Couch to 5k - for the third time !

[mummybowles]

I successfully completed C25k back in 2019 and again in 2020 🏃‍♀️

I haven't ran since and I'm now 52 years old 🙁

I'm kicking myself for not continuing on my fitness journey but am now looking to start again for the third time.

It's October 2024 and the clocks have just gone back, meaning the darker nights are approaching which is a perfect time for me to begin - I can be pounding the streets and no-one will see me puffing and panting along 🥵

If anyone else is starting this week, please let me know and we can perhaps track our progress together

Previously, I recorded my thoughts after each run here on HealthUnlocked and I found it kept me accountable. So I'm going to do the same again✔️

I have dusted off my trainers and found an old tracksuit lurking at the back of the drawer. I've downloaded the app again and my trusty old Garmin 15 Forerunner is on charge. I'm going to attempt Week One, Run One this evening and will post on here. Wish me luck 🍀

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate]

Fantastic, good luck for this evening. You've done it before and you know you can do it again. Look forward to following your progress

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Thank you !

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏🙌 Yay! here you go again & you know the program works! Enjoy!! 😊

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Cheers !

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

I'm excited for you! I'm also a serial returner to C25k 😅🦋

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

We must both be suckers for punishment !!

[Tzushka Graduate]

Hello, welcome back! I haven’t run in a year as well, and kept promising myself to take it up again. I could only manage one run last week (rain, rain and again rain, all day long, every day!). I thought I’d try a 15 minute run, eventually ran for 20. Very, very slowly :). I badly need an accountability buddy to help me stay consistent and motivated, I’d be happy to pair with you if you want!

Good luck with your renewed challenge! 💪💪💪

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Tzushka]

I think if you can run for twenty minutes Tzushka, after a 12 month break, you're doing fantastic. Well done. It's going to take me a while to build up to that. Please keep posting on here and I'll be keen to watch your progress

[Tzushka Graduate in reply to mummybowles]

Thank you! C25K gave me an incredible confidence (which I don’t usually have); I’m confident that I can make it if I set a reasonable goal (I was aiming for 15 minutes), take it slow and stop whenever I feel like it. I’m sure you’ll get there in no time!

[Maxie103]

well done for starting again and at 52, you are young enough to achieve all that you want to. Welcome the dark evenings and run

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Maxie103]

Thanks xx

[Jell6 Graduate]

Welcome back. Autumn runs are the best!!!!

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Jell6]

They definitely are !

[Richard7 Graduate]

Hi MB I completed C25K in 2017 and have dipped into it for inspiration a number of times since to help get going again after injury. But I recently restarted from W1R1 and am in W2 now. So go you and I will meet you at W9 around Christmas 😉 that's if I make it that far 😃

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Richard7]

You're on ! Good luck to us both !!

[jiggles7 Graduate]

good to know there are others returning to the journey this week too! Hope you had a fab run. Autumn nights are the best for running! X

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to jiggles7]

Good luck - I'll be following your progress x