I must be mad !!!!!: Well... thats it. Ive done... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

134,190 members159,536 posts

I must be mad !!!!!

Jevand profile image
11 Replies

Well... thats it. Ive done the most daunting thing ever and agreed to sign up to C25K with a local running club. It runs for 10 weeks (if I even get past registration it will be a miracle)!

Ive lost 6 stone (still overweight though), and am 47 years of age - I must be totally bonkers 😣

Written by
Jevand profile image
Jevand
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
11 Replies
Millsie-J profile image
Millsie-JGraduate

Yeahhhhhhh! Well done, a truely great decision.

Keep the momentum, get yourself registered asap.

Read plenty of posts on here to help keep you motivated, and make sure you tell us how things are going. We will support, celebrate, cheer you on.

Enjoy😀

Qscout profile image
QscoutGraduate

Well if you are bonkers, welcome to the club. There are loads of us here.

Keep us posted as to how your registration goes, and any subsequent runs you do.

Any advice you need just ask here.

You may not enjoy the c25k at the time, but over halfway through you probably will.

Welcome to the new you.

SlowWorm2016 profile image
SlowWorm2016Graduate

You'll be fine! Signing up and starting is the hardest bit and you'll get wonderful support both on this forum and in your running club. You'll make new friends and be running for 30 minutes in no time. Have fun! There are lots of us here who would describe ourselves as bonkers, so you're in good company ;) .

Carolinemcd profile image
CarolinemcdGraduate

along with the rest of us that are bonkers! Well done on the weight loss. You'll be fine

runningmam profile image
runningmamGraduate

Fabulous!

I followed the C25K program about five years ago. I am now a confirmed plodder ( can't really call myself a runner. I can go 10k but have yet to manage 5k in 30 minutes 😕 )

There will be times when you want to swear and by all means do ( even inwardly) but the benefits are great.

Good luck.

misswobble profile image
misswobbleGraduate

It seems perfectly rational to me. What better way to lose weight and get fit. Nothing mad about it at all. In fact you'd be crazy not to 🙂

Sounds extremely sensible to me ! Well done on your weight loss and I'm sure you'll enjoy the running journey.

Hi. I'm planning on starting on the c25k tomorrow....not very positive....I mean I am starting tomorrow lol How are you getting on? :)

Jevand profile image
Jevand in reply to

I joined the club last week, tonight is the first meeting and im very nervous about it !!

I hope you are successful in doing it 😊

Our course is 10 weeks with an end race/run on 15th June. I hope I get to week 10 😣

in reply toJevand

Sending you lots of luck 🍀Please let me know how you get on :)

Jevand profile image
Jevand in reply to

Well I did day one ! We ran for 30 seconds and then walked for 2 minutes for a total of 30 minutes. My legs were heavy towards the end and on the 9th, 10th run we were praying for the whistle to blow to end it !!!!

Once I actually had my breath back and was cooling down with stretches I felt good and seemed to forget about being uncomfortable whilst running (or trying). Same again tomorrow but dreading next week when they increase it to a minute run at a time !!!

Doing it with a running club I thought they would give us pointers on how to run, hold your arms and most importantly breathing but they don't. Here's hoping I can continue with it :-)

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

I must be mad

I just booked a race for life 5k, I will have my daughter holding my hand but still really scared....
mrslazy profile image
Graduate

I must be mad!

Week 7 was upon us and I could hear the rain beating down as soon as I opened my eyes. "Do we...
Lizzie_NewStart profile image
Graduate

I must be mad!

So I went out at 6am and finished week 7. It was hard with all the puddle dodging and squelchy mud!...
Percyp73 profile image
Graduate

I must be mad ...

New to all this. 67 years old and started running - must be mad. Currently on w5 and no problems...
notreallyme profile image
Graduate

Must be mad

Week 2 run.2 ....got soaked ran in a downpour of hail.wind and rain lol .yes I'm mad but I'm...
Sammie1968 profile image

Moderation team

See all
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministrator
Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.