My Couch25k Progress Encouragement Badly Needed!

[crispy]

Thanks Gina Yeah Im enjoying it alot more since I started Hows the marathon training going?

 

[crispy]

This is my 3rd time to do week 3! I'm just barely able to do it so I know I'm not ready to go on to week 4 yet but hopefully I'll be able to progress to week 4 next week!

 

[kaz3804]

I did week 1 5 times, week 2 four times and week 3 3 times! It gets alittle easier each week as fitness improves! Still tough tho! I'm dreading what she's gonna tell me I'm doing tomorrow when I turn on week 4!

 

[crispy]

Let me know how you get on with week 4 Kaz Good luck with it I'm hopin if I even lose a stone the jogging will start to get easier

 

[happy&healthy]

I'm just starting the c25k well I started a few months ago but only go to week 2 before stopping (I can't even remember why I stopped) anyway I'm back to it now, did w2d3 today, ill prob repeat this at least once more before moving to week three. I would so love to be able to jog for 25-30 mins without feeling like I'm about to die! I'm absolutely determined to stick to it this time!

 

[crispy]

Yeah Im the same I dont care how long it takes me finish it Im determined not to give up

 

[Laura H]

Hi all

I've decided to start running. I've signed up for the 5k race for life with my sisters at the end of July so I have time to get there. At the moment I go to my small work gym every now and then (ave twice a week) but I tend to dodge the treadmill. Usually go for the bikes, rower, xtrainer or a class. Anything but running. Well, I'm going to bite the bullet and do it. I want to get outside in the summer and get some fresh air. I want to be able to run. At the moment I can run a couple of minutes and then have to stop.

I've read this thread and its really given me some motivation. Thanks all.

This week I'm gonna go for it!

 

[crispy]

Hi Laura H Thats great you've signed up for the race for life That'll keep you motivated to keep up the running I can only barely do 3 minutes running Im gonna start C25k week 4 Day 1 tomorrow or Thursday so running the 5 mins will be hard enough so I hope I can do it! Best of luck getting back into running Let us know how its going

 

[kaz3804]

Hi ya sorry didn't look at this thread for a bit! Week 4 was a real step up! Very tough! But I successfully completed it 3 times! Very proud of myself! But because of a few medical issues this week I'm not running (and actually missing it - who'd have thought it!) So when I can get back on it I will repeat week 4 a couple of times to make sure I can handle week 5 which I'm sure will be tougher again! Have u completed the c25k?

 

[Missjlouise]

I'm goin to the gym to do day 1 of week 3 ... Its difficult but I'm looking forward to being able to run for 30 mins

 

[gina_b]

Thanks Gina Yeah Im enjoying it alot more since I started Hows the marathon training going?

sorry i just saw this!
i didnt do the marathon, switched to a half instead about 2 weeks before it. the run was sunday just gone, went really well!took 21 minutes off my previous half too

 

[crispy]

Hi ya sorry didn't look at this thread for a bit! Week 4 was a real step up! Very tough! But I successfully completed it 3 times! Very proud of myself! But because of a few medical issues this week I'm not running (and actually missing it - who'd have thought it!) So when I can get back on it I will repeat week 4 a couple of times to make sure I can handle week 5 which I'm sure will be tougher again! Have u completed the c25k?

Well done on completing week 4 I'm still doing week 4 and I'll probably repeat it a couple of times too. I'm not in a rush to finish the C25k just as long as I do complete it I'll be happy with myself Let me know how week 5 is going for you!

 

[crispy]

I'm goin to the gym to do day 1 of week 3 ... Its difficult but I'm looking forward to being able to run for 30 mins

How did week 3 go for you Louise? It is tough but it I find it gives me great satisfaction every time I finish a week

 

[crispy]

sorry i just saw this!
i didnt do the marathon, switched to a half instead about 2 weeks before it. the run was sunday just gone, went really well!took 21 minutes off my previous half too

That's fantastic Gina I'd say you were delighted with your time Just looking at your signature there, Congrats on all the runs you've done, Your'e very dedicated!

 

[gina_b]

That's fantastic Gina I'd say you were delighted with your time Just looking at your signature there, Congrats on all the runs you've done, Your'e very dedicated!

got a few more planned for this year then im going to go into trying for marathons. keep the halves for fun.
i do need to improve on my 5k's though, sounds mad, but i find the first 30 mins really really hard so i struggle on them. id love to do a fast timing on a 5k!

 

[crispy]

Fair play to ya I'm sure you'll be doing marathons in no time 5k is going to feel like a marathon to me lol

 

[gina_b]

I might try and find a few more 5k's to do, would love to do one in 30 mins or less

 

[kaz3804]

I am still stuck on week 4! That's 3 weeks I've been on it! I still find it a challenge! But I'm determined to get to week 5 #1! Any one done it and know if its a big step up from week 4?

 

[crispy]

Hi Kaz Ive just done day 2 of week 4 and I just know I'll have to do week 4 a few times coz it nearly killed me lol

 

[Emskylou]

Hi Everyone!" Just had a quick read through the thread & you've all motivated me to start, however could this be done on a trampoline??