Couch to 5k

I use to do this and i managed to get to the end and continued for a couple of years doing 3miles 3 times per week, I loved loved loved it.It made me feel powerful and fit.
Sadly i had so much trouble with my feet and knees, arthritis,that my GP advised i stopped as the pounding on the pavements was not good for my bones.

I really miss my early morning runs when all is quiet and calm and the air fresh and cool. Good luck to all you people doing this exercise.

Anyone still doing Couch to 5k? Would be great to have some support. I am just about to begin week 2 and absolutely hate running but really want to do this. I would love to eventually be able to breeze along effortlessly, even if it is only for 15 mins. Feeling challenged!

Well done icbn , I've gone by the bye as pulled my back Wednesday which is a blasted nuisance, such time wasted when cant do much.. .....be back to week one again at some point .....

I'm two thirds of the way through week 4. It's going ok. I get up & out pretty early. My neighbours if they should sight me may well think I've taken leave of my senses, jogging albeit rather slowly & very unganely around my obstacle course of a back garden filled with a trampoline, a slide, table & chairs and an array of footballs. But I'm gaining a bit of confidence and am less self conscious. My aim is to one day get out on the street and may be have a go at the local park run. One day at a time. I am enjoying it though and feel so chuffed that I'm actually doing it! Would recommend it to anyone to give it a whirl ?

Well done to those doing it. I did it outside in the winter evenings last year so no one could see me!! Now recovering from a broken ankle so no running for me for a while!!

Am now into week 3.. Can't say I enjoy it, soon as i start it I can't wait till it finishes lol......but I feel good after and pleased I done it......

Definitely give parkrun a go, I've done a couple and have walked the majority of it, I took almost an hour first time. They are so encouraging that I've just started the couch to 5k programme to try and get fitter

I downloaded it, I chose Sarah too.
That’s it really! The world is paved with good intentions ?‍♀️?

How's the c25 k going? ...I'm now on week two, motivation is still young, I just hope I don't wane at all..

Well done for taking on the 5k challenge icbn. I did an approximation of the c25k a few months ago and now on a good day I can run a 5k non stop on the treadmill in the gym. I aim to do it once a week and run less than that on other days. My ambition now is to do a Parkrun but I've only run in the gym not outdoors yet. When I manage to do the 5k I feel great for the rest of the week, like I've climbed Everest!

well done icbu.....I'm a start and stopper with c25k , im a starter again, as just joined the gym for the summer offer, i listen to c25k on ipod whilst on treadmill.....i too am not ready running passed the dog walkers yet lol.....

Wish I could. Knackered me knees running marathons when I was younger.

Well done icbn2802 its great to have a plan. I have just completed the six week walking one to get me back on my feet after surgery.