Couch to 5K - Run 1 done...

I’ve started too. Just done week1 run2 yesterday. I’m looking forward to it. I have hyper mobility and have had problems in the past with knees and hips. So I’m hoping that doing it really slowly will help me build up strength.

I did it! W4R2 done! Thanks for spurring me on.

I'm not a C25K runner, but can I join in anyway? I'm a kendo player who's running to challenge myself with my posture and keep my fitness up with the chaos going on at the moment.
For the PP asking for a good pilates work out, I do this one:

it's just am I motivated to do it, that's always been my issue to be honest. Motivation. I'm lazy.

Me too. Worse than you I bet! When I'm really unmotivated I just put my running clothes on. That's the minimum I'm allowed to do. And once I'm dressed I think, fuck it, might as well run!

As a seasoned pro, I will tell you about legs, head, heart. Your legs run the first part of the race, then your head needs to do it's job. Then the hard last part, your heart carries you

There's some truth in this. In a half or full marathon, for example, I'll often spend the first 4-5 miles thinking "oooh my knee/leg/hip hurts, I can't do this" or something similar. Then you settle into the rhythm and your head takes over as the miles click off on your watch, counting upwards.
But by the last 3 miles of a half, or anything over 20 on a full, it's about wanting it. Your body's tired, your head is saying "stop, I've had enough" but you push on because you want to.
I PBd in the half a few weeks ago. Thought I was going to throw up from mile 9 onwards (not dissimilar to how I felt in the first couple of weeks of c25k). But you just push on, and then afterwards you feel great

Thanks for the advice Mrs, I will definitely get on with it today. I know I can do it, it's just am I motivated to do it, that's always been my issue to be honest. Motivation. I'm lazy.

Feeling a bit like I can't be arsed though!

As a seasoned pro, I will tell you about legs, head, heart. Your legs run the first part of the race, then your head needs to do it's job. Then the hard last part, your heart carries you. The most important bit is head. You will think, "I can't do it" "I can just walk for a bit longer" "this is too hard" "I can't be arsed"

You have to get the head game sorted. Once it is you recognise it. I got to 6km of a 10km today and my head said, "I'll just walk a bit". I know enough now to challenge that, and I just promise to run to the next tree/lamppost and by then the feeling has passed.

People think they can't run because of their fitness. It's almost never that.

I did my first couple weeks faster as I skipped a couple runs, now will probably stick to 3 runs a week so I have a break in between. Also have no idea how the longer runs are going to go, think I might start repeating!

I just (somehow) completed week 4 yesterday.
Dreading next week and I have absolutely no idea how I’m meant to run 20 minutes straight by W5R3 when all week I’ve felt like passing out after 5 minutes

Can I join? Just did week 4 run 1 last week and need to do r2 today really. Feeling a bit like I can't be arsed though!

Just found this as I returned from W2R1. Am enjoying it more than I thought, possibly as there is nothing else to do at the moment. Hello all!

I didn't go too quickly through them. Two reasons. One, so you don't get injured. Two, because building a sustainable routine that you can stick to forever long term is important. I can commit long term to three runs a week, not more.

No runs for me this weekend & as hard as I found my last run (w2 r1) I’m strangely disappointed not to be running today. I’ve been moaning at DH to create a 30 minute programme for me to do at the weekends (he’s a PT) but he hasn’t done it yet.

How is everyone getting on?
I had to have over a week off due to back injury which was really annoying.
I thought I would give it a go yesterday and was so pleased I managed, very slowly, to do wk4.3 whilst pushing the pram so haven’t had to repeat one... yet!

I did it for the first time 3 years ago. Now I run three times a week every week and love it.

You WILL do it if you decide to.

I stupidly said to DH that we could do a 10k run together next year (he’s a PT). What was I thinking?! I got carried away reading all those C25k success stories

W2 R1 done. That was TOUGH! Although I must admit, the final 90 second run was slightly easier than the first. Knackered 😩

Hi all, I started this week and am due to do W1R3 today. Find it all so hard. I can’t imagine running for 6 mins let alone 20

Week 1 completed! Whoop!

Great to see this thread! I just completed week 1 run 1. I have to admit it was hard work and I'm not completely convinced I'm going to get to 30 minutes solid running, but I'll give it a go!

I did w1 R2 today. Really enjoying it so far. I’m very lucky to have a fully equipped home gym (DH is a PT) & I’m hoping I can stick to the full 9 weeks & come out of self isolation a runner!

I managed to get my wk4,2 run in this morning before DH left for work. My kids are 1 and 2.5 so not ready to join me yet. Don’t know if that’s a good thing or bad thing... I usually push the little one round though.
Thankfully mum has offered to give me some time in the week now nursery is closed so I can keep getting out!