Anyone fancy joining me start C25K?

Yes please. I've just done W3R1 and it was tough. I may repeat weeks as things get harder.

Just started today. Lovely Sarah kept me motivated. Running along the cliffs watching the sea helped too 🌊🌊🌊

I'm using laura on the nhs one because she was the only one available when i first did it 8 years ago and I'm scared to change😁

I'm using the NHS one too

Missed this thread when it started. I did wk3 r3 today. I'm 54 and 17 stone. I've done it a couple of times before but never achieved 5k. Normally about 3.5k. I do a fair bit of hillwalking and definitely think my running pace is slower than my walking pace.

I’ll join you all! I’m doing w1r3 tomo. Just been using the nhs app, what app are others using? Thanks

It was absolutely pouring down during my run too. Though I hate the heat so would prefer rain to sunshine :-)

Week 2, run 1 completed in the pouring rain. My son point-blank refused to come with me. V proud of myself for getting out there. I'm determined to keep this up, I so want to be fitter.

I'm running so slowly I think my walking pace is quicker. Hopefully though I can increase my speed later.

If I get through the programme I definitely won't be anywhere near a 30 min 5k. But that's OK.

Baring injury I think I’ll complete it in 9 weeks. I’ve just completed week 6 and I’ve not repeated any runs yet. I don’t think I it’s a problem if you do though.

However, I will say that will not be a 5k that will just be 30 minutes running. I’m way off the pace of a 30 minute 5k. My running has slowed down and is barely faster than walking!

I'm going to a running shop this week to get my gait checked and buy shoes accordingly. They have a good reputation. Ds1 lives in the city I'm going to so can meet him after work.

Thank you @NewMumNeedHelp

I did do it in the nine weeks a couple of years ago, but was lucky in that the weather was good, the DC were at school and I could sort out my runs around my working hours at the time - I think if I couldn't have committed to regular runs it would have taken me much longer.

Same here with the plantar fasciitis @Judystilldreamsofhorses - DM (who is notoriously flaky) kept promising me new trainers for Christmas, which was brilliant as I didn't/ don't have the money to buy the new ones I desperately needed. My present finally turned up in March but the damage was done, I couldn't even get the trainers on my knackered foot by then I've learned my lesson now and just bought my own (used) ones via Vinted instead!

I did C25K last year and completed it in ten weeks @NewMumNeedHelp - I think it was week five I repeated. I then developed plantar fasciitis and have had to spend hundreds of pounds on physio, so all of you please make sure you have good shoes!

Question for those further along/done this before. Is this achievable in the 9 weeks or do you find you need to repeat some weeks?

well done @MissAmyPond. This awful weather is not good for motivation.

W1R3 done - pouring rain, yet again. I don't mind the getting cleaned up afterwards but am very wary of falling over after hurting my foot badly last year! Plodded around a slightly different route instead of my usual one down a muddy but scenic path, this one involves mainly running past people's bins

That's a shame @CuriousMama, I could listen to Sarah for a long time (except when she's telling me to run, of course!!)

Aw, thanks CuriousMama 😊

Fingers crossed for us all

@MissAmyPond that's good you're enjoying Sarah. I'm from the north east but don't know anyone with her voice 🤣

You will succeed this time. I'm 54 and I'm determined so you can 👍

@CuriousMama and @FrazzledFirefly I listened to Sarah last time round too, what a lovely cheery voice she has! I'm trying Sanjeev this time, he seems like a very nice chap too. Or as nice as anyone can be when they're telling me to run

W1R2 done yesterday, R3 tomorrow morning. Need to do some careful planning for the Easter hols, the DC will be in holiday clubs a few days so I could go later in the day pre-collection. Although that would mean running at a busier time of day with the risk of more people seeing me

I'm listening to Sarah Millican too, but I'm thinking of mixing it up a bit.

Did w1, r3 yesterday without my son (he was in school). He's got better fitness than me though so I think we can both try w2, r1 tomorrow.

Running to show tunes is a good tip. I like the sound of that. I'm running in silence at the moment and I don't think it helps. Though I do have my son chattering a bit to me..

Well done. I hope I can do that soon 🤞

I’m a little further on but I hope you don’t mind me joining. Im
on week 6 my next run is run 3 and it’s 25 minutes none stop!!

I can’t believe with how hard I found the earlier weeks that tomorrow I might run for 25 minutes. Albeit the slowest that anyone has ever ran 😂but Denise Lewis tells me slow is ok just keep running.

Just completed W1 R2. Day later than planned, but at least it’s done. Found it harder than the first one, I am so out of shape!

@UnoQueenie I use map my run to track distance and speed etc.

I've picked Sarah Millican. I'll be running along the coast so it's ok if I'm laughing whilst running,😂 Just her voice makes me laugh.

I'm in. Bp was high at last GP appointment. I'd gone for something else. I've got it down to a reasonable amount already with exercise and eating less. But been thinking about running for a while now. I could do with losing weight too. I walk long distances but running isn't the same.

Went out with dh for a walk today and I did short runs then ran back. I got out of breath.

I've downloaded the app and will follow that now.

Good luck everyone.

Can I join in? I almost completed c25k a few years ago but then winter came then lockdown etc. Trying again now. Started a few weeks in and did week 4 run 1 last weekend and run 2 today, might stick on this week for a few weeks!
I listen to my own music. Once you start the c25k run on the app, start your music too (I have a playlist on spotify) and the music fades down when your c25k narrator talks (I love Jo Whiley). I really like running to showtunes! They've got a good beat and they're quite long so the time seems to go faster.
Does anyone use an app to track distance /speed? Thinking of getting one but no idea where to start!