Couch to 5k challenge

[sweet pink]

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Karen.hat (week 2 day 3 complete)
Margery Dawe (week 3 Day 1 )
ChocolateTrish (week 3, day 1 done)
misspinky8 (week 1 day 0)
Mrsplymdaz (week 1, day 1 done)
Nymple (Week 6, Day 2 Complete)
sofartogo! (Week 9, Day 3 Complete FINISHED!!!!!)
millie09 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete -FINISHED)
Vicki-26 (Week 7 day 1 Complete)
cjnvgn (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - FINISHED!)
mandy296 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!!!)
Holidaygirl10 (Week 1,Day 1 Complete)
HPSaucy (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!)
Ria2011 (Week 1, Day 1)
Woodland girl (DONE)
Maverick (Week 5, Day 3 done)
Hoping (week 1 day 1 done -ouch!!)
Gemini76 (Week 9, Day 3 COMPLETED)
Trefoil (Week 1, Day 1 TBC Today!!!)
Large_lump (Week 3, Day 2 done)
Dewinter (Week 8, Day 1 Done)
Paula Pudding (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
Sleepy (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
biggysmalls (Week 7, Day 2 done)
Bobsledwheels (week 4, day 2 done)
Charmel (Week 2, Day 1 done)
Sweet Pink (Week 4, Day 3 done)

Woohoo finished week 4 & cannot believe it. I never in a million years thoughtI would have been able to do this. Plus I'm really noticing my recovery times shortening!!! Can't wait to get cracking on week 5

 

[eatwell]

Well done for completing week 4. It gets addictive.

 

[LilyintheValley]

I'm a bit disappointed that I had to miss my gym session on Wednesday due to a trapped nerve in my neck. I'm thinking I'd better do a week 3 session today (if my neck pain allows, I'm on prescription painkillers) and start week 4 again on Monday. Fingers crossed anyway

 

[sweet pink]

eatwell, it gets waaay too addictive. I'm finding myself dying to get out for a run on some of my non running nights. I probably wont be out again until monday evening but am continuously thinking when I could squeeze another run in!!!

I also found myself peeking at a marathon website last night & was thinking that when the kids were all at school & I could commit more time to train properly that it is something I would really like to do. I even found an online training schedule which to start they recommend that you can comfortably run 30 minutes without stopping so I guess this has got to be my first goal.

One thing that I never thought about when I started was proper running socks so it wasnt until I treated myself to a pair this week that I realised how much better they are than the normal socks I had been wearing. Think I'll have to treat myself to a few more pairs & a nice water bottle too

Lilyinthevalley, I'm sorry to hear about the trapped nerve in your neck. I had one years ago & know how painful that can be. Take it easy until you are better though as you dont want to make it worse

 

[LilyintheValley]

Have decided against the gym today. The neck/ shoulder pain seems a bit better and I don't want to make it worse again. I'll see how j feel tomorrow. I am so disappointed though as I was hoping for a 3lb loss by WI on Monday but it's unlikely I'll achieve anything like that now

 

[Dewinter]

Just updating...been a mad week and not had time to do my run so I am a few days behind

Karen.hat (week 2 day 3 complete)
Margery Dawe (week 3 Day 1 )
ChocolateTrish (week 3, day 1 done)
misspinky8 (week 1 day 0)
Mrsplymdaz (week 1, day 1 done)
Nymple (Week 6, Day 2 Complete)
sofartogo! (Week 9, Day 3 Complete FINISHED!!!!!)
millie09 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete -FINISHED)
Vicki-26 (Week 7 day 1 Complete)
cjnvgn (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - FINISHED!)
mandy296 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!!!)
Holidaygirl10 (Week 1,Day 1 Complete)
HPSaucy (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!)
Ria2011 (Week 1, Day 1)
Woodland girl (DONE)
Maverick (Week 5, Day 3 done)
Hoping (week 1 day 1 done -ouch!!)
Gemini76 (Week 9, Day 3 COMPLETED)
Trefoil (Week 1, Day 1 TBC Today!!!)
Large_lump (Week 3, Day 2 done)
Dewinter (Week 8, Day 2 Done)
Paula Pudding (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
Sleepy (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
biggysmalls (Week 7, Day 2 done)
Bobsledwheels (week 4, day 2 done)
Charmel (Week 2, Day 1 done)
Sweet Pink (Week 4, Day 3 done)

 

[Sleepy59]

No running for me for at least a week possibly two

I had an infection in my foot back in April and it appears to have come back. Walking is painful as I have a blister between my toes and two of my toes are swollen. I got some penicillin this morning so hopefully it won't get as bad as last time.

 

[Jayne25]

How do you time yourself when you're out running? I don't want to be clock watching the whole time as I think this will make it seem really long?

Any advice welcome!!

 

[eatwell]

I bought a nike plus sportband. I love seeing how far, fast etc I have run.

 

[dreamslim]

I downloaded the app yesterday, I do about 20 mins interval training on the treadmill in the gym 3 times a week but this will be a great way to build up the confidence to do more (I currently do 1.5 min run and 1 min walk) I tend to start on about 7.5 speed and go down to 5.5 for the walk and then increase my running speed by 0.5 each time although at the mo I can only manage a 10. Lol.

 

[sweet pink]

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Karen.hat (week 2 day 3 complete)
Margery Dawe (week 3 Day 1 )
ChocolateTrish (week 3, day 1 done)
misspinky8 (week 1 day 0)
Mrsplymdaz (week 1, day 1 done)
Nymple (Week 6, Day 2 Complete)
sofartogo! (Week 9, Day 3 Complete FINISHED!!!!!)
millie09 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete -FINISHED)
Vicki-26 (Week 7 day 1 Complete)
cjnvgn (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - FINISHED!)
mandy296 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!!!)
Holidaygirl10 (Week 1,Day 1 Complete)
HPSaucy (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!)
Ria2011 (Week 1, Day 1)
Woodland girl (DONE)
Maverick (Week 5, Day 3 done)
Hoping (week 1 day 1 done -ouch!!)
Gemini76 (Week 9, Day 3 COMPLETED)
Trefoil (Week 1, Day 1 TBC Today!!!)
Large_lump (Week 3, Day 2 done)
Dewinter (Week 8, Day 2 Done)
Paula Pudding (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
Sleepy (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
biggysmalls (Week 7, Day 2 done)
Bobsledwheels (week 4, day 2 done)
Charmel (Week 2, Day 1 done)
Sweet Pink (Week 5, Day 1 done)

 

[LilyintheValley]

Hiya, how do I get added to the list? Am a newbie at this lol!

Anyway, after 7 days break due to the trapped nerve in my neck, I repeated W4 D1 but could only manage 3 1/2 mins of the second 5 minute run. It was really hard! Will try again on Wednesday. Daughter wants me to do a spinning class tomorrow but I'm a bit worried it might aggravate my neck/ shoulder pain but I won't know unless I try it. Wish me luck lol!

 

[Sofartogo!]

Added u to the list Lilyinthevalley x

Karen.hat (week 2 day 3 complete)
Margery Dawe (week 3 Day 1 )
ChocolateTrish (week 3, day 1 done)
misspinky8 (week 1 day 0)
Mrsplymdaz (week 1, day 1 done)
Nymple (Week 6, Day 2 Complete)
sofartogo! (Week 9, Day 3 Complete FINISHED!!!!!)
millie09 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete -FINISHED)
Vicki-26 (Week 7 day 1 Complete)
cjnvgn (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - FINISHED!)
mandy296 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!!!)
Holidaygirl10 (Week 1,Day 1 Complete)
HPSaucy (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!)
Ria2011 (Week 1, Day 1)
Woodland girl (DONE)
Maverick (Week 5, Day 3 done)
Hoping (week 1 day 1 done -ouch!!)
Gemini76 (Week 9, Day 3 COMPLETED)
Trefoil (Week 1, Day 1 TBC Today!!!)
Large_lump (Week 3, Day 2 done)
Dewinter (Week 8, Day 2 Done)
Paula Pudding (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
Sleepy (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
biggysmalls (Week 7, Day 2 done)
Bobsledwheels (week 4, day 2 done)
Charmel (Week 2, Day 1 done)
Sweet Pink (Week 5, Day 1 done)
Lilyinthevalley (Week4, Day 1)

 

[sweet pink]

Hiya, how do I get added to the list? Am a newbie at this lol!

Anyway, after 7 days break due to the trapped nerve in my neck, I repeated W4 D1 but could only manage 3 1/2 mins of the second 5 minute run. It was really hard! Will try again on Wednesday. Daughter wants me to do a spinning class tomorrow but I'm a bit worried it might aggravate my neck/ shoulder pain but I won't know unless I try it. Wish me luck lol!

Just added you in
Good luck for your spinning class

Karen.hat (week 2 day 3 complete)
Margery Dawe (week 3 Day 1 )
ChocolateTrish (week 3, day 1 done)
misspinky8 (week 1 day 0)
Mrsplymdaz (week 1, day 1 done)
Nymple (Week 6, Day 2 Complete)
sofartogo! (Week 9, Day 3 Complete FINISHED!!!!!)
millie09 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete -FINISHED)
Vicki-26 (Week 7 day 1 Complete)
cjnvgn (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - FINISHED!)
mandy296 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!!!)
Holidaygirl10 (Week 1,Day 1 Complete)
HPSaucy (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!)
Ria2011 (Week 1, Day 1)
Woodland girl (DONE)
Maverick (Week 5, Day 3 done)
Hoping (week 1 day 1 done -ouch!!)
Gemini76 (Week 9, Day 3 COMPLETED)
Trefoil (Week 1, Day 1 TBC Today!!!)
Large_lump (Week 3, Day 2 done)
Dewinter (Week 8, Day 2 Done)
Paula Pudding (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
Sleepy (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
biggysmalls (Week 7, Day 2 done)
Bobsledwheels (week 4, day 2 done)
Charmel (Week 2, Day 1 done)
Sweet Pink (Week 5, Day 1 done)
Lilyinthevalley (Week 4 Day 1 done)

 

[LilyintheValley]

Thank you

 

[Dewinter]

Updating....

Karen.hat (week 2 day 3 complete)
Margery Dawe (week 3 Day 1 )
ChocolateTrish (week 3, day 1 done)
misspinky8 (week 1 day 0)
Mrsplymdaz (week 1, day 1 done)
Nymple (Week 6, Day 2 Complete)
sofartogo! (Week 9, Day 3 Complete FINISHED!!!!!)
millie09 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete -FINISHED)
Vicki-26 (Week 7 day 1 Complete)
cjnvgn (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - FINISHED!)
mandy296 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!!!)
Holidaygirl10 (Week 1,Day 1 Complete)
HPSaucy (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!)
Ria2011 (Week 1, Day 1)
Woodland girl (DONE)
Maverick (Week 5, Day 3 done)
Hoping (week 1 day 1 done -ouch!!)
Gemini76 (Week 9, Day 3 COMPLETED)
Trefoil (Week 1, Day 1 TBC Today!!!)
Large_lump (Week 3, Day 2 done)
Dewinter (Week 8, Day 3 Done)
Paula Pudding (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
Sleepy (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
biggysmalls (Week 7, Day 2 done)
Bobsledwheels (week 4, day 2 done)
Charmel (Week 2, Day 1 done)
Sweet Pink (Week 5, Day 1 done)
Lilyinthevalley (Week 4 Day 1 done)

 

[sweet pink]

Updating

Karen.hat (week 2 day 3 complete)
Margery Dawe (week 3 Day 1 )
ChocolateTrish (week 3, day 1 done)
misspinky8 (week 1 day 0)
Mrsplymdaz (week 1, day 1 done)
Nymple (Week 6, Day 2 Complete)
sofartogo! (Week 9, Day 3 Complete FINISHED!!!!!)
millie09 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete -FINISHED)
Vicki-26 (Week 7 day 1 Complete)
cjnvgn (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - FINISHED!)
mandy296 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!!!)
Holidaygirl10 (Week 1,Day 1 Complete)
HPSaucy (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!)
Ria2011 (Week 1, Day 1)
Woodland girl (DONE)
Maverick (Week 5, Day 3 done)
Hoping (week 1 day 1 done -ouch!!)
Gemini76 (Week 9, Day 3 COMPLETED)
Trefoil (Week 1, Day 1 TBC Today!!!)
Large_lump (Week 3, Day 2 done)
Dewinter (Week 8, Day 3 Done)
Paula Pudding (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
Sleepy (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
biggysmalls (Week 7, Day 2 done)
Bobsledwheels (week 4, day 2 done)
Charmel (Week 2, Day 1 done)
Sweet Pink (Week 5, Day 2 done)
Lilyinthevalley (Week 4 Day 1 done)

 

[Charmel]

Well done sweet pink!

 

[sweet pink]

Updating...

The dreaded W5D3 completed & thoroughly enjoyed. Bring on week 6!!!!

Karen.hat (week 2 day 3 complete)
Margery Dawe (week 3 Day 1 )
ChocolateTrish (week 3, day 1 done)
misspinky8 (week 1 day 0)
Mrsplymdaz (week 1, day 1 done)
Nymple (Week 6, Day 2 Complete)
sofartogo! (Week 9, Day 3 Complete FINISHED!!!!!)
millie09 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete -FINISHED)
Vicki-26 (Week 7 day 1 Complete)
cjnvgn (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - FINISHED!)
mandy296 (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!!!)
Holidaygirl10 (Week 1,Day 1 Complete)
HPSaucy (Week 9, Day 3 Complete - DONE!)
Ria2011 (Week 1, Day 1)
Woodland girl (DONE)
Maverick (Week 5, Day 3 done)
Hoping (week 1 day 1 done -ouch!!)
Gemini76 (Week 9, Day 3 COMPLETED)
Trefoil (Week 1, Day 1 TBC Today!!!)
Large_lump (Week 3, Day 2 done)
Dewinter (Week 8, Day 3 Done)
Paula Pudding (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
Sleepy (Week 4, Day 2 Done)
biggysmalls (Week 7, Day 2 done)
Bobsledwheels (week 4, day 2 done)
Charmel (Week 2, Day 1 done)
Sweet Pink (Week 5, Day 3 done)
Lilyinthevalley (Week 4 Day 1 done)

 

[LilyintheValley]

Hiya,

I didn't manage the spinning class yesterday (I overslept lol), but today I did the whole of Week 4 Day 2! I found it much easier than on Monday (having the tennis on the telly helped I think) and I feel so much more motivated!