Any c25k newbies?

Thanks to all for your messages, I've been away for the day so didn't reply lubylu! I hope your run went well!
Mine was fantastic, I dropped the pace at the start and just kept going, listening to some good tunes and I was surprised how easy it was as I was very daunted when I saw this at the start.
My approach to it has been don't get disheartened, really struggled with week 4 kept repeating it over and over until I finished it three days in a row, but I didn't let it get me down as I was doing something, even if I stopped halfway through that last interval.
One thing being on here for a few days has taught me is to drop the pace. I was running at quite a high pace as it felt natural. Dropping the pace for week five day three made it a lot easier.
Thanks to all of you and good luck. Feel free to add me or message me if it gets tough, or celebrate when you've done a tough one!
They're all tough though at times :-)

Well done all those who have challenged and overcome your fears/ concerns.

Drop the pace and don't let your head mess with your progress. The aim at this stage is to keep going. Everyone who is up and about is doing better than everyone who cannot or will not try it. I wish you all success on your journeys.

I start mine tomorrow actually and will give updates.

Good luck

I just finished w2d1. I really wasn't sure if I could do it the extra 30 seconds of running, but I did it no problem!! For me it was easier than w1d1, which took me a few tries to actually make it through.

And if you do screw up or can't finish today or tomorrow you'll do it the next week!

As long as you're doing some exercise you'll feel better, then you'll improve and then you'll complete it.

All the best to you!

Ok ... this is going to sounds really childish ... I know ... just let me be self indulgent in my wallowing ....

I've made the decision to become more healthy, eating and exercising and I feel I'm doing really well, I'm feeling great and losing weight to boot! Which is fab but I work EXTREMELY hard for every 1/2lb, 1/4lb loss. My husband has decided to do the same thing (which is fabulous!) but he loses weight so much easier than me and has lost 6lbs in a week and will continue to do the same every week (cos that's what happens to him) which really gets to me cos he only has to look and the treadmill and weight drops off him!! :mad: I'm only jealous ... I know everyone is different blah blah blah but this is one of the reasons why I gave up last time cos I could see the difference in him so quickly and couldn't see anything in myself grr. Hate feeling like this and need someone who I don't know to tell me how ridiculous I'm being!!!

I'M NOT GOING TO GIVE IN THIS TIME .... I'LL GET TO MY GOALS .... (ONCE i'VE PULLED MY HEAD OUTTA MY AR@E!)

Phew .... feeling better already

Week 6 Day 2 tomorrow ....

W4D2 tonight! I thought I was going to die doing the 3/5/3/5 running on W4D1 but I made it! I didn't stop during any of the running and even though I slowed down to a crawl by the end, I still did it. I couldn't stop smiling at the end. I know it's only going to get harder but I haven't run for 5 minutes straight since I was in high school, so it feels like a huge accomplishment.

I did W3D1 this morning and it seemed easier than week 2. Hope it stays like that. Anyone can feel free to add me as well.

Haha! Feel free to vent, that's what we're here for! And your husband is obviously a selfish person for losing weight quicker than you! What is he thinking?
Keep going, you'll do it :-)

Thank you!! That's exactly what I thought ...selfish

I know I'll do it, just didn't want or need any competition, it's only because I'm very competitive and like to win so doing it on my own is good, doing it with someone else who loses faster than me and can run further too (bearing in mind he only started running on Friday!) makes me gumpy :grumble:

Darn it! :ohwell:

I started last week. Excited about my run tonight.