I made it.. 😌

[ccmissy]

1st painful week done. Yayyy.... But More to come 😢😢😢

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done...have you read this post.. essential reading for Newbies

Not sure why painful... but...if it is... take it slow an steady and try to relax You get stronger with each and every run

[ccmissy in reply to Oldfloss]

To be honest I don't know how to run, I run flat.. But I tried to run like assassin but it's still hurts, all my gear is new and right, the problem is me, I don't know how to do it properly. 😢😢

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to ccmissy]

You are not a problem at all It is all new and strange and your body does not know what is happening...

Read this link for How to run C25K

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Just relax....don't overthink... head out... gently.. just focus on moving...slow, steady..... it will come....

[ccmissy in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank u. I'll check this link out

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to ccmissy]

We are here for you... we run with you.... just keep posting

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Well said Oldfloss - we are and we do!

[ccmissy in reply to Oldfloss]

They said new Runner are the biggest moaner. Sorry guys

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Well done on completing wk1. Your fitness and stamina will get better as you progress through c25k . Trust the plan it really does work 😊

[ccmissy in reply to Buddy34]

Thank u buddy34.

[Archer888 Graduate]

Well done! It gets easier, unless you have a daughter that leaves her star wars laser pistol on the stairs making you postpone wk4...grumble, mutter, whinge...then it does hurt lol

[ccmissy in reply to Archer888]

Hahaha my daughter leaves everything anywhere.. What week are u in now

[Archer888 Graduate in reply to ccmissy]

Slipped on the toy on thursday, went out & did week 3 run 3 on friday, now my knee really hurts! Was going to do week 4 run 1 tomorrow but will have to postpone (like any sensible person would have done on friday lol). My VO2Max, recovery heart rate & resting heart rate have all improved since starting couch to 5k so keep at it!

[ccmissy in reply to Archer888]

Hahahah yup that sensible moaner had a good rest last Friday lol.. Wow you done a lot of run.. Good on you. Hope precious knees get better 😢.. So far it's only my shin. Not looking forward for more pain. Hahaha

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Archer888]

Oops.

[Archer888 Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Yep, oops indeed, I'm pouting like she does when I say no to her haha!

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Archer888]

Payback!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Well done, that’s the hardest bit over. Keep it up 👍

[ccmissy in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank u baddiethe pirate..

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate]

Well done ccmissy, you beat the doubts in your own mind and went for it! Keep going, slowly. Your muscles are all adjusting but as long as you go at a gentle pace and stick to your rear days (more than 1 is fine too) then your shins should be fine.

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Rest! REST days, not REAR days.. ye gads, this phone...

[ccmissy in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Hihihi its my rest day.. I hated to call u fatgirl.. can I call u slim19 instead.? Thank u for encouragement it really helps alot.

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to ccmissy]

I'd said I'd change to Fatgirlslim once I'd lost a stone, so that's what I've done! I don't mind what you call me 😊

Enjoy your rest day, massage your shins a bit to free them up.

[Bluepup1 Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Well done! Really pleased for you 🤗 x

[ccmissy in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Thank slim19, the support is overwhelming.. X

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to ccmissy]

This place is just incredible.x

[AndyB111s Graduate]

Well done! Remember... if you can do wk1 you can do do wk2.. one leads to the next. You're on your way 🙂

[ccmissy in reply to AndyB111s]

I still can believe I done the 1st week.. My daughter was gobsmacked.. Yayyyy

[Aching_all_over]

Well done, a nice soak in a hot bath with some salts and you will be right as rain

[ccmissy in reply to Aching_all_over]

I'm aching all over tooooo. Hahahah love the name. Let's swap.. At the moment I am the greatest moaner here.. Hahah

[Aching_all_over in reply to ccmissy]

I don't know I'm pretty close behind hahaha I think we must have started about the same time. Starting week 2 on Monday morning.

[ccmissy in reply to Aching_all_over]

Snappp we start the same time.. Update me on Monday. I'll do it in the evening after work.

[Aching_all_over in reply to ccmissy]

I will do, I'll have mine done by 5 as I prefer the early mornings so will let you know and give you some sort of motivational quote

[AnnaHod Graduate]

Well done, you’ve got the first week under your belt.

Take your time and drink plenty of water, especially on your rest days.

You’ve got this! X

[ccmissy in reply to AnnaHod]

Thank u so much. Xx

[Crochethat]

And me ccmissy 😁 its my first week over also. I can't believe I'm actually out there running. I do it at 5.30 in morning so that nobody its around to see me and also I don't give myself chance to wriggle out of it as I know I would later in the day. We can do this! Here's to week 2 😁

[ccmissy in reply to Crochethat]

Oh wow.. Congrats for the 1st week. We can do it.. I can't wake up that early, it's my bed fault. Lol. Update me on your next run and some tips.

[Bedlinen Graduate in reply to Crochethat]

I really love to run first thing in the morning too, I find it easier somehow except.... I've noticed that the bowels want to start moving half way round and that's kind of put me off now!

Well done to you both though on your first week. I started back in April, never been a runner, had tried to jog on the treadmill but gave up after about a minute! A friend at work mentioned that she had started the C25K one day amd by the time she had got to about week 6, I thought, I've gotta give this a go, she had inspired me. I never, ever, in a million years thought I would even run for 10 mins, but you do, and you will, I promise, just don't give up. I think week 4 was the hardest for me but I kept on with it. Since graduating, I haven't moved on much from the 30 mins running but I'm cool with that, I just want to be able to do that. I did actually run the whole 5k once, it took me just over the 40 mins as of course, when you graduate, the 5k is made up of the 5 min warm up and 5 min warm down plus the 30mins, most people think that by running 30 mins they'll be running 5k. So that is a bit misleading. However, go out and smash it, there's nothing better than reaching the end and getting the little graduate cup

Ps you may wonder why I called myself Bedlinen! I tried so many usernames and it wouldn't accept any of them. So I showed my husband, and randomly put in Bedlinen, and it accepted it ha ha.

[5dogs Graduate]

Well done! Please read the advise that's been given to you - probably means you will run slower - slow is good- even if someone walking passes you! It doesn't matter - learn the running techniques then add speed later.

[ccmissy in reply to 5dogs]

I will from monday onwards. Thank you. I thought faster is good..

[Blackcat66 Graduate]

Good for you! Bet you didn't think you could finish week 1, but you have. Well done, onto week 2..

[ccmissy in reply to Blackcat66]

Yes I can't believe I made it. I deserve an ice cream.. Yayyy

[Astonechat Graduate]

I found wk2 easier than wk1because it’s more consistent. You will begin to find your rhythm and as everyone says keep it slow. You can do this.

[ccmissy in reply to Astonechat]

Thank u for encouragement. X

[Manxmezzo Graduate]

Well done - you’re on your way!

[ccmissy in reply to Manxmezzo]

yayyy thank u so much.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done for starting you wouldn’t believe how addictive it becomes, we never thought when we ran week 1 where it would take us

[ccmissy in reply to SueAppleRun]

I'm hoping I will finish the course.. Cross finger..

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to ccmissy]

Sure you will, each time you go out there in trainers and run a bit you get stronger and more addicted we only have 2 weeks left and wondering what to do next I think we will always runthough i love running

We read that there is a 96 year old who can run 5 k in 42 minutes

[JulieMae]

It really does get better and you will soon be really enjoying it (dare I say even look forward to it). Best tip ever is to take it slow and steady otherwise you will exhaust yourself. Work on getting faster at a later stage. You’ve got this 👍 x

[ccmissy in reply to JulieMae]

Thank u juliemae I need shin replacement... Lol

[Run46 Graduate]

Well done on getting out there, just remember to stay hydrated, take it nice and slow...then slow down a little more 😉 and you'll be fine 👍😊

[ccmissy in reply to Run46]

I will do run46. Thank u for encouragement. Appreciate it so much

[MuddledGardener Graduate]

Well done! Do watch the video on Japanese slow jogging on YouTube. It’s a real game changer. It helped me no end.

[ccmissy in reply to MuddledGardener]

Will do.. Thanks for the tips

[LittleSallyRacket Graduate]

I honestly found the first three weeks the hardest - I felt like I was running ‘wrong’, I couldn’t pace myself, I had terrible knee pain, aching shins, a numb foot ... you name it! I really struggled, had to repeat loads of runs ... but now it’s all started to come together. Didn’t have to repeat any of week 4 and and did W5 R1 this morning with no bother! I can’t quite believe it! So what you’re doing now is probably the hardest part of the whole programme and you WILL get into it and you WILL find your pace and relax, I promise. You should be so proud of yourself.

[ccmissy in reply to LittleSallyRacket]

Wow u done so well. OMG so proud of u.. They say its normal for me to get this pain. Thank u.. X

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to ccmissy]

No, it’s not normal to get pain. Pain is caused by technique that can be injurious to you. If you mean stiffness of muscles during and after exercise, that’s different, and can be helped with post-run stretches. Outright pain is not good. I hope you just mean stiffness? 😊

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

ccmissy, if it is pain as opposed to aching post run its definitely worth getting your gait analysis done. It's free but they will tell you of your trainers are wrong for your way of running.

[ccmissy in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

I'll check that out. Thanks

[ccmissy in reply to MuddledGardener]

Emmm not stiffness, painful shin.. Italy running technique.. I try to follow the advise of run like assassin.. But still painful..

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to ccmissy]

Probably caused by heel strike. You need to land on the front/midsection of your foot. Heel strike causes a lot of concussion ie. heavy impact to your joints and supporting soft tissues. Gait analysis is really important too, to make sure your shoes are supporting you adequately.

[Miss-fuschia Graduate]

That’s super! Keep going! I’ve got one more run until I graduate and looking back at week one I was going to give up!!! But just kept on going so you must do the same! Its the best feeling getting through every week and just getting fitter! You will be amazed at how easier it gets! Keep it up!

[ccmissy in reply to Miss-fuschia]

Will do miss fuschia

[David_G]

Hi, well done for starting C25K, that’s the biggest hurdle done!👍As others have said, just take it slow and steady and find your own pace. Don’t worry what other people are doing, this is about you.

Just take it easy and don’t forget to post on here when you need support and encouragement.🙂 You’ll find we’ve all been there and some of us will have experienced whatever issues you might have, so don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it😊

Good luck with everything, hope all goes well for you!🙂👍🤞

[ccmissy in reply to David_G]

Thank u DAVIDG.. Will do. Hope u enjoy ur run