More Couch to 5k encouragement!

Hi, can I join? I recognise @Mysterian from another thread we are both on
I’m on week 3, due to do run 3 tomorrow.
I have done c25k several times - sometimes I’ve completed it, sometimes not. From what I remember it’s the week w5r3 which has been the killer for me when you suddenly have to run for 20 minutes. I’ve got that to look forward to.

@thisenglishlife that link is encouraging. I’m 50, so the average is 41m20s. I reckon with a bit of practice, I can beat that.

Happy running everyone.

Who's that's amazing!! I can't post my times on here.

That was fast Sex. 6 minutes 20 seconds per kilometre? I'm still around the 8 minutes mark!

W6R3 done. I’m KNACKERED 😂

Slow start but got into it. Should have worn a vest though, so bloody hot.

Hi there, can I join in? I'm on W7 R3 and really struggling. The jump from 20 to 25 mins feels really hard and I'm not enjoying it! I'm mid 50s, short and overweight so could do with getting fitter and losing a fair bit of weight. When does it start getting better or easier????

You didn’t miss anything, you’ve just paused. You will probably find it easier after some rest, honestly! And then you’ll feel better because you’ve done your run. Please don’t call yourself stupid, you’re great because you’ve dealt with a difficult thing and you’re still going.

I missed a whole week this week after an emotionally difficult weekend. I'm going to try and do an extra W3 run at the weekend and then keep going into w4 next week. Hoping that won't be too tough after a week off.

I've felt the lack of exercise this week but I've been too depressed. Stupid really as I know it would help.

Congratulations @Mysterian.

Ds and I managed week 5 run 3 today 😀. It wasn’t as bad as either of us had expected. Unfortunately I forgot to start the storage so I don’t know what distance we covered.

I’ve gained 3/4 stone over lockdown despite doing more bootcamps than usual (in the garden via Zoom) so I have high hopes that my plodding pace will put me in the fat burning zone and I can get back to where I was at the end of March.

Well done @Mysterian, I’m close to the end and hoping to start shifting some of the lockdown pounds that I have put on. I’m 7 pounds heavier than my BMI says I should be so I do really want to start losing weight but I am focusing on just finishing the programme for now! W8R2 here I come...

Well done @mysterian.

Thank you. If I can do it despite being 7 pounds into the "obese" category, I'm sure you all can. Keep on running.

Well done @Mysterian

Brilliant. That’s really encouraging well done

Congratulations Mysterian!

Week 9 run 3 done.

I've graduated!

And finally the weight is dropping off. 8 weeks, nothing. Since I started week 9 I've lost 4 pounds. I'm going to keep on using Strava until I'm actually running for the full 5k, then get the time down.

Not sure I will quite be up to 5k in 30mins but I won't be far off... I reckon 5k in 35/36 mins
30-40 mins is an average 5K time and for women age 30 or over, the average time is on 38 mins+*. So your estimated time sounds pretty good!

*According to this:
www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/average-5k-time

J agree MsPants, the rate of progress is so impressive! Sure you'll be just fine for W5R3 :)

I did W4R2 yesterday, slightly hampered by getting stuck behind a man walking a dog along a narrow woodland path ahead of me .Not wanting to push past I took a side path that got a bit overgrown and I ended up having to scramble over a tree trunk to link back up to the path. Still, all done and I can't quite believe that I am halfway through the C25K!

Woohoo Week 8 Run 1 done... I actually ran for 28mins & it wasn't as horrific as I thought it would be. Not sure I will quite be up to 5k in 30mins but I won't be far off... I reckon 5k in 35/36 mins will be doable for me & my short legs lol xx

I’ve had a few days break after camping. Gonna get back to it today.

You're all awesome, i hope everyone's really proud of what they've achieved.

Wk5 r3 for me tomorrow. I got number 2 out of the way eventually. I found it quite hard doing the 2nd 8 minutes after a break so I'm hoping just cracking out the whole 20 will feel better.

Have been reading but not commenting until I'd gotten back on the horse. Last run was on the 3rd  but have done wk9r1 today. Needed to run in circles round the parade of shops in the end as I like to finish in a certain spot so need to adjust my route!

@HoppityVooooosh My DH runs with DD in a running buggy. He says it's definitely harder as you can't move your arms, but not too bad. Reeeeally noticeable uphill though! We got ours on faceache marketplace and it's fab (a BOB one). A friend told me to look for a fixed front wheel, handbrake and 5 point harness.

Welcome @HoppityVooooosh ! I have a friend who did the whole thing pushing a P&T but I think it would be harder with 4 small wheels.

@MaryPoppinjay my trainers are just Asics Jolt 2 - really cheap and basic but seem solid (in a good way!).

Welcome @HoppityVooooosh I personally would struggle pushing a pram but it’s probably possible. I just wait until baby is in bed to run.

Thanks @UnaOfStormhold will do!