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Anyone wanting to start C25K and needing motivation?

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CuriousMama · 03/04/2023 17:39

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 🏃‍♀️👟👟

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DCINightingale · 28/04/2023 22:16

@Motorcycleemptyness exactly the same thing happened here. Alarm went off and I just went back to sleep, didn't have the energy to get up and out. Try not to be too hard on yourself, tomorrow is another day.

Huge well done to those that did get up and out!

SupremeCommanderServalan · 29/04/2023 09:19

So I turned my alarm off and went back to sleep yesterday, which meant I staggered out this bright Saturday morning to do my W1R3 slightly hungover. This will not learn me, I fear. But I managed it. Time for a shower and a bucket of black coffee for me.

DCINightingale · 29/04/2023 10:22

Well done @SupremeCommanderServalan ! I am just back from W7R3 after putting it off yesterday too. Lovely morning, and I covered 3.67km in 25 mins which is .3 more than last time so I'm so glad I forced myself out. Next run Monday!

Motorcycleemptyness · 29/04/2023 11:42

Wonder what happened to us all and our motivation yesterday! Well done to everyone who went out today and a special shout out the hungover runner! Been there my friend.

beguilingeyes · 29/04/2023 12:24

I have been struck down with something (possibly vertigo) and can't get out of bed at the mo..So running is off. Annoyed as I went to Parkrun last week and staggered round. This is a setback.

Flashinggreen · 29/04/2023 15:13

I did w1r2 on the treadmill yesterday. Was good to see what speed I was running at and went a little faster for the last couple. Congrats on w8! Slow and steady wins the race I think

DoINeedToDoThis · 29/04/2023 21:28

Finished W3 today. Was supposed to go yesterday but both of my children are poorly and leaving at witching hour (tea time) did not go down well. Means I will have to go BH Monday now, but hey ho. I found the 3 min runs easier today, but I'm not sure how the 5 min ones will feel next week! 😳

Motorcycleemptyness · 30/04/2023 12:08

Finished week 2! Felt quite easy today which is nice. Ready to take on week 3 now!

morelippy · 30/04/2023 15:08

Hello.. would love to join you please

I finished CT5K at the end of last year.. did the last run on NYE and was delighted. I don't know what magic is in that app but I worked.

I managed to get up to 5k in under 40 minutes during January but then spit of the blue my leg hurt! Gutted.

Finally about a 4 weeks ago I was comfortable walking and re started gentle jogging last week back to week 3.

Not sure how to proceed with the programme this time (gently) so any advice welcome.

morelippy · 30/04/2023 15:09

Out of the blue! Although I was spitting feathers lol

Oodieandacuppatonightplease · 30/04/2023 15:28

morelippy · 30/04/2023 15:09

Out of the blue! Although I was spitting feathers lol

That does sound painful and must have been v disappointing after all that work. Take it easy, I’m no expert but am sure you can get there again, lots of us going slow here.

Oodieandacuppatonightplease · 30/04/2023 15:29

W5r3 for me today, still plodding on the treadmill but amazed I could keep going for the full 20 minutes!

Motorcycleemptyness · 30/04/2023 15:44

@morelippy welcome! I have no advice but nice to meet you and well done on finishing the programme. It must have been very disappointing to injure yourself. Good luck this time and I hope someone more knowledgable than me will be along with advice for you.

bakewellbride · 30/04/2023 15:45

@Motorcycleemptyness we are at the exact same stage!

Motorcycleemptyness · 30/04/2023 16:48

bakewellbride · 30/04/2023 15:45

@Motorcycleemptyness we are at the exact same stage!

Amazing! Good luck! My next run is pencilled in for tuesday morning so here goes week 3! 😬

morelippy · 30/04/2023 16:59

Thank you @Motorcycleemptyness.

I was so so pleased to have finished it. I never thought I'd be able to run 5k, not in a million years. I have to confess I was feeling a tad smug, and never expected a 'sports injury' to ever happen to someone like me. It's taught me to be very careful about pushing myself, especially as I'm pushing 60.

bakewellbride · 30/04/2023 18:07

@Motorcycleemptyness good luck SmileI'm down for Weds and Thurs and that's going to have to be it for the week as that's all dh can give me and he's my sole childcare for this! Don't tell Jo!

DCINightingale · 30/04/2023 18:31

Oodieandacuppatonightplease · 30/04/2023 15:29

W5r3 for me today, still plodding on the treadmill but amazed I could keep going for the full 20 minutes!

Amazing well done! I feel like that's such a milestone run!

DailySnail · 30/04/2023 18:52

Oodieandacuppatonightplease · 30/04/2023 15:29

W5r3 for me today, still plodding on the treadmill but amazed I could keep going for the full 20 minutes!

I just finished W5R3 as well! I was very surprised I was able to do the 20 minutes consecutively. The worst part was keeping my brain occupied while the 20 minutes elapsed.

Oodieandacuppatonightplease · 30/04/2023 21:35

DCINightingale · 30/04/2023 18:31

Amazing well done! I feel like that's such a milestone run!

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Thank you, getting there!!!

Oodieandacuppatonightplease · 30/04/2023 21:36

DailySnail · 30/04/2023 18:52

I just finished W5R3 as well! I was very surprised I was able to do the 20 minutes consecutively. The worst part was keeping my brain occupied while the 20 minutes elapsed.

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Woo hoo!!!! Well done you. Yes, it is a good feeling, I think your achievement is greater than mine as I’m on the treadmill, and have Netflix to distract me 🤣

Pollydollydoodle · 30/04/2023 21:45

Every single Monday I say todays the day I'm going to start C25k and I just never do it ........ tomorrow!!! Px

morelippy · 30/04/2023 21:52

@Pollydollydoodle have you got the app ready? Chosen your coach?
Get your trainers/kit ready tonight and you can do it!

Motorcycleemptyness · 30/04/2023 22:06

@Pollydollydoodle we are all here cheering you on! Come back tomorrow and tell us how it went. X

bailarbailar · 01/05/2023 08:28

W9R1 just now! I did 30 mins!! Felt fine til the last 5 when she said I still had 5 minutes to go and that seemed to take forever lol
Did 4.3km in 30mins so not the full 5Km. Two more runs to go then I guess I'll just keep increasing a little til I get to 5Km
Well done everyone