Sofartogo!
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Keep going everyone! Will be worth it in the end!! X
Couch to 5k challenge
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Halflinghannah
Full Member
Iv been doing this but on the get running app on the iPhone I'm now on week 3 n managed to run for 3minutes twice yesterday I couldn't believe it was so shocked lol! Will do run number 2 tomorrow can't wait! Just hope it's not to cold lol! Xx
Gemstone1981
Full Member
Mind if I join... I plan on starting this up tomorrow (if I can muster it)... I'm a little worried that I can't run at all, but reading how you're all getting on makes me want to give it a go 
ClareusAdams
Full Member
Good luck gemstone. . I didn't think I would be able to do it when I first started but now I'm on week 7 and running for a full 25 minutes .
. I didn't think I would be able to do it when I first started but now I'm on week 7 and running for a full 25 minutes .
loosemyageinweight
Full Member
I started Couch to 5k at the beginning of the year, used to really worry about the next week, thinking OMG how am I going to run for 5 minutes non stop etc ...... well 2 weeks ago I ran a Half Marathon, non stop 2hrs & 10 minutes My best advice is for the first bit of running, no matter what distance, you nearly always feel out of breath whilst your body adjusts, but it does plateau eventually!
Also really don't worry about speed, I have always been a steady eddy, if you go too quick, you won't finish the distance you want to do - if you're struggling, just slow the pace until you're comfy.
My best advice is for the first bit of running, no matter what distance, you nearly always feel out of breath whilst your body adjusts, but it does plateau eventually!Also really don't worry about speed, I have always been a steady eddy, if you go too quick, you won't finish the distance you want to do - if you're struggling, just slow the pace until you're comfy.
I have just started week 2 - I did 5 days of week 1 over 8 days though, as I haven't been jogging for months and months and needed a slow start back into it. I live in a really hilly area now which is making it much harder! I take our dog with me - a 15 month-old Standard Poodle. He loves it. Great to see how motivated everyone is!
Gemstone1981
Full Member
I wasn't able to start this week because my sciatica was playing up and walking was getting to be painful on some of the days, however I did manage to do a longer walk on the treadmill (on my good days) and did a small jog too so I can at least say I'm trying it a little. Fingers crossed I can do this next week
loosemyageinweight
Full Member
Does anybody find it waaaaay harder to go out running when the weather is bad? It has been raining here for 3 days and I just hate the thought of getting soaked so I haven't been out
Get a waterproof jacket and a hat, you'll be fine
I just started this morning. Got the nhs podcast on my phone and did it on the treadmill at the gym. I enjoyed it - was nice to have "Laura" telling me when to run and when to walk. I do quite a bit of exercise so imagine it would be reasonably tough going for a proper couch potato
donna88
Gold Member
I'm not doing the couch to 5k, but I have joined a running club doing the beginners course, I'm guessing its similar to the couch to 5k... but don't know what that involves. What I'm doing is a build up over 10 weeks to eventually run 30 minutes none stop. Really enjoying it at the moment. my last day of week one today
Halflinghannah
Full Member
I'm going on to week 4 tomorrow n it looks like its gonna kill me lol running for 5minutes twice lol!! N 3 minutes twice but we shall see xx
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loolahoop
Silver Member
sounds a lot like c25k
i had my last day of week 1 on mon (am a little behind as went away for the weekend, so playing catchup lol!) week 2 run 1 for me tonight x
donna88
Gold Member
sounds a lot like c25k
Good luck tonight, my week 2 starts tomorrow (yeah I know that's a little odd but that's how the club I go to do it)
Are you enjoying it? I'm loving it, we went a lot faster yesterday then they expected but I felt so good for it. I feel so much better in myself now I've started this
loolahoop
Silver Member
i actually am :S and i have always hated running, but i feel so destressed after, and having that little time for me is just great!Good luck tonight, my week 2 starts tomorrow (yeah I know that's a little odd but that's how the club I go to do it)
Are you enjoying it? I'm loving it, we went a lot faster yesterday then they expected but I felt so good for it. I feel so much better in myself now I've started this
ClareusAdams
Full Member
YAY! Completed week 9 run 3 this morning! . Really pleased to have done it and I've now set myself a new challenge for next year
