More Couch to 5k encouragement!

I've finished it!!! Had one run left about 3 weeks ago and left my headphones and arm band thing at my Mum's. She posted it and it got lost. But it turned up and finally got the last run completed today. Distance wise I'm still nearer 4k than 5k, but I'm actually fine with that for now.

W7R1 today, and it was tough. I think the heat didn’t help.

I’ve realised that I like running best early in the morning. I went out at 6am earlier in the week, and it was so lovely and crisp. Cool and quiet!

Congratulations @Sexnotgender!

I did week 9 run 1 today, my first 30 minutes and it unexpectedly took me all the way up the hill near me. I was barely advancing at some points and the 25 seconds after I got to the top and still had to run were extraordinarily unpleasant but I did it! It was originally going to be my goal AFTER finishing to run up this hill (it’s a beast) but I am extremely pleased with myself for managing it today. I was breathing so hard at the top that a woman stopped and said “well done”!

@Sexnotgender what happy news!! Congratulations.

Am in Greece now. It's early morning runs or not at all as it is so hot. Hilly too. Eek.

Oh and anyone who is embarrassed about their slowness, watch this

Thanks @LunaNorth that looks just what I need.

Ooh congrats to graduates and @Sexnotgender - is this our first C25k baby I wonder?!

@witchofthenorth well done. That's a really substantial walk with running in there too. One of my motivations to run is actually that I find it less tiring than a long walk! It all counts. Try W1 again or even just do brisk walks for a couple of weeks. The walking IS a really important part of the whole thing. They trick you into thinking of the walks as rests to start with, but secretly it is all training you up to that week 5 20 minute run!

I've been ill this week so prob need to step back a run or 2 in week 8. A bit frustrating so close to the end but I'm pretty happy with running 28 mins even at my snail pace!

w1r3 today and I couldn't do it 😭. However, I did walk 6k instead just couldnt run. Managed 2 of the 8 and actually thought I was going to pass out. BUT not going to beat myself up too much, will repeat week 1 and still chuffed I did the walk. Found a good 120bpm album that keeps me at a nice steady walking pace that keeps my heart rate up, so today wasn't a complete loss.

Started week 3 run 1 today.

For graduates

Meant to do W9R1 today but been awake since about 4 with a teething toddler so will maybe go later! Right now I’m going to mainline some coffee.

I've been for my first run since my disastrous 5k last week. My hips and calves were hurting for a few days then Dp was working crazy hours so this was my first chance. I've been missing it. I did just over 30 minutes, had to stop a few times because my hips were hurting but a lot better than my last run. I feel a bit lost now I've graduated don't really know what I'm doing.

Morning! W4R1. Felt good to be running just that little bit longer. And blimey!! To all of you that ran yesterday!

DD and I are going for W6R1 this morning. I feel like it'll be easy after the 20 minutes we did on Thursday! I don't feel motivated this morning at all but I figure it's just 30 minutes out of 48 hours of my life.

So glad I did my run yesterday, today would not have been fun so definite respect to those who did!

Congrats notheragain4, so good to hear people completing!

I think there was a version of C25k based on distance which did build up to 5k in the end, but people found the time based version worked better.

W6R3 today! 25 minutes and it was hot.
Well done.
I was supposed to run today, but did it yesterday to avoid the hotter weather.

W6R3 today! 25 minutes and it was hot.

But I did it!

Well done @notheragain4 🎉

Hi all, I've just started, did my week 1 run 2 this morning. Wouldn't say I'm loving it yet but not hating it either. I turn 50 i 8 months time and I want to be fabulous for that, so that's the goal I'm working towards.
Sounds like a great idea @Dozycuntlaters Good luck!!

@NCTDN apparently the average time for a beginner to do 5k is 38 mins (I very much doubt I'd do it in that tbh!) so I wouldn't feel too much pressure in the name C25K. It was such a mental block for so long thinking "I can't possibly run for 30 mins solid!" now I know I can do that (and to those who just said they can;t imagine it, I remember being in w2 and thinking there's no way I will get to 5 mins never mind 30! It's amazing how it creeps up on you, weeks 5 and 6 are the turning point I think) I know I can get to 5k. Not sure whether to just try adding a couple of minutes each week until I get to 40 and see how far I can run, or whether to try and increase distance instead.

Well done @notheragain4 I feel better when you put that distance as I feel like the slowest runner ever, therefore less distance, but I'm covering the same amount of ground as you. Maybe I'm not as bad as I think? It beats sitting at home thinking about it anyway.
It's shame when families aren't supportive. DH supports me completely but there's no way I'd run with him as my whole run would be a little warm up for him

You guys are all doing so well!! I did W1R2 yesterday and was really surprised at how much quicker I recovered in the walks between runs, I mean it's been one day?!?! Plus I did an extra mile walking on the end so was very proud of myself.

We had impromptu guests round yesterday who are completely supportive of me so thought it might spur DH on to be a little too. Especially since they were asking how it was going, alas no, all I got was a sentence about how running in the morning is bad for you and more runners have heart attacks in the morning. I admit I've had moments of what's the point since then. Still going to go out tomorrow though. Haven't told my mum yet, and she is staying this weekend so will see me go out. She will take the absolute piss.

@notheragain4 Congratulations!

Ds and I did week 8 run 1 today. Even going out at 9am it was hot, and I had to rely on him for the timings because my phone’s kaput. No music either!

We did it through - another one ticked off 😀

Well done all.

I repeated a week 2 again yesterday as extremely hot out and I had done weights in the morning. My calves felt like they would snap because I had done weights the eve before on my legs. I walked fast and in the end I got relief from the pain. My jog is slow. I am not covering much distance but I am not too fussed by that. I can not ever imagine running for 5mins though!

Hi all, I've just started, did my week 1 run 2 this morning. Wouldn't say I'm loving it yet but not hating it either. I turn 50 i 8 months time and I want to be fabulous for that, so that's the goal I'm working towards. it's odd, because Ive downloaded the app and have someone talking to me it's keeping me focused, like I'll get told off if I don't do it. Hope it starts to get easier though. I start off fine but by run 6 I start to feel knackered.