Couch to 5k

Well done everyone, wherever you are in your journeys!

Week 5 day 2 finished here too! Hope all the other week 5-ers are doing okay?

Still slow and achy but feeling so good to have got this far 😀. 20 minute run next, yikes!

Week 1, Run 2 DONE 🏃🏼‍♀️ Chuffed, on to Thursday.

Hello! I hope you don't mind me posting. I did my first run on C25K with Sarah Millican.

Wasn't as bad as I anticipated to be fair. Planning to go back out on Tuesday and Thursday. Hoping make that consistent until it's finished.

Week 8 run 1 done! Went out at 8am & it was already warm but I managed 3.2km / 2 miles in the 28 minutes & it felt fab!

I also completed week 4, and was not looking forward to week 5 at all! @ProfessorLayton1 and @upandoutofbed .
But have just finished run 1 of week 5, and it was easier than I thought , although also very slow- but isnt zone 2 runnng supposed to be good for you??
I did a few just 5 min runs to practise last week- maybe that helped.
Park run was also on, so it was encouraging to see the range of runners.
Thanks for the encouragment @SoftIce.

Its a great way to start the weekend- feel I can enjoy my lunch out now, without guilt!
Enjoy your day's!

I’ve just finished week 4 too 💪. So slow that it’s embarrassing trying to overtake dog walkers!

But never mind, onwards and upwards. It was such a beautiful morning. It’s lovely being out in nature.

Thank you for the welcome and encouragement @SoftIce , it’s good to hear from people who have completed the programme and still going strong!

I went out at 7 on Wednesday and did 30 minutes. I think it might be too hot for me do do more than walk at Parkrun on Saturday.

Finished week 4 run 3, dreading week 5 as it’s longer run and not sure how I will cope.

@upandoutofbed Welcome! I think the week 4 / 5 transition is the hardest, but I don't think you necessarily need to repeat week 4 if you find it hard - just slow down as much as you need to find it manageable (I remember running those weeks in slow motion, just above walking pace). Your endurance will increase over the programme and then your speed will catch back up.

@Finlaggan I definitely feel fitter. I also feel better about my body (even though I'm not overweight and not running for weightloss).

I managed a new personal best today - but I cheated. I had 30 seconds of walking after 2k, 3k and 4k. It was just too hot.

Can I join please? Just completed week 4 run 2. Still really hot!! I struggled a bit - I would love to just be effortlessly running those 5 minute runs! I may have to repeat this week a few times.

Early morning slow run around the park, practising my 5 minute runs before moving on to week 5. Unfortunately, beginnings of a little knee twinge...

I haven't run since Saturday morning as it's just been too hot! I figured a week off would do me less harm than passing out in the heat as my next run is 28 minutes! Hoping to go after work Friday as I think it's meant to be cooler then, fingers crossed...

I've discovered that I hate running when it's hot. Unfortunately I can't run early in the morning, because I start work quite early. I miss running in the snow!

Did my first week 4 run 1 today, little difficult to run for 5 minutes but managed it ok.

Just posting for accountability. Week 2 run 1 done who knew 90 seconds was so long!

Morning all on this glorious morning!

Early run in the park repeating week 4.
I'm not enjoying the 5 min chunk so I am practising before moving on- and it was better today- so will try week 5 next week- which is fab as I was close to giving it up as found it impossible to enjoy running for 5 minutes.

At this point I cant imagine getting to a park run, but imagine the accomplishments I will feel WHEN I do!

Enjoy your runs today!

I finally graduated on Wednesday and found it bloody hard. I'm tailwalking at Parkrun tomorrow and will try to get out early to avoid the heat on Monday and do another 30 minutes. I want to do a few more of those before starting the Beyond section.

Welcome newbies!

I’ve done two 3k runs earlier in the week, back to my original route today as it’s too easy to stop at 3k with the other route as it’s near my house!

Struggled today, did the 5k in just over 29minutes. I’d done 3k in just under 17 minutes so really slowed down.

lovely morning for a run, I even got a motivational high five from a lady I ran past!! It is very hot already, all the shorts talk I need some new ones. I have got the under armour 2 in 1 shorts but need to replace as the cycling short layer has a hole in!

Run two of week one done. Phew. I’ve done the plan before, years ago and cannot believe how hard I've found week one! A friend also recommended sweaty betty shorts, will maybe treat myself if I stick with it.

do you find yourself fitter yet?

Week 7 run 2 done, one more and I'll be back to where I was when I injured my ankle & had to go back to week 4 after a month off.
Keep it up everyone, we've got this!

Hi all, I’m still on week 7. Had a bad cold and ran once last week but back at it again. I am finding these longer stretches of running more daunting. I’m usually fine while out, but harder to get myself out the door in the first place!
@FinlagganI’m not sure but I’ve had my eye on the sweaty betty running shorts (cycle shorts with outer shorts on top). I think they’ll be my treat if I finish the programme

Hi @Finlaggan , sorry no suggestions I'm afraid.
How was your run?