Couch to 5K - Run 1 done...

Ooh and my new watch arrived today! I wont have it set up in time for tomorrow but I will do for my weekend run!

@choc27

I've mapped out 5k routes (with an extra km to walk home - I love a good long cool down).
I've figured if I dont run the whole way straight away I can still walk it.

Thanks! I don't think I'll hit 5k no, anything around 4k will be ok with me! I've mapped out some 5k routes to try once r3 is done. Just a bit worried about how hot it will be at the weekend 😬

And well done @choc27 too

Hi all, well done to all the new starters and @mama4321 for being so close to the end. I'm on my third rest day as af arrived yesterday and day 1 & 2 are pretty heavy and I just don't feel safe enough to run without risk of leakage. Itching to get out so aiming for tomorrow evening. I'm hoping it's going to be much lighter by tomorrow due to all this bloody exercise 😃

@Thankssomuch
It makes a HUGE difference to me. I've learned to HATE running when its warm or hot. Give me the cold any day.

@irishgal20 no advice for breathing because I really struggle too.. other than.. as soon as I start thinking about my breathing it becomes harder. I just breathe.. how I need to at that minute.

Hi all, I have finally started C25K and am now on w3 r1 tomorrow and really enjoying it with I hope has surprised me. I need help with my breathing though. I’ve always hated running as I don’t have much stamina even though I play other sports so I want to complete this to hopefully help me. During week 2 I found that my legs were ok - I could do an extra run at the end but my breathing is a problem. I realise that I find it difficult to breathe in through my nose as it makes me more out of breath if that makes sense, so have to breathe in and out through my mouth. I know I can’t continue to do this as won’t be able to get through longer runs in the coming weeks. I do what MJ says and breathe in on every 4 and out on every 4 but this isn’t helping. Can anyone else provide any tips please

@choc27 . Well done to you as well. Friday for me too for R3. I am aiming/hoping to be comfortably over 4km (I was pretty much dead on today). I think you were running further than me, do you think you will hit 5km?

Woo just done my two 8 minute runs!

What pace should I be aiming for?

Apparently my best pace is 9.16/mile but will that be my fastest actual mile or just the top speed I hit?

W9r2 done as well @mama4321! I'm aiming for Friday for the last run, how about you?

I have just done wk 6 run 2. I found it tough but I’m wondering if the fact that it’s so hot made it harder? Do other people find temperature a big factor?

Oh and just a tip..

If you have a song that gets you through the running like no other..
Google how many BPM it has. And then google other songs with that BPM. You'd be surprised at how many there are that will get your bum moving!

Attempted week 7 run 1 but had to stop for a breather after 14mins. Then ran 16-25.

I was so devastated.
But I had to walk home.
And once I saw how much I'd walked home.. I knew it was all mental. It was all in my head. If I can walk home then I could have pushed through just them 2 mins.

Retry tomorrow.

I have the two 8 minute runs tonight. One felt hard enough on Monday

@titsbumfannythelot Sorry to hear that and I can understand how you feel but much better to listen to your body as you know and give your ankle a good rest. Hope you are soon able to get out there again.

I've just attempted w6r2 but had to abort due to an ankle pain. Feeling very defeated as I don't want to give up but don't want to do more harm either.

Well done on everyone for getting out today.

W9R2 done. One more to go .

Keep going everybody you'll be at the end before you know it

I've just done W1R2 and my calves were tired this time. I find it so hard to remember to slow down too, I find a slightly quicker pace more comfortable but I know I need to slow down so I can keep going when the running sections get longer.

I've just done wk1 run3. I usually enjoy it but I hated every second of it, my calves and shins were killing and I had a stone in my shoe. My trainers are wrecked, I've ordered a new pair so hopefully that will help for the next run.

I did W5R1 this morning. It was ok. I found the last run hard but I kept telling myself I wasn't going to give up and I didn't. I've decided I don't like the actual running, but I do like how it makes me feel afterwards.

Sorry for repeated words

The music on my running playlist doesn’t necessarily represent my taste but it has the best best to get me me through and keep my breathing and footwork in rhythm or just kick me up the backside...

You shook me all night long - AC/DC
Insomnia - Faithless
Heartbreak make me a dancer - Sophie Ellis Bextor/Freemasons
Echo Beach - Martha & the Muffins
Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Beddingfield
Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz
Hard Times - Paramore
My My My - Armand Van Helden
Living for the weekend - Hard Fi

Hello 👋🏻 Can I join in please - did my first run yesterday (W1 day1) after weeks of putting it off! Felt great, really want to complete the C25K and all your posts are really encouraging!

Have run in the past, but stopped due to a back injury, then life took over so it's like starting again. Ordered new trainers at the start of lockdown and had just been looking at them until yesterday 😂 Can anyone suggest some tracks for a playlist please, pretty much like all music but a lot of mine is very 'chilled', not ideal 😴 Need some upbeat ideas!

Happy Running 🏃‍♀️🏃🏽

I honk? Ffs I meant I think

Excellent. I felt pretty euphoric to have managed 20 minutes too. I honk because it was much more a mental than physical barrier.