My wife said she never thought she'd see the day ...

[Midriff_Crisis]

... I started running!

OK. I'm on week two of C25K. I'm 45 and recently had a bit of an epiphany and decided that I needed to get fitter. I'm one of those people that looks pretty healthy but is actually chronically unfit!

Anyway, I don't have any way of listening to the podcasts when running, so I've been (broadly) trying to stick to the intervals using just a watch. I've completed 3 sessions in week 1, totalling a smidge over 15k in total. I don't have a loop that I can complete in 20 mins, so from day one I've been doing a loop that is about 35 mins.

I did my first run of week 2 on Monday while away from home on business. It was downhill then followed by a murderous uphill and just over 6k. I did manage intervals of running and walking, but they were all over the show yesterday, so my next run on home turf will hopefully be more regimented.

Anyway, just thought I'd join up here to see how other people are getting on and to hopefully pick up some tips along the way.

Happy running everyone!

[LexMis]

Well done. I bet the up hills sections were an eye opener. I've just started week 4. I've added two uphill bits on my circular route. They are bridges and don't go on forever but they add some flavour to the run.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done on making such a crucial decision.

That, along with the programme and this forum can change your life...........so warn the wife.

Stick to the letter of the plan. Discipline is a great part of running.

Always take your rest days.

Go as slow as you need to and tell us how you get on.

Enjoy your journey.

[Midriff_Crisis Graduate]

Thank you for popping in. We live in a hilly part of the country, so they are going to be something I have to get used to quickly.

I keep seeing Boris Johnson running from the press ... if he can run any sort of distance, surely I can do it too!

Thanks for reminding me about trying to stick to the plan. I'll make that my aim.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

As IannodaTruffe says.. very well done for joining us.. slow and steady does it as you go on

[Fishypieface Graduate]

Love your user name!! It's great, you are going to be so chuffed with yourself. Good luck.

[Midriff_Crisis Graduate]

Thanks! Blimmin awful weather at the mo, but hoping to get out today.

[Midriff_Crisis Graduate]

Wow, that was some sort of crazy head wind today. It really didn't let up for the first half of my loop. Fortunately, the second half of the loop was more sheltered and had the benefit of a tail wind in places, so W2R2 was completed in time.

I did try and stick to the intervals prescribed in the Week 2 schedule. I'm not sure if I'd do better with the podcast in my ear or not. I'm actually ok with the sound of my own laboured breathing for entertainment