C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

**Denise140** · 25th October, 2011

OMG!

I really can hardly believe I'm going to be doing Week 5 on Thursday morning!

Today's second five minute run was over before I even started wondering about the time!

If anyone out there is struggling then my advice is to trust the programme!

Dx

**Vic1980** · 25th October, 2011

well, might have to give the running a bit of a break for a while (well at least not move it up a gear) as my knees are hurting a little. Going to try and build up the muscle a bit but i'm not sure if it's still the relaxin in my body. gutted.

**Denise140** · 25th October, 2011

Oh dear! Still....it's not a race is it? If you give your body time to adjust, you'll get there. That's the beauty of the programme - everyone can progress as and when they're ready.

Are you still swimming?

Dx

**Denise140** · 27th October, 2011

The programme only required 15 mins of running in total today .........so why was it harder than last weeks 16?

Oh yes!........three lots five minutes! Amazingly I did it, without too much problem. Haven't felt so chuffed with myself for........well since I finished week 4

The sense of achievement on this programme is second only to the weight loss I'm getting on LT!

Happy Bunny!

**Vic1980** · 27th October, 2011

Well done Denise, you should be proud of yourself. poping round to my grandmas in a bit so am planning on giving it another go today... fingers crossed the knees are ok.

**Denise140** · 27th October, 2011

Originally Posted by Vic1980

Well done Denise, you should be proud of yourself. poping round to my grandmas in a bit so am planning on giving it another go today... fingers crossed the knees are ok.

Oooh yes! Fingers crossed Hun!

Xx

**rachel1984** · 27th October, 2011

Hi!! I've started the c25k this week. I will admit to starting at week 3 though because I used to do a bit of running and thought I'd challenge myself!!! I'm doing it at the gym on the treadmill and end up sweating like a pig at the end. Done w3d1 and w3d2 already and doing w3d3 tomorrow morning (at 7am!!). I'm 'almost' enjoying the programme so far. Tweaking it slightly though - instead of a warm up I'm doing 5km on a bike. Should be ok though???

I've been reading through all your posts and Denise you're doing amazingly well xx

**Denise140** · 28th October, 2011

Originally Posted by rachel1984

Hi!! I've started the c25k this week. I will admit to starting at week 3 though because I used to do a bit of running and thought I'd challenge myself!!! I'm doing it at the gym on the treadmill and end up sweating like a pig at the end. Done w3d1 and w3d2 already and doing w3d3 tomorrow morning (at 7am!!). I'm 'almost' enjoying the programme so far. Tweaking it slightly though - instead of a warm up I'm doing 5km on a bike. Should be ok though???

I've been reading through all your posts and Denise you're doing amazingly well xx

Thanks Rachel.

I can't see why a cycling warm up shouldn't work just as well, as long as you don't tire yourself out!

Keep us posted!

Dx

**Vic1980** · 28th October, 2011

well didn't go yesterday as it was throwing it down, would have been ok if i was at home, but didn't fancy driving all he way home wet through. Hopefully the OH will take his 1/2 day and will try again this aft.

**Denise140** · 28th October, 2011

Originally Posted by Vic1980

well didn't go yesterday as it was throwing it down, would have been ok if i was at home, but didn't fancy driving all he way home wet through. Hopefully the OH will take his 1/2 day and will try again this aft.

Fingers crossed!

I ran in the rain yesterday ........how keen is that?
Can't believe what a fitness freak I'm turning in to!

Dx

**rachel1984** · 29th October, 2011

Well I finished w3 yesterday. W4 looks scary!!

I used to quite enjoy running in the rain. Cooled me down as I went.xx

**Denise140** · 29th October, 2011

Originally Posted by rachel1984

Well I finished w3 yesterday. W4 looks scary!!

I used to quite enjoy running in the rain. Cooled me down as I went.xx

Well done! Week 4 does seem to be a huge leap but trust the programme, I was amazed at how readily I made the adjustment!

xx

**Denise140** · 29th October, 2011

"at this stage of the programme, the challenges are mental rather than physical" So says Laura, my 'coach' on the NHS Choices C25K podcast. Yeah Laura, right! Tell that to my knees!

Eight minutes of continuous running.......TWICE!

I did it! I am so proud of myself

Starting to feel like a 'runner' now

**rachel1984** · 29th October, 2011

Well done. That's fab!! xx

**Vic1980** · 31st October, 2011

Well done Denise you're doing so well. well this week i have just been doing about an hour on the wii instead and still swimming on a monday, the knee is still not 100% so will just see how i get on.

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