Thread: C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

Originally Posted by Pearlsgirl

Well done to all you C25Kers. I was just like you - before Xmas I believed that I was unable to run and would have laughed at you if you had told me that I would be out runing for half an hour at a time and enjoying it. But I am on week 8 of the plan and can run for 28 minutes now with enough left in the tank to break into a jog again on the way home. And actually enjoy it. I have had a set-back with being ill for a couple of weeks in February but I am back on track now and can't wait to finish the C25K next week and then create a new training plan ready for the Race for Life. I would even go so far as to call myself a runner now.

Keep going everyone!

Pippa xx

Congratulations on getting to week 8. 3/4 weeks and I should be there.

After some faffing about, i'm now on week 2. Although harder and I was knackered after - definitely going in the right direction.

Not sure im looking forward to upping it even more though!

Just done w1 d2 and my legs hurt going to leave it a few days before I do d3 let my legs recover a bit. It's really hard but It shows how unfit I am but I'll keep going :-)

Well I've rested my legs for 2 days they are feeling fine so tomorrow I shall complete my last training session for week 1.

I've found it quite hard both times but I'm determined to keep going. I'm hoping as I lose weight that will help and when I come off the vlcd that will also help. But for now tomorrow is the day :-)

I have been soooooooo rubbish this week, I haven't been out since Saturday.

I have been to sports direct this week and have kitted myself out with some proper running gear.......back on track tomorrow morning!!!

Originally Posted by Lots2lose36

Well I've rested my legs for 2 days they are feeling fine so tomorrow I shall complete my last training session for week 1.

I've found it quite hard both times but I'm determined to keep going. I'm hoping as I lose weight that will help and when I come off the vlcd that will also help. But for now tomorrow is the day :-)

Good luck, the program seems to work, I've just completed run 1 of week 5, and each step up I surprise myself at being able to complete it, the only times I've not completed successfully and had to repeat has been due to technological issues, except the time I was starving so are not long before going out (never again - I felt so sick).

Originally Posted by Tiphareth

Good luck, the program seems to work, I've just completed run 1 of week 5, and each step up I surprise myself at being able to complete it, the only times I've not completed successfully and had to repeat has been due to technological issues, except the time I was starving so are not long before going out (never again - I felt so sick).

I really do hope I can manage week 2 but I'm going to push myself to complete it. I'm following a vlcd at the moment but don't think this will interfere to much as been on it quite a while now.

Loving the exercise tho I walk 5 miles a day when I'm not on a run day

Wow week 5 that's amazing it's so inspirational to see people in the weeks ahead of me :-)

Originally Posted by SarahB

I have been soooooooo rubbish this week, I haven't been out since Saturday.

I have been to sports direct this week and have kitted myself out with some proper running gear.......back on track tomorrow morning!!!

Best thing I ever did was get proper running shoes and sports bra, they've helped with aches and pains whilst out running, due to the support and cushioning.

Also not long after starting I went to sports direct and got myself kitted out in matching gear - and so cheap (although it's a shame it's not the fantastic bargain I originally thought t was as Karimoor is no longer the premium brand it was 10/15 years ago when I was doing a lot of hill walking -but still a bargain no the less).

I got myself a sports bra it was that or duck tap lol as I've still got 21lbs to lose so they will shrink a lot.

I been using my Nike air max trainers as they are so comfy and cushioned the running.

It certainly worked my upper legs as after the first two sessions did they hurt lol. But all recovered I'll be up early running tomorrow to complete my week :-)

I've heard a few say that your stamina builds quite quickly as the runs do increase every week. I'm nearly dead when it beeps for me to walk lol ha ha ha

Originally Posted by Lots2lose36

I got myself a sports bra it was that or duck tap lol as I've still got 21lbs to lose so they will shrink a lot.

I been using my Nike air max trainers as they are so comfy and cushioned the running.

It certainly worked my upper legs as after the first two sessions did they hurt lol. But all recovered I'll be up early running tomorrow to complete my week :-)

I've heard a few say that your stamina builds quite quickly as the runs do increase every week. I'm nearly dead when it beeps for me to walk lol ha ha ha

I only have 5lbs left to lose so don't think I'm going to be shrinking much in the bra department now, I realised very quickly that a 30GG is not a sensible size to be running without a suitable bra.

I'm surprised at how my stamina has built and how I've been able to push myself.

Omg gg you defo need sports bra I'm only a c cup and they will go down some yet

Completed week 1 today getting easier but still hard

Proud of my self

I found wk 1 the hardest bc that's the biggest shock to your system so well done!!

And deffo shock absorbers are my new bet friend lol x

Originally Posted by Mizkirsty

I found wk 1 the hardest bc that's the biggest shock to your system so well done!!

And deffo shock absorbers are my new bet friend lol x

It was definately a shock to my system lol but can't wait now to start week 2 :-)

Each week you do feels like an achievement especially when you look At it and think no way can I do that and then you do! X

Originally Posted by Mizkirsty

Each week you do feels like an achievement especially when you look At it and think no way can I do that and then you do! X

Yes definately I never thought I'd be able to complete week one as first session nearly killed me now I can't wait to start Easter Monday with week 2 :-)