[thetobbit]

(Original post by Jack7Richards)
W4R1 done.

Protip: don't go running when it's 25C outside. My body composition is now only 30% water.

Haha yeh mate I did the same run yesterday and it was humid as hell, was not good lol

[dirtyoldriver]

Came back to W6D1 after a 2 week break and just had the best run of my LIFE. Good pace the whole time and even managed a sprint finish psyched to get onto 25 minutes straight now, although it sucks that the current weather is forcing me to run after 8pm to avoid melting

[Tycho]

(Original post by ThisIsTheLife)
Right, so, I did the W1R1 about 2 weeks ago around a local loch, but because I have extremely flat feet I found it very uncomfortable, and thought it best to carry out the rest of the program on a treadmill (at least until I lose a bit of weight and then the impact on my legs during outside running is less).

I suggest going to see a podiatrist. They will be able to give you custom-made insoles that will make your running more comfortable. Good luck!

[ThisIsTheLife]

(Original post by Tycho)
I suggest going to see a podiatrist. They will be able to give you custom-made insoles that will make your running more comfortable. Good luck!

I think you're right. I bought a nice pair of Adidas trainers which are quite comfy, but not perfect.

I bought a standard "flat feet" insole from JJB, but it didn't work - it actually made thing much much worse.

My shoes are good for now, but eventually I will go to podiatrist.

[Airfairy]

Week 3 done. Wasn't too bad, probably the easiest one so far. Week 4 run 1 on Monday.

[miml]

Joining this thread now, but I finished week 3 on wednesday.

Debating whether to start week 4 immediately or do one more of the week 3 runs before starting it. 5 minute steps sound pretty daunting!

[Zottula]

Hey guys. I already run a bit so I decided to start at week five. I have just finished week five today . For some reason I found workout 3 easier than workout 2 . Maybe I was just feeling more energetic today.

[fishfan01]

(Original post by paperstars)
I support you in spirit!!

W7R3 done!! I really really really wanted to give up as soon as I started, but I remembered you said that the first 5 minutes are the hardest. And it's true! After 5 minutes, I felt like I could keep going and going, even with my stitch and heavy breathing and red face.

Don't worry, you're just getting back into the swing of things, and I KNOW you're capable of running the full 25 minutes! I really can't believe I've gotten this far, to be honest. Usually I like to procrastinate, so when I started this, I thought I would forever be on week 3 or 4.

(The lamp I'm making is actually pretty simple, origami ball + stand + lightbulb~! no creativity needed. )

I can't believe I can run 25 minutes already and yep, I am scared. Only two weeks!!

Ahhh! So after being totally lazy for 2 weeks, I've FINALLY fully completed my first run of week 7! After leaving it so long, I started getting really paranoid that the previous 6 weeks had been for nothing and that I'd reverted to being totally unfit, but this was the easiest long run yet! I was so pleased with myself. After 2 weeks of nothing, I thought I'd only do 20 minutes, and was really really dreading it, but when it got to 20 minutes, I didn't feel too bad, so I carried on and I felt just fine! I even sped up a bit at the end! Majorly happy. I really feel like I am going to complete this now, at last

Have you finished now, paperstars? I hope you're still where I should be!

I've been avoiding this thread in order to avoid guilt, but I feel like I can now return :L (though I am away from the 3rd to the 14th, though I am home for half a day on the 7th, so hopefully do a run then and my hotel has a gym, I think, so I'll try to do it on a treadmill or something, as it'll be waaay too hot for me to consider doing it outside) - I even used the heat here last week as an excuse; holiday heat is for pools.

[fishfan01]

(Original post by miml)
Joining this thread now, but I finished week 3 on wednesday.

Debating whether to start week 4 immediately or do one more of the week 3 runs before starting it. 5 minute steps sound pretty daunting!

Do it! I know it sounds daunting (I remember saying to my mum that I was going to have to do 5 minutes of constant running, so if I wasn't back in 40 minutes, she had to come out in the car looking for me) and it does seem like quite a long time when you're doing it (though at least it makes the 3 minute runs seem nice :L), but it feels SO SO GOOD once you've completed it. I know I felt pretty much like a God. Plus, you don't want to make yourself scared of the slightly longer runs, or you run the risk of talking yourself out of all of the longer runs and it'll take much much longer to complete the programme than it needs to.

So long as you've completed week 3 and remained relatively alive, then you should be just fine doing this Good luck!

(Original post by Zottula)
Hey guys. I already run a bit so I decided to start at week five. I have just finished week five today . For some reason I found workout 3 easier than workout 2 . Maybe I was just feeling more energetic today.

I found that on quite a few of the weeks so far - I like to think that it's because your body can take a shock at run 1, then repeating it on a slightly worn body on run 2, then it's used to it by run 3 as you're getting fitter and better at running.

This is probably total bull, but it makes me feel good :L

[Zottula]

(Original post by fishfan01)

I found that on quite a few of the weeks so far - I like to think that it's because your body can take a shock at run 1, then repeating it on a slightly worn body on run 2, then it's used to it by run 3 as you're getting fitter and better at running.

This is probably total bull, but it makes me feel good :L

Heh yeah, interesting theory. Feeling pretty confident about completing the next few weeks now .

[fishfan01]

(Original post by Zottula)
Heh yeah, interesting theory. Feeling pretty confident about completing the next few weeks now .

I'm sure it's going to be great (just don't let yourself fall into my trap of just not doing it for made up excuses :L), especially seeing as you're already naturally 4 weeks fitter than the rest of us were :L Good luck!

[Zottula]

(Original post by fishfan01)
I'm sure it's going to be great (just don't let yourself fall into my trap of just not doing it for made up excuses :L), especially seeing as you're already naturally 4 weeks fitter than the rest of us were :L Good luck!

Thanks . I should be ok. I'm good at sticking to routine.

[fishfan01]

(Original post by Zottula)
Thanks . I should be ok. I'm good at sticking to routine.

That's good! I was until I finished school and alll of my timing went totally out of the window. I wish I was more organised, but half of the time i don't even know what day of the week it is atm I have no idea how I'm going to cope at Uni :L

[lcsurfer]

Just starting this now, but i live in bangkok and its 30+ degrees outside constantly... the heat is killer for running!

[Zottula]

(Original post by fishfan01)
That's good! I was until I finished school and alll of my timing went totally out of the window. I wish I was more organised, but half of the time i don't even know what day of the week it is atm I have no idea how I'm going to cope at Uni :L

Yeah it can be a bit harder at University but it's best to try and get yourself into a routine early on. I'd probably be more disorganised if my course had fewer hours.

(Original post by lcsurfer)
Just starting this now, but i live in bangkok and its 30+ degrees outside constantly... the heat is killer for running!

Ouch. Good luck with that.

[Meeee :)]

I'm planning week 1, run 3 in the morning. I feel so unfit and it's pretty unmotivating but I really want to stick to it this time. I've been running at 6.30am this week to avoid people haha but as tomorrow is Sunday I'm going to go at about 7.30.

How quickly do people start to feel fitter?

[ned6494]

Need to do week 2 run 3 in the morning had terrible back pain.

[BLineDisaster]

Urgh just recovered from a wedding yesterday, following my 3hr drive home I'm now failing to find the strength to pull on my trainers and go do W4R2!

[BLineDisaster]

W4R3 tomorrow. I am really, really enjoying the programme and along with my diet I have now lost 20lb. I still fear I'm losing weight too fast but I have been studying my calorie deficit and exercise calories and they seem to agree with the requirements for 2lb a week loss :s

Anyway, in 5 weeks I'll hopefully be getting 30mins cardio three times a week and in a position to start lifting the gym I'm looking at joining does mma training, could get interesting! And they have an octagon

This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my GT-I9300

[hothedgehog]

(Original post by Jack7Richards)
W4R3 tomorrow. I am really, really enjoying the programme and along with my diet I have now lost 20lb. I still fear I'm losing weight too fast but I have been studying my calorie deficit and exercise calories and they seem to agree with the requirements for 2lb a week loss :s

Anyway, in 5 weeks I'll hopefully be getting 30mins cardio three times a week and in a position to start lifting the gym I'm looking at joining does mma training, could get interesting! And they have an octagon

This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my GT-I9300

It depends on how large you were to start with. If you are just overweight (BMI) then you should be looking at 2lbs a week but if you're morbidly obese then losing more will be fine and something you can't help. Still, as long as you're still getting your required nutrients and drinking enough I wouldn't really worry - your rate of weight loss will probably slow down anyway after your body kinda plateaus.