Promotion for C25K

[AlMorr]

I was watching BBC Breakfast News this morning, just before the 7 o'clock News there was a promotion for C25K, so perhaps there will be more people joining us on this forum

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

If it gets just one person up off the couch and out there running it will have been worthwhile. C25k has made such a huge difference in my life and I don't know if I would have carried on without the support and encouragement from all my lovely VRBs on here

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Many people have said that their life has been changed for the better by C25K, the benefits of running and improving their health.

[Deals1 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

totally agree. this group has been amazing! and I recommend the app to lots of folk

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Deals1]

Yes, C25K, excellent app and training course 🏃🏾👍

[nowster Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Most definitely a change for the better for me.

I was well on the way to developing a beer belly (though it wasn't showing much), a hazard for guys getting into their fifties as their metabolism slows a little, especially with a sedentary lifestyle and desk job.

This is a sign of other hazards like an increase in visceral fat.

It's gone now. I'm now at the weight I was when I was in my early twenties, if you discount the extra muscle mass I have now. Some of my trouser waists now bunch up when I tighten the belt correctly. Formerly they were straining at the waist button; now they're tight in the upper leg.

Another change is that most days I don't want to stay in bed like I used to. Yes, the snooze button gremlin still gets me occasionally, but in general I'm up with the alarm now. This probably means I'm getting a better quality of sleep.

I get much fewer leg/foot cramps than I used to.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to nowster]

Interesting reply from you nowster, running in itself won't reduce weight or your waist for that matter, doing exercises and a healthy diet as well will. 😊

[nowster Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I think my diet was almost OK. I haven't changed it much, except maybe cutting out a few snacks. I haven't done any extra exercises apart from walking. My general level of activity was abysmal, and fixing that is what made the difference.

[Itsamiracle Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Like Nowster I also cut out the odd biscuit but have also lost weight since I started this program. I just think upping the exercise I was doing has meant I’m burning more calories than before😃.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

PS, that promotion was at 7 am Thursday, it was repeated again at 7 am on Friday.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

... That promotion for C25K was also on during a short break during The Great North Run and has been repeated many times af 7 AM on BBC Breakfast News.

[Itsamiracle Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Yes and mine👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Itsamiracle]

Hi Itsamiracle, should that not be at nine, 9.am, not mine.

[Itsamiracle Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Sorry I was actually replying to Nowsters post regarding change for the better😃

[Mrsrun Graduate]

C25K is a life changer for mental and physical health... So the more people doing it the better.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Mrsrun]

👍 🏃🏾

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Mrsrun]

Absolutely.Discovering running preserved my sanity during lockdown and has really helped me get through a tough few months

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

There was a record number of people who began C25K back in April 2020 when the first lockdown began.

[Hidden]

That’s good to read Al. This is a great forum and many many people benefit from it so that’s brilliant!👍😀x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Hidden]

So many people have benefited from doing this course, what a fantastic feeling they have, especially after they have completed run 3 of week 5and run 3 of 9 when they graduate 🎓.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Nicely spotted Al and well done C25K! I would never have done any running (if you can call what I do running!) had it not been for the plan. I enjoyed it and couldn’t believe that I could actually do it - I hope others will pick up the baton and enjoy it as much as I did!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I saw a promotion of C25K during The Great Scottish Run of 2017, there was a interview with 2 women who ran a 5K every Saturday morning after they had graduated from C25K.

During the winter months of 2017/2018 when I was out doing my long walks I occasionally had a few 2 minutes 'test' runs to find out how I got on when running, those very short runs ended with a full fairly fast walk/run of 5 kilometers over the local December Santa Dash 5K course in early April of 2018 in a time of around 42 minutes, it was a few weeks later on April 18th that I began C25K with run 1 of week 1 and graduated on the 18th June nine weeks later.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Dexy and UTS got me into it really and of course I was already volunteering at parkrun by then (well I thought I may as well register and get credits for it as I was going anyway to cheer on my buddies!) - so it was a logical step for me. It’s good to be back isn’t it!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

It's very good to be back Oldgirlruns 👍🏃🏾

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

There’s a new guy at work who is on week 7 we talk running most days

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

That's great news that a work colleague is on week 7 and most of the talking is all about running.

[VG11 Graduate]

It’s been revolutionary for me - I can’t recommend the app enough

[VG11 Graduate in reply to VG11]

And this forum - I’ve haven’t experienced this level of support and motivation from anywhere else -

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to VG11]

I understand that this forum is the best on the Internet, I like that word "revolutionary" regarding C25K 👍

[Hidden]

It has been a complete life changer for me. I over indulged in my 20s, 30s and 40s and then in my mid fifties the engine warning light came on.

I suffered a heart attack and so decided to get active through C25K. I've lost some of my blubber and am now fitter than I have been for decades.

I still need the people on here to get me through the tough weeks though. Just love the support of this forum.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Well done to you Alan99 (same name as me), ha, blubber the name you give to yourself being a bit overweight, sorry about your heart attack but I am happy that you are now much fitter than you have been for years, for you:-onwards and upwards.

[Reggiegirl Graduate]

I started C25K January 2019. And I’m sooo glad I did. As others have said it’s been a life saver at times, especially through the first lockdown, and this forum is so supportive. Thank you to everyone who posts regularly on here as I love reading them. Keep running and stay kind to yourselves

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Reggiegirl]

Another life saved for you Reggiegirl, well done 😀 🏃🏾

[Petem56 Graduate]

My local athletics club is starting a c25k drive this September.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Petem56]

Great news Petem56, there are a few running clubs that do not accept runners unless they can run a sub 60 minutes 10K, other clubs like yours who accept beginners and promote training programs like C25K.

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I'm hardly running but they are very encouraging.

[Rennur Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

A sub 60 minute 10K is unlikely to be achieved by me. I'll stick with my VRBs!

[hamit Graduate]

C25K 👍👍👍👍👍💥

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to hamit]

👍 🏃🏾 Thanks

[Crolla]

I started doing the C25k after they talked about it on BBC Breakfast just over three years ago. The weather presenter, Carol Kirkwood had completed it and it sounded like a great way to ease myself into running and an exercise programme without having to go to a gym.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Crolla]

Carol Kirkwood has promoted C25K a few times since she graduated a few years ago.

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate]

yes I saw that too, and wondered the same. Will be interesting to see... As with Birdlady64 C25K has also made a huge difference to my life. It got me running again after years away from it for lots of different reasons, and I made so many 'virtual supportive ' friends on the forum, who have encouraged and supported me to where I am today, and thats completely loving running again! ! 😁🏃‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Hedgehogs123]

I am so happy to know that you are enjoying your running and find thus forum very supportive.