Any c25k newbies?

I only got through a week and a half of C25K before my knee gave out. I woke up 1 morning and could barely walk.

I have "weak knees" according to the orthopedic institute and if I want to be a runner - they said I need physical therapy. Not sure how much I believe of that but I haven't tried running again...kind of disappointing.

If you need physical therapy to run, I would do it, because there's nothing special about running. So if you need physical therapy to be able to do it, chances are you would benefit regardless.

I've just done Week 5 Run 2. Got the 20min run (Run 3) to look forward to (gulp!) on Monday. However, yesterday I did a 10.5 mile bike ride and doing the same tomorrow (Sun), so my C25K 'rest' days aren't exactly resting!

GOOD LUCK for this afternoon lubylu!!

I've just done Week 5 Run 2. Got the 20min run (Run 3) to look forward to (gulp!) on Monday. Hpwever, yesterday I did a 10.5 mile bike ride and doing the same tomorrow (Sun), so my C25K 'rest' days aren't exactly resting!

GOOD LUCK for this afternoon lubylu!!

Cheers Snoringcat, I'm really not looking forward to it but will just get on with it and see how things go. I have a dog so my rest days aren't really resting too, but no point in worrying .... it ain't going to go away so tackle it head on and see what damage I can do to it (not me!)

Good luck to you on Monday and don't over do it this weekend, enjoy yourself :happy:

I've just done Week 5 Run 2. Got the 20min run (Run 3) to look forward to (gulp!) on Monday. Hpwever, yesterday I did a 10.5 mile bike ride and doing the same tomorrow (Sun), so my C25K 'rest' days aren't exactly resting!

GOOD LUCK for this afternoon lubylu!!

Cheers Snoringcat, I'm really not looking forward to it but will just get on with it and see how things go. I have a dog so my rest days aren't really resting too, but no point in worrying .... it ain't going to go away so tackle it head on and see what damage I can do to it (not me!)

Good luck to you on Monday and don't over do it this weekend, enjoy yourself :happy:

Rest day means rest from running. You are actually encouraged to do something else on some of the "rest days". Running is very stressful compared to walking, biking, etc. so that's what the body needs rest from.

I'm here to offer encouragement!

I finished C25k in July.

I was never able to finish running a mile when tested in high school. I hated running with ever fiber of my being.

Now, I run for half an hour 3 to 4 times a week. I don't LOVE it but I like it and I'm getting better. It's much faster than walking for fitness and I can tell that my cardiovascular health is much improved. I don't get winded walking up stairs anymore.

Stick with it, you can do it! I stared the program at around 250lbs and now I weight 217. It's great!

Well done!! Like you I HATED running at school and haven't done any since I left. Never saw myself as a runner. Started C25K, 51 yrs of age & I am really enjoying it. I'm going to enter a 5K in Autumn and am hoping to train on up to 10K.

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.