Couch to 5km newbies

It probably is just DOMS. I find doing leg strengthening exercises alongside c25k really beneficial.

My thighs have hurt since I did my first run on Monday lunchtime. Just when going up and down the stairs and picking the kids up. Is that normal? Just muscles getting used to things right? I am not carrying excess weight. Yesterday was my rest day and so I would like to run this evening. Only the 60 second runs though 😁

25 mins is my next one. Half-term got in the way.
25 mins is proper runner territory 😎

Thanks @JalapenoLover

Wonderful! I'm loving the 25 minute runs too! Never thought I would :)

25 minutes! I ran for 25 minutes!
I didn't collapse at the end (although I didn't feel like I could go much further)
And I'm looking forward to doing it again 😁

@Supper16 well done on getting started! I find I feel really fab after a run, it's lovely, I hope it works for you too!

@JalapenoLover well done! I finished week 4 today - I didn't fancy going out at all but made myself and ended up having a really good run. We're off on holiday tomorrow and I've packed my running bits - it's a whole new me!

Fantastic! I find running makes me feel really good. Enjoy :)

Hiya everyone, today I did the first run of C25K and it wasn't too bad! I am not totally unfit - I occasionally swim and do a spin class but not regularly, and I drink too much wine. I always said I had no interest in running other than for the occasional bus. But I've had a bit of a crappy time the past few years, through the pandemic and small child-rearing, and now some job stress, anyway recently a doctor signed me off two weeks and told me rather than going straight to medication I should dramatically increase the amount of excercise I am doing. So I bought some £12 trainers from Decathlon and here I am!

How's everyone? Back from holiday, during which I did no exercise at all and ate/drank far too much. Did week 7 run 1 yesterday and was surprised I found it easier than some of the other runs I have done previously. So the break obviously did me good. I won't feel bad in future for taking a week off here and there!

I sing along to my music whilst running, which helps 🙂

Snap @MenopauseSucks! W5R1 done here too. Rock workout playlist is what gets me through- never could get on with podcasts

Despite trying to go slower I still had my heart rate up to 170 consistently. There doesn't seem to be a middle ground! But finished feeling like I could go for longer which I'm counting as an achievement!

I just did Week 5 Run 1🥳

It wasn't too bad - certainly I wasn't panting at the end - but I think I'll repeat it before doing Week 5 Run 2.
I guess I'm worried about my feet, tendons & muscles as I'm 50 & don't want to end up pulling anything.

I find the running so tedious though. It doesn't matter if I'm listening to a podcast or just music, I find it boring!
Definitely no runners high yet!

Yay! It’s so satisfying!

I did it! Am completely amazed. My ankle hurts a tiny bit so I will take a few days off before I run again but I ran for twenty minutes without stopping and felt OK!

Congratulations @Nidan2Sandan!! What a brilliant achievement

I finished week 3 today, after a delay caused by twisting my ankle a few days ago! I'm still amazed that I'm actually enjoying running, such a lovely feeling

@UnaOfStormhold article was very helpful! Thank you. Like BonjourCrisette I will report back!

@UnaOfStormhold Thanks so much for sharing that! It was a really helpful read and I do feel a bit better about tomorrow! Hopefully will be able come back here and tell you all I did it!!

@BonjourCrisette @milkfromthesleepycow you need to read this: healthunlocked.com/couchto5k/posts/139255210/week-5-myths-busted

Congratulations for your graduation @Nidan2Sandan ! And good too see other people keep going too. I've completed week 6 today, and according to Laura, I'm officially a runner 🙂. I would have never thought I would have been able to run for 25 minutes when I started. We're away for half term and I took the running shoes with me. I would have never thought I would have done that either! Still jogging very slowly, I think I'll try to increase speed when I finish the whole program

Week 4 complete! Week 5 looks like a big step up. Not sure I can run for 20 minutes. Will just keep telling myself to trust the program!

Amazing, well done! I have that 20 minute run coming up on Monday (slightly terrified).

Yay! Well done you!

When I started C25K I honestly couldnt see how it would ever work. 1 min runs were tough and each week just seemed a mountain..

Then, I did that first long run....the 20 mins one and felt good. That's when it really twigged, maybe I can do this.

I graduated originally in 2017 but ended up having to stop running till this year. I endured heart break and tragedy which interrupted my progress but I never gave up and here we are C25K graduation again in 2022 and if anything this time i found it more of a pleasure.

There were tough weeks, runs i totally failed at and had to repeat. But i did it and you can too. Xx

I DID IT!! GRADUATED C25K!

And, I ran an extra 10 minutes again and completed 5k.

Race for life in 2 weeks and I'm feeling good.