Anyone wanting to start C25K and needing motivation?

[CuriousMama]

I've just done W1 R1 so am at the beginning. Anyone else want running friend/s? A couple of rl friends fancy doing it but I bet there's people here that have been thinking about it like I did for a while?
I know there's plenty on MN already doing it but want to chat with newbies like myself. Spur each other on 🏃‍♀️👟👟

Still repeating Wk here - up to 6 mins, but just finding I'm getting pains in my knee & I need to rest it up before doing the next. Bit disheartening; but I did feel my stamina is gradually increasing & each run was a bit easier than before.
Will just keep slogging at it. Glad now the weather has improved.

W3R1 done! Those 3 min seemed like an age, but I did it all!

Certainly couldn't have run for 3 min, 4 weeks ago. And I've also lost just over 6lb in that time too.

So lovely to hear others and their successes too.

So I haven't been out since my last run/post 10 days ago! I've been ill and feeling v sorry for myself. Finally felt a bit yesterah so went out this morning. It felt very very slow and painful and I struggled but actually my app tells me I do it in exactly the same time and pace as last time lol
Think the lesson is don't push yourself when you're ill and be kind to yourself - getting outside is definitely the hardest bit

I did it! 20 min continuous run! 🥳

Only 2 more runs with walking breaks in and then it's "proper running" 😳

I'm so proud of myself - 9 months ago I was 145lb (10st 5lb) heavier than I am now and just getting through the day was a massive effort and now I can run for 20 mins! 🎉

Amazing, well done!!! What a great achievement, you have come far. Keep on going!

Amazing!! Such an achievement and well over half way to the end! Woop!

Wow @DoINeedToDoThis that is amazing! What a fabulous achievement.

I’m due to do W2R3 tomorrow, will need to squeeze it in to a busy day. I have no idea how I’m going to manage running for even 5 minutes non-stop in a couple weeks time but just need to trust the programme!

W4R2 ticked off! So nearly didn't go again. I tread such a delicate balancing act with peri, Long Covid recovery and life's general ups and downs.

Beautiful sunny morning, beautiful run and quite emotional as it was to a special place that my husband used to drive me to quite often when I was ill. There is an enormous old oak tree there that I used to dream of walking to and today I ran past it.

@bailarbailar sorry you've been ill, and glad you're back out again. Onwards and upwards! And wow well done @DoINeedToDoThis - what a phenomenal achievement!

That's such a lovely story, about your tree.

I've been taking a photo, each time I manage to do the run.

Hi everyone, it feels like I’ve been gone ages! Unfortunately I got to week 4 run 3, was all set to go on Monday evening but had a very stressful week and didn’t do any exercise at all. It has really taken it out of me so I’m going to repeat wk 3 and then start wk 4 again to get back into it (I know I will not be able to do week 4 if I just go straight back to where I was, even though it’s only been a week!) so this feels like the right thing to do.

Good luck @Motorcycleemptyness

W3R2 completed. Got up at 5:30, and am now heading back for a shower and a full on day. This will be the test of if I can stick to these days.

Got up to 7 minutes running - still repeating wk1 but massive improvement on my first run back in April when I managed about 40secs.
Aiming to do 7mins a few times, then attempt the 8 before moving to Wk2.
Very slow & steady but it's progress.
@DoINeedToDoThis that's amazing! I'm guessing (not weighed myself) I need to lose around 6-7st; & this is a start. Certainly noticing the improvement in my stamina & recovery.
Keep going everyone

W5R1 done yesterday. I'm away with work at the moment, so had to set my alarm for crack of dawn so that I could go out and back without colleagues seeing my fat arse slowly wobbling about the place.

W3R3 done!

Along with making some changes to how I eat, I have lost 4.5kg since starting!

Will have to think about the route I take for W4, don't want to get caught on an incline for the first 5 min run.

Wow that’s amazing… I have lost a grand total of ….. nothing!
Im on the last week now but have had 2 really bad runs in a row, where I just couldn’t keep going (think it was too hot! and I’m finding certain time of the month harder) anyone else?

Just did w5r2, which means the 20 min run is next!

I struggled with two 8 min runs today, not sure I'll be able to manage 20 minutes straight

Hi everyone, lovely to hear how you have all been getting on. @RightWhereYouLeftMe 20 minutes seems daunting but you just did 16 minutes, take it really steady and you'll get there!

I have finally done W9R3! It has taken me 3 weeks to get through the last week due to various things but I eventually got there. Still a way of 5k so I might try and see if I can run 5k next time, even if though it will take me longer than 30 minutes.

Hi everyone! So lovely to read everyone's updates.

@DCINightingale so you've finished the programme?! Whoop 🙌 🏆 well done! You did it! What an achievement. Except it never feels quite over does it, as next step would be 5k I guess, either by building stamina or speed.

I just did w5r1... think this is going to be a challenging week. @RightWhereYouLeftMe I didn't realise I'm only 1 session away from a 20 minute run, eek. I'd only peeked one session ahead and was already worrying about the 8 minute segments! I think I need to download some new music and trust the process.

@upandoutofbed I just did the 20 min run this morning and actually managed it! At about 8 minutes I thought I might give up and go home, but somehow I did run the whole thing.

Although if I keep the same pace for 30 mins as I did today I'll only do 3km, rather than 5, so I was going verrrry slowly.

Amazing achievements folks. I did w5r2 today so am slightly apprehensive for r3 on Sunday. It was a lovely sunny run and I’m going to do the same route round the park so twice round should do it and a place to aim for works for me.

@Flashinggreen well done! I'm doing that run this evening once kids are asleep!

Go for it!

@Flashinggreen thank you. It was a bad run though. A dog scared me, I just came home and cried.

New to the thread.
My second time doing couch to 5k. Just did week 3 run 2 and it SUCKED!! I got a stitch which I never usually get. Maybe because I ate a big dinner?
Fingers crossed for a better next run.

Sorry to hear that @bakewellbride