Starting Couch to 5k next week ( 17th May) and looking for company :)

MrsDepp I think starting it in summer is what kept me going so nice to get out in the fresh air but concerned about keeping going in a Scottish winter!

Lou what is the bridge to 10K?

MrsDepp there is the bridge to 10k if you need something else to motivate you.

I have taken a week off due to sickness so will repeat week 5 day 2 rather than go straight into day 3 [chicken emoticon]

Chrysanthemum5 - where have you been?? This thread was what kept me going throughout my nine weeks!!

Loler - hi, how's it going? Stick at it! I guess I was lucky getting through the programme just before the distractions of the summer holidays kicked in.

I don't want to waste all my hard work (or grow my jelly belly back). Yes, you are right, maybe Santa can help. I don't have any problem getting out there, it's just keeping going that's my problem, I give up too easily.

Just found this thread! I completed this a couple of weeks ago I never thought I would be able to do it but I found it progressed at a good pace I could cope with. Now i run 30 minutes three times a week no idea how far I go but I enjoy the freedom of running

you must keep doing it - I've completely lost all ability over 6 weeks so fitness levels must drop off really quickly. Maybe use Christmas as the next target. Think of something you really want, buy and wrap it - to get it you must run at least twice a week. Father Christmas is watching you!

I managed second run of week 4 today. Week 9 still seems so far off.

Hello again, you lovely lot, still running I see. Just read the recent updates - I can't believe it was so recently that I was fretting about the big 20 minute run myself!

I did make it to the last week - just! but as I knackered my knee (about 29 minutes and 30 seconds into my last run), and went on holiday soon afterwards, it slightly ruined my routine. The problem is, I don't have my two main motivations any more (1. to get the end of the 9 week programme, and 2. to look half-decent in a bikini on holiday). Both were achieved, I'm pleased to say!!

I've continued to run about three times a week, and most times I do a circuit which takes about 25 minutes, but I'm getting quite a few "can't be arsed" moments and have given up quite a few times. It's all a bit rubbish.

So I'm desperately searching for some new motivational target to spur me on when I feel like stopping. I can't undo all that good work. Any ideas?

much-effort-was-needed to run week 3 today! My knee seriously hurts... at first I thought I wouldn't be able to get going and it took at least the first 90 seconds to run instead of hobble. I completed it but really not sure what to do. It used to hurt only on the transition between running and walking? Now I can't raise it (even when sitting) without some discomfort.

But, I ran week three! Perhaps another shot tomorrow night? I'm going to stay with my sister this weekend and she has asked me to bring my running gear. Not looking forward to that cos her and bil are proper runners .

Now look here, I didn't invent this effortless running thing. DP had a book out of the library, it's supposed to happen!

Did my 2 10 minute runs this morning. I've slowed down. Didn't hurt as much as Monday, but maybe because I was expecting some difficulty.

25 minutes next, don't know when I can fit that in.

effortless running [hahahahahahahahahahah emoticon]

I enjoy the feeling after a run... but running itself is definitely trying!! I survived a week 2 run on Tuesday. I should try week 3 today.

"effortless running"! That would be nice. :)

Just finished week 3 today. I realised that I got as far as 2 minutes before starting to struggle. It was a good feeling. :) Have started to eye up local 5km runs

I'm hoping for "effortless running" at some point.

Not even close at the moment.

Nobiggy, I am donating tomorrow so will take it easy over the weekend. Will let you know.

I want to branch out alone without RObert, but feel a bit disloyal. I want to do the 9 weeks with him and for him to say "way to go" or something equally fab at the end. I haven'[t decided what's next for me though. I am OK with running but don'[t love it in the way I love to swim. I could swim for hours but am watching the clock til the run is over. I don't feel the euphoria either. IS this normal? Is everyone else an addict? What am I doing wrong? I worry if it is hard in early Sept, I dont stand a chance in the proper winter. Any advice???

I've just had a very PROFOUND thought!

I went to blood donors last Thursday, I bet that accounts for my difficulty on Monday.

Anyone know when I'll be back to normal?

I'm sneaking back in after not having run for the whole of the summer holidays - took stuff to Spain but far too hat to even think about running, so I talked about it while drinking sangria and eating cheese!

Loads of success stories on here to get me going again though.

I've just done week 4 (nearly killed me!), didn't think I would manage week 7 after such a long break. Anyone else picked it up again? Was wondering about doing each week twice until I got where I was (maybe skip the 20 minute one? )

I was very pleased to be in my lovely new running kit, from the next sale. 10 minutes in I realised my top was inside out!

Well done everyone. I just did W6 R2 and it was doable but I felt it. Found a tenner on the ground as I ran though, so worth it in one respect.

25 mins on Fri am and a big night out thursday. Eek!

Hope things are OK with you, MABS. Am thinking of you and your family.

Week 6 run 1 this morning. It really hurt, don't know why. Did it though.

I use rawbert and he tells you for each of the different runs what to do but its all on the same podcast. HTH

I'm using Raw-bert, and it's the same podcast for each run in the week - i.e. you listen to it 3 times.

lou - are you using the Robert Ullrey version? Are there different runs for different days of the week?

good job, Shaz. I love that feeling of achieving what seems impossible!

I can't find the ipod! I easily filled in the morning while dd was at pre-school and thought I would be able to go once dd1 got home from school and could tell me where it is. Absolutely gutted... need another plan. I need the motivation from being told what to do... I'm dreading actually having to time it myself.

Oh mabs, I hope everything will be ok for your ds x

I've just finished Week 3 Run 2 and every time I start a new run I think I can't possibly do it - but I do! Here's hoping that continues. :)

Fingers crossed for you DS Mabs.

I did week 5 day 2 and although it was horrid I did it. Day 3 is going to make me cry... Big jump. Help me.