been out at all since last Thursday. Back on it again today and I will repeat the whole of week 4 just to get back into the swing of it again.

W5r2 done, I'm getting slower each run but felt great the whole way round. My theory is less speed means I can run for longer. Once I've built the stamina then work on the pace. I'm a complete non-runner though so hope that's logical.

W5r3 looks scary though!!!

I can't imagine running 30 minutes yet, you're doing great.

I bought new shoes. I'm eyeing up leggings too

M&MDirect often have last season's styles of shoes cheap.

I need stability shoes as pregnancy knackered my arches and I over pronate now. Definitely need some new shoes, mine are 5 years old (seriously, I've started c25k so many times and not made it past week2) and they feel a bit wooden. It's payday so I'm treating myself.

W3R1 done. Stuck in an extra 90 seconds at the end too. Felt great and was not screaming to stop at the end of the longer runs, I felt like I'd got a bit of a groove on. Haven't felt good running for about 15yrs so this is big progress for me.

I got a pair of Nike Air Zoom Structure 22 trainers when I stared the programme and they are super comfy :)

Hello, I've been lurking and have been following the programme but repeating weeks etc. So today I did my first 30 minute run but I only did 3.6km.

I feel so slow and ploddy, is it even worth repeating? I think I'd be quicker walking

Congrats everyone! Just did W3R2 and I was distracted so thought I still had a run to go at the end and still had energy for one. Which makes me. Think I should probably be pushing myself a bit more but I don't want to push too much and fail to finish. I guess you leant how to pace with time?
Querty I got some new trainers when I finished W2 (asics tartherzeal) and they feel comfortable but my shins feel a bit sore today too so not sure I'd recommend.

I'm on week 7 and finally beginning to feel like a proper runner, I can actually run and think about something else other than how long I've got left. My new leggings arrived, I'm torn whether to wear them running or as a comfy treat afterwards.

I did W2R3 this morning but couldn't compete all 6 runs in full so I will repeat the run again on Friday. I quite enjoyed running in the rain this morning - it certainly cooled me down so I was less beetroot like!

I need new shoes though. I have some real cheapies from a couple of years ago but they are not very well cushioned and my shins ache quite a lot. Ideally I know it would be best to get my gait analysed but that's a bit difficult at the moment. From what I've been reading, I think I need a neutral shoe, so if anyone has some recommendations for some reasonably priced shoes then I'd love to know.

If it’s generous I’m going with it - I like generous

Just back from w4r2 which ended up being 7.31km and taking 1 hr 3 mins because of a road closure. I’d planned out a really good route and was looking forward to it and when I found this massive building site in my way it totally threw me off and I had to take a serious detour through a not great area and on some massively boggy paths. My trainers are caked in mud. Never mind. Tried to keep a reasonably fast walking pace on the extra bits and not overdo it.

Welcome musicalmistress.