Does anyone fancy a C25K thread, starting on 2nd or 3rd Jan?

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I'd love to get back into running now that I've fully recovered from an injury. No one I know wants to do it with me so I think I'll download C25K and start in Jan.

Anyone know which is the best app? Last time I tried, the app kept getting ads on it which wrecked the timings. I want to avoid that if possible.

Any takers?

I’m in. I have got to week 7 once and week 5 a few times. I just need to bloody do it. I’m currently in the longest spell of not running I’ve had for ages, and I’m having a stonking period so might not join you tomorrow but I’ll cheer you on.

I’ve joined a local running group to do a couch to 5k with them, so hopefully this thread and that will be my motivation. I want to run the great south run. I was cold and bored waiting for my mates to do it last year. Running up a few flights of stairs in a surgical mask without dying would also be great.

Can I join please? I am doing the 50 miles for maggies challenge in January and haven't run since doing C25K nearly 3 years ago. Will be counting every step I walk or run though to get it done.

I'm in! I'm planning on starting on Monday! Using the couch to 5k app . In 2019 I managed to get up to 10K in an hour which I never ever imagined being able to do. For me the key was consistency- making sure I was out at least 3 times a week.

Me too please. Started on Thursday and couldn't believe how hard I found it! Second run tomorrow morning if the toddler sleeps tonight...

I'm in. I'm a repeat C25K drop out, I tend to get to week 4 or 5 and then feel frustrated that I can't do it and give up. This time I'm tempted to just repeat week 3 and 4 for a month or 2 each before attempting the dreaded week 5, though even if I repeat week 1 for the whole year, it'll be something!

Yes please. Completed c25k last July and unfortunately not ran since so will need to re do it.

I'm still away with family at the moment, but will start on Thursday when the children to back to school! Good luck to those starting earlier.

Yes - I’m on run 3 hoping to get out today. Need to shift a minimum of 5kg (maybe nearer to 10kg if we are talking pre-children weight). And need to sort out my bum as it has taken on a life of its own.

I’m also a drop out from last year. Got to week 6 and injured myself, so will probably do two rest days between runs

Yes I'll join. Never done it before but it's on my to do list this year, will start tomorrow. I am very very unfit though

I'd like to join. I've also started it a few times and breezed the first week, got over cocky and given up at week 6 or 7.

I’m doing my first run this morning as soon as DH gets back from the tip.
I’ve added the runs to our shared calendar so they definitely happen - Sunday, Wednesday and Friday here.
Good luck to everyone else starting today, I’ll be back later to update how I got on.

Bit the bullet and got out there, really lovely this morning out in the large local park, a few people to help it feel safe but nice and empty.

I’m very injury prone so I think I’m going to run 2x a week, with a bit of swimming, stationery bike, and strength training in between. I know from last time that a single rest day doesn’t suit my body (hyper mobile, prone to calf and hamstring injury, have a bit of a tight glute/hip already).

But I really enjoyed the running last time and want to succeed at it. Or at least I really enjoyed the headspace and euphoria from 3x sessions/week.

Just done my first one. Didn't realise how unfit I was but feel a real sense of achievement now.

Just the thread I need. Done my first one this morning. I’m annoyed with myself as I completed it last June and then stopped running.
Glad I did it again this morning though.
If anyone has any recommendations of upbeat and motivating music that would be great!
Good luck everyone with your runs

I’d like to join please.

I did this about 5 years ago and was running a couple of times a week, got injured and gave up.

Sat here in my PJs trying to build up the courage to get changed and get outside to start, feeling a bit (lot) self conscious.

Completed my run, feel so much better for it. Might try and do the second one Tuesday morning rather than Wednesday, before the back to school madness starts.

Can I join? Started C25k in summer but stopped after a couple of runs and want to start again and do the full thing. Currently isolating with covid but can start again next week!

Hi all - if you're listening to something whilst running does anyone have any reasonably priced headphones they can recommend?
Ta x

The NHS app is fantastic - and no ads!

Forced myself out and did the first run! Feel much better now.

@MichaelAndEagle

Hi all - if you're listening to something whilst running does anyone have any reasonably priced headphones they can recommend? Ta x

I got cheapo wireless ones (with cable between ear pieces) from the phone accessory stand at a drug store. I didn't want in ear ones as I want to hear other people and dogs spproaching the ambient noises. cost a tenner.

I did c25k with my teenagers in the first lockdown. we got a leaflet with instructions from their pe teacher.

I'm still running regularly. it's great for my mental health. and waist.

Just did my first run.

NHS App with Denise Lewis speaking. Free to download and no ads as @ClaraTheImpossibleGirl says. Recommended.

Ran into the woods up to a bullrush pond I'd not seen for months, then back again. Felt just about right in terms of how strenuous it was for a beginner. Feeling very chuffed as it is now pouring with rain but when I was out it was all glittery sunshine.

Bit nervous that it will trigger an old injury as I felt a tiny twinge I haven't felt in months but I'll keep an eye on it.

Top tip: wear your sports bra!

I just used the ones that came with my phone. Kept reasonably low so I could hear ambient noises (just as well as I stopped running to walk as a bike was whizzing up behind me, expecting me to keeping running.)

Sprry that last comment was for @MichaelAndEagle