Couch to 5k

Welcome welcome!
Well done for getting back to it. It feels daunting starting again but you will do it! I felt exactly the same and am now regularly running 5k.

5k done in 29 mins 22 seconds this morning. Really pushed myself this morning as ive got an appointment to be at so didnt want to be late but at the same time didnt want to use it as an excuse not to do my run this morning.

Hi all, can I join please? I am super late to this thread but would love to chat c25k with others who are doing it. I am doing couch to 5k for the third time (not counting the 5 or 6 DNFs over the years…) Did week 6 run 1 today and felt horrendous for the first half and then ok in the second half. Weirdly harder than the 20 minute block. I’m a bit worried about doing 25 mins in a few days

Welcome @Buntyforgirls ! I love that you have an aim, park run, I think that really helps with keeping up the motivation to carry on with it.

Happy bank holiday all, nice dry day today and not too hot.

Thanks @BetterOffNow, glad you are enjoying week 6- what is it like?
I ran week 4 day 1 today.
The 3 minutes felt fine, the 5s were slow.
I do couch to 5k twice a week alongside other workouts/ classes so will probably take 2 weeks for each level I think.

Of course! If you follow the plan, repeating runs / weeks when you need to, you'll be amazed at yourself!

I've just done week 6 run 1 and am actually feeling like a runner now, it's brilliant!

Please can I join?
My aim is to run a park run in the Autumn- just once will do!
Anyway, starting week 4 next following NHS app.
Currently reading through the thread, and cant believe next week will be running for 5 minutes!
Enjoy the Bank Holiday weekend everyone, hope the sun shines!

I always run better in the mornings but can only do early morning runs on Sundays due to other commitments, which is frustrating!

Well done @BetterOffNow keep on going!

5k done in 30 mins 24seconds. I did have to walk twice though as I was struggling. I think my thing is getting out first thing in the morning. I always struggle on friday as I cant get out till late morning, sounds silly I know!

Week 5 run 3 done (again!) + covered 2.15km in the 20 min run, which would give me a 46 min 5k.
Starting week 6 today (again) and might try for a teeny bit faster so by the time I finish C25K I'll at least manage 4k in the 30 min run at the end of it!

5k in just under 31 minutes.

5k in seconds over 30 mins. Next run is tomorrow morning.

Keep on jogging everyone!

Rubbish run today, I only managed 2k. Wasn't feeling it at all, been running round busy all morning and still got things to do before the school run so my mind wasnt in it today. Also starving hungry and not had a drink all morning.
Never mind, i shall try again on Monday!

Good luck to everyone this weekend!

Today felt amazing. I started running and just kept running and running and felt not-very-slow for the first time. That was an illusion, of course (still very slow at 39:45), but I felt really different, more like I think running should feel, if that makes sense.

I think it's totally fine for different people to have different goals. I too am aiming for 5k in 30 minutes although it will probably take me a year to achieve that - I don't even want to be fast but I do want to be at least average in at least one sport! Today I felt like I could actually achieve this with running.

31 mins 18 seconds this morning. Slowed my first 2k down as I find I do those really fast and then run out of steam for the rest!

Next run day is friday.

Well done @BetterOffNow Fingers crossed you stay injury free!

Runs 1 and 2 of week 4 done! No ankle pain so I'm back on it at last😀

I'll never be as fast as you, just here to increase my fitness and lost some lard LOL

Good luck with your run tonight @BetterOffNow take it easy!

I have been back to it this morning after a few weeks off (holiday then injury). 5k completed in 30 mins 25 seconds.

A previous poster has said that this thread focuses more on time and speed. For me personally, I feel that after completing c25k then 30 mins is what I should be aiming for, thats why I am focused on my times.

Hi all, my ankle is finally better (I hope!) and having got to week 8 I'm going back to week 4 again tonight and this time I'm going to complete C25K! I won't be fast but I'm determined.

You are a machine! C25k and slimming world at the same time, massive well done!
I am the same, I dont have anyone to talk to about running so ive been enjoying writing my progress here but also seeing how well everyone else is doing.

You are all an inspiration!

I havent run for 3 weeks, I was on holiday for 2 weeks and this week I have had severe calf pain making it not possible to run. I am hoping to get back on track on monday

I think it’s a shame that the focus on this thread and so many other groups is on speed. We applaud your velocity but we can’t ever run with you.
Does anyone know of a place where successful, but slow, C25k runners can find a place?

Morning all can I join?
Im doing week 3 run 1 tomorrow. Im enjoying it so far but dont know anyone else doing it so I have nobody to talk runs with.
My legs are a bit achy after yesterday’s run. I’m also trying to lose weight so doing slimming world along side c25k

After a lot of looping round week 4 because of mad work schedules I've finally made it to week 6. Run 2 tomorrow and then theoretically run 3 at Parkrun on Saturday.

@FunMum2019 Well done! I think week 5 was the hardest - if you find it hard I would slow right down until you are sure you can last the distances; you can always speed back up later (well, in theory!).