How is doing c25k? Lets support each other

When I miss a day, I just pick up the scheduled workout the next time I run. But I've repeated workouts and also have done some free runs and I think I would win the prize for the longest time taken to complete this program. What fun to have your family doing this together!

This morning at the end of the cool down, I heard "Let's jog" . Like a nightmare it was. Somehow I managed to restart the workout, so the end result is I don't have any of today's data. Oh well, just an off the record run for me. Still in week 8.

I would really like to do the C25K. Where can I get the information?

Yay completed it without trouble from my hip Found it hard though and had to slow to a walk (for between 30 s and a minute) on a number of occasions. I did run an extra few minutes during the call down as I was still a fair way from home with plenty of time to walk the cooldown. Anyways, another sessions completed - next week is 2.5 miles so going to push onto that and keep repeating until I can run it straight without needing to walk at all.

So glad my hip seems to be ok again!

Nyk x

I'm feeling really defeated. I didn't get through my W6D1 today, ended up only half way before I started walking and eventually crying. It was hard today, I had a hard time breathing. I know people say you will have some bad running days. But I am really frustrated that since I started this 5 weeks ago, I've gained 3 pounds. I'm watching what I eating and know I need to do better in some areas. But I can't believe I'm not losing but am gaining. I was so happy that I was able to run 20 minutes straight last week then today I feel like i failed. Any suggestions? Thank you!

There are free good form workshops at Gazelle Sports. They could give you some advice about your knees too. The right shoes can definitely help. I'm a 60 year old grandmother and I did a half marathon and a 25K last year. I plan to do another half marathon in October. I'm not fast at all, but I finished and ran the whole distance. That was my goal.

How's everyone doing? I had a rough week but running my first 2.5 miles gave me a boost. Heading out again in the morning for another 2.5 miles and hopefully will find it easier! Then onto having my hair cut for the first time in about 8 months :-/ and maybe shop for a new dress x

I just got back from a month long vacation where I was unable to run.... So I run again tonight. Hopefully I don't die or have to start C25K all over again.

CONGRATULATIONS BEKAH! That must have felt A.M,A.Z.I.N.G.....

I ran another 2.5 miles this morning - was hard but did it. I realise it's only another half mile for 5k so I know I will get there eventually.

I haven't signed up for a race yet - I have too much else going on in life but once I'm running 5K regularly then I will.

Nyk x

Thanks. It really felt great afterward, knowing that I had succeeded in something I actually set out to do. I encourage everyone to keep going and you'll get there, too!!! (My next 5K is in one month and it's a costumer run...I'm going as cat woman. *grin*)

Hello everyone - how we all doing?

I ran another 2.5 miles this morning and did it without stopping! Hurrah! I went out without my headphone (on pupose) and think I prefer to run without music. Felt I could concentrate more on running but also takes thoughts away from "keep going" lol - distractions of what's going on around you and you get to the end of the road without realising!

Think I'm going to repeat this week so I'm really comfortable with 2.5 miles before moving up again. I'm so close to running the full 3 miles but still not finding it easy so slow and steady training

Nyk x

I did my first 5k this morning! 9 weeks ago I would never have thought this was possible, but somehow I made it.

I'm a little disappointed that I had to walk a couple of times, but I'll blame that on the fact that a) the course had more hills than the almost entirely flat area where I did most of my training, and b) that I did most training in the evening or early morning, and really couldn't cope with the heat and sunshine today.

So I've got a bit to work on before the 6k run I'm doing with my workmates mid November, but overall I'm happy to have made it this far. I'll have to go back and try to conquer this course properly some time, though!

Well done ladies who have completed 5Ks! WOOOP! You've done brilliantly.

sweet_blasphe I felt exactly the same when I started out and still sometimes struggle with my breathing. In through your nose, out through your mouth is supposed to be best and keeping steady. It does get easier.

I'm planning a run through Hyde PArk tomorrow afternoon whilst my daughter is at her after school activity. I'm looking forward to the change of scene but not running at the end of the day with so many people around...

Nyk x

So after finishing c25k I took a month off to go on a vacation and I am back and running once again! I did the first run of 5k to 10k. Whew. That was hard. I am so out of running shape.

Its amazing how quickly it goes... my partner and I did C25k and she got sick and had to take a couple weeks off after we finished. When she came back she was struggling to do 2k where I could easily do 5k or more.

After almost exactly 2 months (with a vacation in there), I've "graduated"! Tonight was my final scheduled run, and while I had gotten up to 2.25 miles, I was working on slowly increasing my distance. I just wanted to see if I could do it tonight, and I did! And you know what? I sprinted at the end! I was so excited to know how close I was to completion, I probably could have started sprinting sooner.

For those who are starting out there - stick with the program. Don't let any voices (including yourself) tell you it's impossible. Half of it is a mental thing to overcome. I've never been able to run further than a minute before in my life, and I did it. I didn't let myself stop.

My first 5k is coming up in 2 weeks! I'm so excited I can't wait!!!!!!!

I finished my first 5K this past weekend. Official, posted time was 24:36 (7:55 min/mile). I placed 11th overall out of over 360 runners, and I was 1st in the 40-44 age group.

Here's some advice on C25K. Don't get behind! I did, and then in Week 7, I ran 4-5 days in a row in order to catch up. I wound up with some tightness and pain in my left knee, and in Week 8, I did not complete the last couple of training sessions so that I could rest my knee. In my 5K, my knee started aching badly just before the last 100 yards, which killed my finishing push. I could have run faster on a healthy knee.

So... If you are older or if you have joint issues, my advice is to take advantage of off-days to let your body rest and recuperate. Now, instead of moving on to 10K, my goals have shifted to rehabbing the knee and running a pain-free 5K.