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I've been using the free NHS podcasts, I really loved the way the narrator, Laura, encourages you and tells you how far along you are and what is left. I decided I really wanted to move on to my own music. Now I use jog.fm so I get my own music, which it matches to my speed (approximately) and then I use MapMyWalk to tell…

I had this mildly a couple of months ago. I found some great exercises on eHow which really eased things. It was all linked to my tight calves, which were also the cause of my shin splints. I didn't realise that everything was linked together from the calf, achilles and shin. Here's a link to some info I found helpful, but…

As a new runner I find there's so much to think about: my arm position, my breathing, my running cadence & foot strike. I saw a YouTube post today which said just practice swinging your arms like when you walk with your arms down, then when you find that comfortable, natural swing just bend your elbow up to a right angle…

First I have a cup of tea or a glass of no added sugar squash. That's usually enough and I often find I was more thirsty than hungry. After that I have a piece of fruit or a couple of almonds. If I still really want a snack after that I allow myself to have it. Totally depriving myself would send me off the rails. But I do…

Hi vickie, I think that's something I struggle with too. I want more results faster. But like you, I reached a point where I was ready. There are a few things which I actually wrote down to remind myself often: Things like: Enjoy your achivements, big or small. They are all steps along your way to your goal. Be reasonable.…

I'm not a morning person either, but I am lucky that I get home by around 4.30 and can go out for my run then. I am on wk7 which means I am usually out for about 45 minutes. I plan to continue with running outside. I've come this far, and really enjoy getting away from things after busy days in school where I work. I am…

Its interesting how different we all find it. My c25k podcast has music in the background which I think is meant to help your pace, especially when starting with walk and run intervals. I made it to the end of week 6 and couldn't cope with the "cheesy" music any more. So I did the next run with my own music, and timings…

Hi, I'm on week 7 of c25k, and now only have a little trouble with my knees. There was a point when I thought I was just too heavy to run and my knees and shins couldn't cope, but these stretches I found helped a lot. I don't know if they would work for you, but take a look. Personally I also changed my running style to…

I'm on week 7 of c25k now. I can now run for 25 minutes. Very very slowly, but running the 60seconds was tough when I started. I was really pleased to find that I love going running. Some days I feel tired before I start, my legs ache and I have to really work hard mentally to get going, but I always always feel better…

I used to say "I still have a long way to go..." Now I have learned to just say thanks! I like your thinking about that physics standpoint too. Sounds great!

Thank you so much for posting this. I am on week 7 and can run for 25 minutes. But I do worry about my speed or lack of it! My running is very slow indeed, but I try to remind myself that when I started I couldn't run for 1 minute without getting out of breath! Well done on your 5k!!

I think of this post often. Yesterday I ran in the rain, and I kept going for 25 minutes! On my way back up the hill on the very last, very tired minute, I saw coming down the hill towards me a runner I had seen on Monday during my previous run. I was in my hat, raincoat and absolutely drenched, bright red, with wobbly…

I had terrible pain in my shins when I first started. I found some great stretches on RunnersWorld.co.uk, and on youtube, which helped so much. Also Natasha is right, do make sure you have the right running shoes! The other thing I have done which helped is look up pose running, so your foot lands under your hip rather…

I'm a beginner too. I've just done week 6 run 3. I am trying hard to get better at breathing through my nose so my mouth doesn't get so dry (and so I don't swallow too many midges!). I do mostly carry a water bottle, its a Nike one and because the top is leak proof it doesn't need to be opened to drink, and the shape fits…

What an inspiring thread. Thank you all for being brave and posting those before and after pics. You have all done so well, you look FANTASTIC! Just when I needed some encouragement. I've been on here for almost 2 months, but I am losing some momentum. These pics are really inspirational and have encouraged me to think…

I managed to drink enough water, eat a banana, then went for my c25k run, which was 2x 10 minutes. I managed to pace myself and it was easier today. Maybe water is at least one of the answers! :) Make sure you're having enough calories. I know we all want to lose, but we also know if we don't have enough our bodies get…

Hibernating syndrome, yes that's definitely it! :-)

It definitely does get better. And please DO take your rest days, they are there to help you. I smiled as I read your post. A few months ago I would have seen runners and thought they were a little crazy, especially when the weather is too hot (or cold)! But then in August I started C25k and now I look forward to my…

I'm with you on that one. I do run very slowly, but I can keep going. I think if I tried to go faster at this stage I wouldn't make it through the session! It's much better to pace yourself, gradually increase your fitness and work on running so that you don't injure yourself. I'm sure we'll eventually be running like the…

Reading your post made me think. I've been feeling more tired this week, though I've kept going with the exercise. Maybe you are right about the water intake. I was drinking more because the weather was warm, but last week not so much, and I've been drinking more tea. Maybe that's made the workouts harder. I guess we both…

Thank you thank you thank you all you lovely people! :heart: You've all just given me what I needed. I know (I even have it written on a sticky note!) that it took a long time to get to where I am now, so I must not expect to get back overnight! I must also remember to appreciate all those tiny steps and goals achieved.…

Having a proper pair of running shoes is great, it makes such a huge difference to running!

That's fantastic!! Well done! I'm doing w5 D3 tomorrow.... wish me luck. :-)

I'm doing week 5 of C25k. I've loved starting with 8 x 60 seconds running, which was plenty long enough, but achievable. It has meant I was not defeated or knocking my confidence. This week I ran for 2 sets of 8mins constant - which is a massive achievement. The things that helped me most are finding the right stretches…

Hi, I've done 5 days at wk4! I am due to move on to wk5 tomorrow.... scary! Week 4 was ok when I got my stride sorted. I found a shorter stride meant my foot was more under my knee so much less impact and less pain. I never realised until recently that there was so much about running, I thought I could just go out there…

I find that I am more hungry during, though I crave chocolate and just stuff really the week before. When I take a vitamin supplement with magnesium I am a lot better. My recommended it to me and it really seems to help. :)

thanks, luvmycats. I have joined runners world site (once I got over the idea that I am not a runner - then I thought..... YET!) There are some videos for stretches there, and I found some good ones on YouTube too about running style, cadence and stretches. No knee pain now! :)

I did wk4 again today, though it is the 4th time. While I'm getting used to my new pace, and looking after my joints I thought it best. Who knows whether I will ever feel really ready for wk5 (it sounds so scary), I hope to get there soon. Running 5,3,5,3,5mins should be possible because wk4 is 3,5,3,5min and though I was…

"No food actually increases your metabolic rate." I thought this quote meant: "there is no food that will increase your metabolic rate", as opposed to meaning: "having no food at all will increase your metabolic rate". I don't usually put my nose in, but I felt you were both headed the same way apart from a…

I just had to join this thread. I did Day 3 of Week 4 yesterday. I found day 1 really hard, then day 2 was harder because my head said it was going to be! I had a slight niggle in my right knee which concerned me because I couldn't decide whether to run through it or rest it so I don't make it worse... In the end I checked…