C25K Running Thread!!

[rosiepeace]

Thanks summergurl
I'm now determined to do this no matter what the weather and you are right if it's raining it is better than running in the sun
Many congrats on your slimming journey - you've done so well

[tara40]

Summergurl what is the "bridge to 10k" that you have in you signature.x

[summergurl]

Its a follow on programme from couch to 5k! But will get you running 10k within 60minutes

[tara40]

Its a follow on programme from couch to 5k! But will get you running 10k within 60minutes

could you please send me the link for this. i have been looking for this on line for a while

thanksx

[summergurl]

Ah i didn't get it online sweet, i couldnt find it for free anywhere so i downloaded it on my iphone. It only cost £1.59 or £1.79 but is defo worth it

[downsizingmycurves]

Had a week off the gym but on Saturday tried a slightly slower pace of jog/run. I set the treadmill to 7.5 and managed 8 mins with no walking inbetween. I covered 1km so very happy. I would have gone for longer but only had 10 mins before my Body Pump class started.

If I get time to go back tonight, I will programme it to do 1.5km and see if I can do that without needing a walk inbetween.

I'm very surprised at how much I can do now, not a lot by many peoples standards but by my own, its amazing!

[summergurl]

I'm very surprised at how much I can do now, not a lot by many peoples standards but by my own, its amazing!

Thats all that matters hun

[downsizingmycurves]

Is this programme good? I walk some days in the week and plan to do some swimming once or twice a week too, with some weights in between. Will this be a good addition? I heard and read good things about it

A lot of people swear by it. I have been doing my own thing really, just building up slowly. I did the first week of this and felt knackered. This week I managed 1500meters at 7.4kph so a slow run but a run nethertheless and I could barely manage a minute before I looked into the c25k. So for me, as a complete non-runner, it has helped me get into running even though I have not followed it properly.

[summergurl]

Is this programme good? I walk some days in the week and plan to do some swimming once or twice a week too, with some weights in between. Will this be a good addition? I heard and read good things about it

It's brilliant!!!!! I swear by this programme - it has now encouraged me to get onto the Bridge to 10k programme of which i am on week 3 and i have also signed up for a 1/2 marathon next year! Without C25K i would have never been able to get out there and just run. Now I can run for 51minutes and i feel bloody fab for it!

Defo try it out x

[Slimbysummer]

This morning i did day 1 wk 1 of the c25k
Hard while i was doing it but now i'm seriously impressed that i did it.

Going to do Day 2 wed.

Not sure i can imaging every being able to run more than the 60 seconds, but even thats more than normal lol

Also hoping as i loose weight, will become easier x