Week 1 in the bag

[RunningMigster]

What I love about C25k, is the little rewards you get.

If I was doing this on my own, I'd have just done my 3rd run (if I actually got out of bed this morning). That would be it, nothing special. But by doing C25k, if achieved something. I've completed week 1. Might sound silly to anybody not doing the program, but for me, it's a real motivator. If you're just starting out, I'd really encourage you to stick with the program and keep coming back here for inspiration and encouragement.

Must admit I'm surprised how every run feels different. The last two 60 second runs were tough today, which makes me nervous about week 2. However, I hear the mantra, go slow then go slower. I find that hard but I am listening and I am trying.

Now I'm looking forward to 2 days of pressing snooze on a morning :-).

Have a great Monday everybody.

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Well done, a week ticked off! I get what you mean and have felt the same - I’m going to have to think hard about how to get that feeling after I graduate! I also like the structure - I follow and do what the coach says, when if I’d been running without it, I would have thought, ooh I’m getting tired, I’ll just walk a bit, that’ll do! 🙈😂

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

I love the structure. Both of the end to end program, and each run. Without it, I'd have probably given in by now!

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Yes - C25k + this forum = magic!

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

Well done on your first milestone

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thank you

[Buddy34 Graduate]

C25k and this forum running along side it is great and you've now completed wk1. Well done you 😊

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

So true, it's this forum which is a real motivator. So grateful for the people on here.

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

So true I don't think I would have kept going without it. Enjoy your rest days

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Good point, I hadn’t thought about it like that, and now there’s another motivation, and believe me I need all I can get! Well done - The first of many milestones completed.

I’m currently dreading R1 of W3 😱

Have a good day

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Wk3 looks scary. I'm not going to think about that one just yet! Might need to do wk2 twice lol

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Wenderwoo]

Please don't dread any run.

You need to adjust your mental approach.

Try reading this healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks!

[Alast in reply to Wenderwoo]

Hi Wenderwoo. I went out this morning and managed to complete W3R1. By jove running for 3 whole minutes did seem like a very long time (because it's twice as long as I'd run before, and three times longer than I couldn't run in the first week), but I managed it, and you only have to do it twice. I did find I needed to do more stretching afterwards than I've done so far, but am looking on that as a positive sign that I'd worked myself more. You can do it, have faith, just go slowly (and slower still if you need to).

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Alast]

Thanks, heading out shortly......

[Allymally1]

Congratulations on completing week 1

Onwards to week 2, each time I have moved onto the next week I have thought that was hard how will I manage next week but keep the faith it's the magic of c25k!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Allymally1]

Thank you! I guess if it was easy, we'd all be going straight to week 9

We'll all get there in the end!

[sTrongFuse Graduate]

Well done on completing week one. I agree, there are those little (or not so little) milestones along the way that provide inspiration.

I found week two a lot easier than week one. Yes, the running sections are longer but there are fewer of them and, psychologically at least, that makes such a difference.

I suspect we may well have another addict on our hands... If so, you're in the best company.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to sTrongFuse]

Thank you. With a couple of days off coming up, I'm feeling mentally ready for week 2.

Week 3 looks like a big challenge, but maybe not after w2 r1!.

Especially after I reward myself with some new running shoes

[Alast]

Well done for completing week 1, only 8 more (running) weeks to go, no matter actually how long it takes for you to get there. I know what you mean about motivation and the feeling of achievement. I find the encouragement & advice I get on here great motivation and very reassuring. When I (finally) finished week 1 I was quite pleased, but then questioned why, what have I achieved, it's only running for 60 seconds a few times? I would have been able to do that when I was a kid! Then I thought a bit more about it, remembered that I certainly not a kid (I'm 63), remembered the first time I went out and tried week one and the problems I had, it took me until my fifth attempt until I could complete the whole run of week one, so yes finishing three in a row was a great achievement, which (along with the encouragement from here) it spurred me on to looking forward to starting week 2. It is a great journey this C25K lark, and no matter how long it takes me, I am determined to complete the course, not just for myself, but also to prove to all of my new running buddies on here that they were right, I can do it! Keep it up and keep us posted, now enjoy your two rest days, you've earned them.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Alast]

Wow... you earned a congrats for completing wk 1 with bells on and a cherry on top.

How many people would have given in?

I have absolutely no doubt at all that you will make it to the end.

And I agree wholeheartedly, the program and this forum have to go hand in hand.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Week one is the hardest it’s before it becomes really addictive, my partner has sore knees at times and it was around week 4 that i decided if he couldn’t i would keep running anyway

Enjoy week 2

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you. I'm ready for wk2. Though I'm also ready for a 2 day rest 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

2day rests are a real treat, enjoy 😉

[Brooko Graduate]

Well done. I struggled to do as I was told until week 5 so you are a faster learner. Keep up the good work and enjoy the rest. You earned it 👍🏼

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Brooko]

Thank you. I'm still setting off running too fast. I'm not finding it easy to get the right pace. But I suspect week 2 or 3 might force that on me 😁

[Smelliepoo Graduate]

Well done! You got there! I recommend that if you are listening to music while running then put something slower on, it really helped me to slow down. I started with dance music and soon realised it was making me go too fast and wearing me out! The plan is now just to finish c25k no matter how slow I am and then think about building up from there. Pat on the back for you migster!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Smelliepoo]

Thank you

Good shout on the music.

Now you've said it, it's obvious.

But it never occurred to me until you did 😆

I'll have to pick out a bit of Kenny G 😆