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I too started C25K last year and had a break from running due to illness in Nov/Dec. Back on board and just did W3D1 this morning. Last time I found I lost momentum around Week 6 due to the difficulty ramping up and many of the friends I was doing it with on MFP dropping out. This time I'm going to just redo weeks as many times as I need to until I master them - and support really helps too.

And I really sympathise about the asthma. I make sure I have a couple of pumps of both my preventative (steroid) and reliever inhaler about 20 mins before setting off. I then use the reliever as many times as needed when running. When it is really cold I wear a buff (a kind of scarf) that I can pull up over my mouth - helps keep the air going into my lungs a bit warmer. And, the best thing is, after starting running last year my lung capacity has greatly increased and my asthma nurse has noticed a real difference in my peak flow etc.

The best motivation when I'm running, I find, is a good C25K podcast. Both NHS and Chubby Jones are free on iTunes (music on Chubby is better but she does swear, which I don't mind but other people might not like - I find her really funny). The NHS website also has loads of advice: http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx

Yeh I had to take my reliever a good few times! Gonna start taking my preventer when I should because I'm not great at remembering to take it regularly (tut tut!). It's good to hear your asthma has improved. I'm hoping mine will too with the running and losing weight. I have downloaded the nhs podcast so just sticking with that. Very cold here in Aberdeen at the moment (snowing!) so thank you for the scarf tip:)

I started Sunday - the gym was packed and it was beautiful out. Today its freezing & I'm impressed with those running outside still!

Did anyone find that their quads were extremely sore / tight afterwards? I get that I'm not in shape, but I could do 45 mins on the ellipitcal at a 10/12 and not end up feeling this sore. but feels good too.

Did anyone find that their quads were extremely sore / tight afterwards? I get that I'm not in shape, but I could do 45 mins on the ellipitcal at a 10/12 and not end up feeling this sore. but feels good too.

Can't say that I found my quads an issue. I guess just overall my whole body felt kinda stiff/tight. My shins hurt quite a bit during all the jog portions (I did W1D1 yesterday) bu I know whenever I try jogging I have shin splints and have to just work through it. So glad to have others on here that are at the same cycle as me. Tomorrow is W1D2 and I can't wait. It's projected to be minus 18deg C outside tomorrow! If it's unbearable - I'll go to the gym/treadmill.

Me! Add me please, I am so excited that there are so many people starting at the same time I am!

I got through week 2 (just two weeks ago...) and then my knee started getting tight. So I upped the cross training/strength training in the mean time and am planning on restarting tonight.

I MUCH prefer running outside. And I had been good about doing it when I got home around 8/830 pm - even when it was cold. But right now - it is just too cold. No amount of layers prepare my thighs for the burn. So I'll try the treadmill. But i HATE treadmill running... so here's hoping I can get through it!

Yes! I'm starting tmrw and desperately need someone to keep me accountable! Every one I know either down right doesn't support, doesn't think I can do it, or doesn't want to actively help on the journey. Having someone else going through the same thing I am AND help keep my accountable for skipping a day/week is exactly what I need!

Feel free to add!!!!!

Oh yay!! So glad so many are starting at the same time I am. Did W1D2 today. Took everything I had! I'm running "literally" on two hours of sleep today. Our two year old decided to just randomly be up all night. But did it!

You sure did do it! Take everything positive as a victory!!!!