Couch to 5k newbies - who's in??

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Just downloaded the app. First one 2m!

Oh my calf’s are cramping like crazy. I am going to drink more water before my W2R3 tomorrow.

W1R2 done!

Just back from week 3, run 1! It was tough but not as hard as I expected and I managed to run for the three minutes each time.

Well done redavocado! That's my next run and bricking it a little. I was going to follow the seasoned posters advice about not looking ahead in the app but then someone else posted it! I guess that's the downside with us all being at different stages

Just done W2R3 and I managed to knock another 30 seconds off my pace (still VERY slow though). It was tough but I really pushed myself on the running segments. Bring on W3!

A confession: I didn't run yesterday. Really didn't feel up to it (dh has been ill so I wondered if I was coming down with it). BUT this morning I woke up and went out at 8am for w2r1. Penultimate run was the hardest but overall it was all pretty achievable and I continue to be amazed that this is me!!

Oops, I think that was probably me myfuckingfreezer - sorry! I quite like knowing what's coming up but I can see how it could be off putting as well.

Well done myghastisflabbered and sovielverloren ! Sounds like you're both doing fab!! Keep it up!

Quite looking forward to the start of week 2 tomorrow. Been out and treated myself to some new gear this weekend.

OH said to me on Friday that if someone had told him 3 weeks ago that I would be setting the alarm to go out running before breakfast he would have thought he was hallucinating

Oh gosh no worries redavocado! Didn't mean to sound snippy and TBF it can't be a surprise that there's going to be running each week

katzenellenbogen we're at the same level and funnily enough I bought new stuff today too! Just leggings and t shirts from Sainsbury's sport range, but a step up from the ancient t shirts and baggy joggers I have been wearing. After 4 runs I felt I could be confident that they would actually get worn! Hope your run tomorrow goes well.

W2R3 done - gosh that was hard, but I did every single step.

I’d also done a one hour dog walk this morning, so rather proud of myself over all.

@sovielverloren Thank you! Will report back if I haven't fallen in the lake

The stuff I was using had been in a gym bag since we left the UK several years ago, so I thought I deserved some new stuff (and it was birthday money so even better!)

I ran week 2 run 1 this morning. I did it thinking of you guys all doing this too. It was better than I thought but the middle runs were quite hard going.

Week 4 Run 1 just finished - well the intensity certainly escalated between weeks 3 and 4 😱

Week 1, run 2 done! Can't say it was easier than the first as I still felt I was just kidding but was glad I did it. Going to push myself a bit more on the next one. Well done everyone, keep it up!

Did Week 2, run 2 this morning. Went well. A while later I decided to see how long I could run for, bearing in mind that I was doing 90 seconds of running. I managed 3 minutes which surprised and delighted me!
Really enjoying this. Hope to be able to afford some proper running shoes soon .
Well done to everyone else for their efforts

Plodding, not kidding!

Really pleased for you @lotusbell! I think what's really helped me is knowing that there is a plan to improve, and that there is no shame in starting at a really low level. That's been quite a block for me over the years.

@sovielverloren, thank you, very encouraging!

I've just done WK2R1 - I was dreading running for 90 seconds but I seemed to cope ok I did it! It wasn't easy but I didn't feel as bad as I expected, so I'm pleased.

I have to set my alarm for 5.30 on Wednesday and Friday to run before work - not looking forward to that. And I've not had to face running in bad weather yet, so that will be a challenge when it happens

Wk2 R1 done here this morning.

Temperature was minus 1 - soon warmed up though.

90 seconds seems soooooo much longer than 60.

Just done W2R1 here too! It was OK! Hard but doable. Towards the middle end when brisk walking was hard, I tried to move my arms more strongly to make up for my tired legs!

What made a big difference for me also this morning were headphones which didn't constantly fall out of my ears! But I think I need a different play list? Can anyone recommend any great tracks or lists on Amazon Music?

I'm listening to an 80s compilation - I thinks its "what a feeling!" - all the hits from my yoof

Not sure what I will move onto next.

I'm in a dilemma. Day 1 of heavy painful period and should be doing W3R1. Do I go and run a new harder run while uncomfortable or stay home with a hot water bottle?

If don't run today, I'll only get 2 runs in this week as away with work.

I postponed the same run on sat because of bad period pains. You could always do the third week 3 run at the beginning of what would technically be week 4? Hope you feel better soon!