C25K Take 3.

[samdavi]

First did C25K 2 years ago, got to the end of week 8 and had to stop because of hormone/health problem. Finally felt able to try again earlier this year, that time getting to week 6 before a thyroid meds hiccup brought a holt to proceedings. Very, very frustrating! Started running again a couple of weeks ago, using the Zest Running Made Easy plan but got a bit bored with that so have decided to try C25K again. Fingers crossed I will be able to go all the way this time.

Decided to start on week 2 as have been doing some running for a couple of weeks. Completed W2 R1 yesterday and everything was fine. Am really looking forward to completing the plan and doing my first Parkrun.

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Welcome back! Sounds like you've started in a sensible way and place, it's a fab programme! Good luck and keep us posted xx

[paul2014 Graduate]

Full marks for perseverance Fingers crossed this time you'll remain fit enough to be able to complete your c25k. Good luck

[teabreaks Graduate]

Sounds very frustrating samdavi. But you sound very determined and it's a great plan, as you have already found out. Good luck and keep posting

[pinkangel16 Graduate]

Shame about your past experiences but well done on starting again.

Hope your health allows you to graduate this time. Will keep an eye out for your posts.

Good luck x

[samdavi]

Thanks so much everyone for the good wishes. Will keep you posted

[helenbones Graduate]

I'm on thyroid meds too and know how annoying those blips can be. I sometimes had to have an extra rest day or repeat a run but got there - so you can too! I have found it has given me more energy overall although do get those fatigue days too. I also found diet helps enormously for me - gluten free, no / low sugar (except fruit) and vitamin supplements.

good luck!

[samdavi in reply to helenbones]

Thanks so much for yor reply helenbones, it's so nice to hear from a fellow thyroid traveller.

Have already given rest days some thought and have decided to leave 2 days between runs. It'll take a little longer to complete the plan but if it means being able to avoid those really frustrating thyroid blips I don't mind one bit.

Glad you have had some success with diet, low sugar is definitely something I should try and implement as I have quite a sweet tooth which I'm not sure does me a whole lot of good.

Hope you are enjoying your running and once again thanks for your reply.

[helenbones Graduate in reply to samdavi]

sometimes it has been more than 2 rest days, but not too often and you do have to be kind to yourself (although I had to give myself a talking to as well!). There is no race, just do what you can and don't worry if it takes longer than 9 weeks - I do think the programme is very good and if it is more about being able to run for 30 mins than the distance. I don't run fast but I am out there doing it which I couldn't ever have thought I would a year ago.

happy running