c25k week one day one!

[izzdino22]

Hi, first time poster long time reader here. Just got in from completing day one of couch to 5k! So tired but i think maybe worth it, just wondering if anyone else has started and how their experience has been so far / any tips

[swimmingdory]

W2r3 done!

@Pamelaaa everything I've read said to take the day off but I have occasionally been doing a dvd in the in-between days

[Pamelaaa]

Starting tomorrow and feeling v nervous.
Do you have to take the alternative days off as it suggests? Or can you just repeat it or move to next run level?

[swimmingdory]

W2 run 1 done. tough today.

[swimmingdory]

Wow @Shepherdspyreads that's you completed? How do you feel? What will you do next?

W1 🏃🏻‍♀️3 ✅

[Shepherdspyreads]

I completed W9 R3 today. Keep going the new starters, it works!

[swimmingdory]

Where did we all go? I did run 2 yesterday 👍🏻

[swimmingdory]

Love that there are so many of us at the same point to encourage each other!

[JamieFraserskiltspeaksout]

I did w1r1! It was more tiring than I expected and it's hit home how overweight and underfit I am. What a stupid state I let myself get into.
But I will repeat the weeks as many times as I need to. I won't give up has to be my mantra.
Those of you ahead are amazing and completely brilliant!!

[sanityisamyth]

Thanks @vjg13 I struggled a bit with week 4 so I might repeat that one before I tackle week 5. I'm dreading W5R3!!!

[swimmingdory]

Morning. Started w1r1 today. Managed the run ok but struggle with the breathing as always. I'm going to try and push through it this time. I have 12 weeks till my holiday and could be running 5k by then!! That would make such a difference to my fitness and to my body shape.

Did it before years ago and managed to run for about 15 mins I think. I remember it feeling impossible that I ever would but somehow did.

One thing I did today was cover up the clock on the treadmill so I can't clockwatch. Am having to do it whilst the kids are in bed for now.

[vjg13]

Sanity, I had a week off around week 3 and then just carried on so just try and if struggling repeat the week.

Jamie, good luck! Best advice is to just trust the programme and know it works and you can do it!

[JamieFraserskiltspeaksout]

Hello, can I join? I'm starting tomorrow..... I'm absolutely terrified! I have charged my Fitbit and downloaded the app......

This is my last chance to get fit and feel better about myself. Any tips? Thanks

[sanityisamyth]

Hello all :) completed week 4 last week but now I've had a week off as I needed to visit another city for a few days and my DS is off school now. Going to do another week 4 run tomorrow (no DS) but can't go out next week either (DS) so can't move on to week 5. Worried about losing everything I've done so far and dreading moving on to week 5. Any advice? X

[WithAllIntenseAndPurposes]

Well done demented

[dementedma]

I graduated tonight. really struggled with the motivation after a tough day in work and a biting cold wind outside, but did 31 minutes and have completed the programme! Feeling very proud.
have my first 5K fun run at the end of April so need to get a wee bit more distance under my belt. thanks for all the support on this thread

[MsMightyTitanAndHerTroubadours]

well done violet!! And macs! and demented!

I have had a couple of weeks malingering, and we were away for a bit too
After W9r3 on the sunday, I madly did a W1r1 on monday on the treadmill and went a bit too fast but lived,
then in a another fit of madness on the tuesday I did a yoga class, 90 minutes of far too much stretching for a middle aged person who has not yoga'd for 26 years.

the result of which was not pretty...I felt like a perished elastic band and spent the whole week away expecting things to drop off at any given moment.

plus my new phone won't stay awake for more than 10 minutes so it's been an utter shitshow...of all the things to cause a setback

ANYWAY...I think I have managed to set the C25K app to prevent the phone sleeping, so will have another bash tomorrow on the treadmill ...I have killed time this week half heartedly on the cross trainer, and I really want to get on with the treadmill.

C- Must Do Better on my C25K report this week.

[timetomoveon]

Well done @Macs18 - it’s a great feeling!

[Macs18]

So today I completed my first 5k run, it was a chipped race and I completed it in 40 minutes. I'm so delighted with myself! I just hope I stick at it!

[vjg13]

It's a fantastic feeling isn't it dementedma, knowing you're about to graduate? I've managed to add an extra 3 minutes running to my 30 minutes but not at the elusive 5K, just glad to keep going. Is today going to be your graduation day?

[dementedma]

I have one more run to do to complete the programme. should have gone today but preferred to stay home, drink gin and eat cake. I'm going to pay for that choice!
I woud have to say that for me 30 mins, doesn't equal 5K so it's been more of a couch to 4K but it's a great programme and you CAN do it. Just keep putting one foot infront of the other.

[sanityisamyth]

Yay!! That's brilliant!! I started a few weeks back. Had to have a week off as had a horrible cold but did week 3 run 2 yesterday. I'm amazed that I'm running more than 6 paces without getting out of breath. It's a really good program so fingers crossed I get to the end!! Good luck and keep going 👏👏👏

[C25kTrier]

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/3546095-C25k-couch-to-5k-Spring-2019-new-starters-All-welcome?watched=1

I’ve made a fresh thread for us new starters

[CurlsandCurves]

I’m a newbie too, just completed week 1.

Should we start a new thread for people starting now?

By the way, huge respect for those of you who started this in the freezing cold winter!

[timetomoveon]

Hi newbies :)
I think a lot of us started in January- New Years resolutions
It’s hard to imagine that I’d never run anywhere since school but that now I feel ok about running 4km or 5km three times a week.
I have only lost a couple of pounds but I was doing it for fitness really. I’m 44 and a bit overweight. I definitely have muscles on my legs that I didn’t have before!

[dementedma]

Hi Newbies. Please keep at it. It seems unbelievable that I started this during the cold dark evenings of January, running outside and struggling with the first few weeks. I remember week 3 being hard, and week 6, but none of them easy. Im in week 9 now and still find it hard Im afraid, but i can jog for 30 minutes and 4km. Im 55, overweight and asthmatic. I have lost 10lbs, dropped a dress size and lost 15 cm in total from boobs,bum and thighs. Dont give up!!!