I'm just coing to the end of week one of the challenge now and it does get easier as you go on.. Just hope I am ready for week 2 to begin on Monday :-S eeekkk :) xx

I'm also finished with Week 1, woohoo! I agree Danielle, it does get easier. Last night I was able to hold a conversation while running and a comment was made about how there was improvement even over the other 2 days we had done. Hurray!

Let's hope Week 2 feels attainable. Right now I'm just doing time-based but would love to try distance-based some time just to satisfy some curiosity about how far I actually go.

It's such a helpful programme to get into the swing of things. :)

How's everyone getting on this week?

I started week 4 this morning, and it was tough. But, I went out early pre breakfast, and was running on empty, which was probably silly! I did fine on the flat again, but the final 5 minute jog took me up a hill and I thought I was going to die ha ha. Hopefully it will be easier on Thursday. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could be doing on my none running days to help with my hill jogging stamina?!

Week 1 was ok apart from Friday when I had to demonic blisters for other shoes but still battled through it. I missed yesterday as was ill, could barely stand let alone run, but will be back on plan tomorrow. Little worried as I found week 1 quite hard going.

Originally Posted by takingcontrol:
How's everyone getting on this week?

I started week 4 this morning, and it was tough. But, I went out early pre breakfast, and was running on empty, which was probably silly! I did fine on the flat again, but the final 5 minute jog took me up a hill and I thought I was going to die ha ha. Hopefully it will be easier on Thursday. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could be doing on my none running days to help with my hill jogging stamina?!

I dunno if it will help with your stamina but my boyfriend has got me doing sit ups and push ups on the days I don't run. I find those push ups harder than the running.

I'm starting on week 2 tomorrow. Woo-hoo! A little nervous. But I want to do it.

Taking Control: Do you go to the gym? How about stair climber on your off days? It doesn't quite use the same muscles, but there is that vertical element.

Hi all

I am enjoying week two of the c25k, definitely gets easier as the week goes on got my third run to do tomorrow.

This is a brilliant way of my getting fittness levels up as I have never exercised before, also the 30 day shread is meant to be good for toning, going to give that a go when it arrives :)

I used it to pass my Navy fitness test, so it's pretty good. Get's more difficult as you go on, but sometimes you just need to slow down a bit :)

Roobear, well done for keeping going with blisters, ouch! I go to BodyPump 3 times a week which involves situps and press ups and lots of different weight ecercises, I do want to start doing push ups every morning to get better at them, but one thing at a time!

Almostme, I think I need to bite the bullet and get my gym induction, I'm a member but currently only use the pool and the classes because I really dont like gyms, but I do believe cross trainer/steppers may be the missing element from my training. That and patience! Hope week 2 is going well :)

Danielle, well done on getting on with week 2 :) I love the program in the early weeks for visibly seeig your fitness increase, I just hope this time I and you of course can keep it up to see bigger and bigger improvements!

I did a randomw run today, 7 mins none stop with a short break and then another couple of minutes, then another short break and 5 more minutes. I used today to try and plan out a new route for my C25K days, and think I've found one, yipppee!

Will either be doing week 4 day 2 tomorrow morning or afternoon weather depending!

Taking Control, I'm trying to find a new route, think I might hav found one now though, fingers crossed, I always end up too far from home and instea of a 5 minute cool down walk, I'm cooling down and crawling back home for about 15 minutes haha

Definitely gong to do my best to keep it up, My little boy is off for his easter holidays at the minute so I'm fitting it around doing things with him too, but its not too hard with it only being a short work out

I'm not in the UK and I never got past step 1 but I love this program. I hate running and old myself it would be every other day, bu after a while I was actually itching to run and went every day!

Stupid as it sounds, I quit because my new running shoes got tons of black printer ink spilled all over them and I hated the way they looked so much I just quit using them and quit running. Been meaning to pick it back up again, definitely recommend this to anyone.

Just started Week 2 yesterday. I did it on the treadmill at the gym...as the weather was a bit dreary last night. Benefits: the brisk walk stayed brisk, I didn't have to listen to the last 5 minutes of the podcast (the music really doesn't suit me, but hey, it's only 3 times right!) and I could go straight into doing some weight training after. Dis-benefits: I'm sure I'm running faster outside, rather than the constant speed of the treadmill...as I found the 90 seconds run quite easy. Maybe I need to up the speed tomorrow in the run segments.

I just did week 4 day 2 today, I've got behind. It was hard again. BOOOO!

Will re do it tomorrow, and then hopefully be onto Week 5 on Thursday. No way am I ready for week 5 day 3 though, wish I could get over the mental block, but don't know how!

AlmostMe Well done on week 2day 1, nothing wrong with it being easier! Although, the reasons you give are why I'm determined to do the programme outdoors, even if it means getting drenched like today! Because, I want to be able to run an outdoor 5K at the end of it, and would hate to think I've got there on the treadmill, but then throw in real terrain elements and not be able to manage. But, I do like the idea of knowing how fast and how far I'm going. I really should get my gym induction so I at least have the option. I'm already a member but only use the classes and pool so have never had reason for an induction.

Sally, thanks for stopping by :)

Danielle19850, how's the new route working out? I hope to put mine to the test properly tomorrow, if I get put early enough, its not one I want to be doing in the middle of the day!

Just finished week 2 today! Woo-hoo. Again in gym. Hey, it was raining! But it also meant I rolled straight into weight-lifting. Yay!

Looking forward to starting Week 3 on Wednesday.

Week four done. Found it tough all three times. I've got a major mental barrier I have to overcome before I'll ever complete that week 5 day 3 run. I know by bigging it up in my mind I'm really not helping myself. But, we'll see how day 1 & 2 go on week 5 first, and then I'll give it my best shot!

Well done on finishing week 2 almost me! When I was out in the swirling rain and bitter wind this morning at 6.40am I certainly wished I could have been doing it in the gym!