Couch to 5K - Run 1 done...

Can I join?

Restarted (again!) This week, done oy two but W1R2 this morning in the fresh was gorgeous. Loved it.

Haven't run for more than 10 minutes since about 2004 so hoping I'll make it to the end!!

@Baseline2815 well done to you too, sending a virtual pat on the back.
It's such a great feeling this sense of accomplishment.
@CeibaTree, don't worry, read what @Runningonempty84 told me, it's a mental rather than physical challenge.

Everyone is doing so well :)

I did week 4 run 3 this morning, it was a gorgeous sunny morning for it :)

I just had a look ahead at week 5, and run 3 is a 20 min run! I can't see how I'm going to be able to do that in a few days time!!

Have a good monday everyone :)

I did W5R1 this morning, and it was absolutely fine. I am a bit wary of the next 2 runs this week with the big jump to 8 then 20 mins, but so far I have been amazed how relatively easily I have gone from week to week even when I have felt doubtful of my abilities, so I will try to trust the program.

Happy running everyone.

@BlahBlahLand Congrats! As a fellow slightly tubby 50-year-old, I know what a major accomplishment that was. I just finished W5R3 yesterday, and start Week 6 tomo. (I'm leaving a rest day between each run as I'm paranoid about injury!)

I feel like that jump - from 8 minutes to 20 straight - is one of the biggest challenges in this programme. I'm also worried about Week 7, which is just 25 minutes straight, 3 times over. But I reckon we'll get there if we made it this far!

Week 5 run3 completed albeit slowly. A big thanks to all of you especially @Runningonempty84, there’s no way this slightly tubby 50 year old could’ve imagined running 20 minutes without stopping.

Glad your DHs revised programme is working for you MrsG. Lovely to see more people joining the thread too.

Still on W4 here. I've done three runs now but am going to do at least one more W4 run because I'm not quite there for W5. I think I've got a bit of a mental block about week 5 so I'm going to make sure I'm properly ready for it before I embark on it.

W1R3 completed this morning. I was out at 6.30am and it was so fresh and lovely. This is the first run that I've managed to complete all 8 runs in their entirety. Think I'll do W1 again though next week so I'm confident enough to move onto the next stage.

Not too bad, thanks. Yesterday, at the end
of w2r1 I could feel some pulling in my calves but no lasting issues. I’m glad I’ve got the fist week out of the way

I've found it ok so far. Although my legs are incredibly tired afterwards. I found a post running yoga stretch on YouTube yesterday which I did afterwards, which felt nice.

How are you getting on with it?

Well done @titsbumfannythelot. I started week 2 today, so we’re at a similar point . How are you finding it?

Hi, just checking in for some moral support. I completed week one yesterday. Looking forward doing week 2.

Aha, that makes more sense!! Massive well done. Hope you're feeling better about your running now, too.

I’m rubbish at explaining, I’m sorry. I completed 3.5k in the full 30 minutes which consisted of 18 minutes of running & 12 minutes of walking

I'm very confused, @happytobemrsg! You've clearly done brilliantly...but you were struggling to even complete the week and now you've done 3.5k in 18 mins?
IMO you're taking your running sections far too fast, which is why you're struggling to keep it consistent.

Unless you mean you covered 3.5k in the full 30 minute session (not the 18 mins of running) ... in which case that sounds very sensible for a beginner, and feel free to completely ignore me

Congratulations @happytobemrsg! DH obviously knows his onions

Completed DH’s programme today. Ran 18 minutes in total (6x 3 minutes) in a 30 minute session. Managed 3.5km which is the furthest I’ve gone. It was REALLY tough but mentally I found it easier because I know I can run 3 minutes (ha- 30 seconds would have been tough a month ago!)

I did it, week 3 complete and despite the period I ran my furthest (ok only 2.78km up in 2.71km) and fastest pace. It felt great, got held up at the road so ran additional time at the end to make up for it.

Runningonempty gave me the incentive, lighter periods are a big bonus if I can achieve that.

Just wanted to record how proud I am of myself. Can't believe I've been itching to get out today

Just found this thread! I finished W5R3 today - that 20 minutes was not nearly as bad as I feared, though I did wind up running uphill for the last 2 minutes and kinda wanted to die. But it was fine up until then, even the uphills. I expect that Week6 will hurt more...

Ouch. Shin splints. 😣

Right-o. I’m about to start week 2 before I lose my mojo. I’ll report back

I shall keep seeing how I get on then @Runningonempty84 and also an added incentive to keep going if I lose my motivation

It gets much easier, @passmeabrew. And my periods got much lighter too, as I did more exercise and lost weight. After starting running, I went from overweight to being the low side of a normal BMI, and over that time went from having heavy-ish, painful periods to ones I barely notice. Which was a very welcome side effect!

Does it get easier as you get fitter/your body gets more used to running @Runningonempty84 ? I started C25K in January, and it does feel like some months I just couldn't imagine being able to go out and run. But I do get very light headed and dizzy with it sometimes and I haven't wanted to risk not being able to finish my runs have planned around it for days I'm feeling better. I do still go if I'm just feeling rough, because it does often help but the bad days are awful and I've not been brave enough to try then

I find running helps during my period. It definitely eases cramps and makes me feel less heavy.

I find I can't not run during my period - it's far better to be used to it, IMO. If a race falls during my period, for example, it's better to be prepared for how that is going to feel.