Couch to 5k challenge
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Hazie83
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Hope you dont have any more kitchen incidents like last time lol!
I was meant to start week 3 yesterday but had an awful hangover & still felt rough today so gonna repeat week 2 day 3 tomorrow & start week 3 on weds. We'll get there eventually
x
Hazie83
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Haha thats a great way of looking at it!
Im currently sat at home pondering whether to go to the gym or not :-/ I want to go but am really bloated & windy at the minute - Im sure it would help to go but I dont really want to let one rip by acccident whilst on the treadmill haha. Think Ill give it half an hour & see how I feel then! x
CharlieMo
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glad you went, hope you're feeling less bloated (and windy!) now - it's always the initial thought of getting out there and doing something that is worse than actually doing it! It was my aqua aerobics/swimming night tonight, I love it but mainly because it gets me out of doing my boys' bedtime! Tomorrow I'm meant to be facing Week 5 Day 3 (again) but already have a mental block about it...
Squeakie
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That's hilarious x
OpalLilyEats
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I'm not doing the NHS podcasts but using an app on my iPhone called "ease into 5k" - think I may have paid a little for it too.
Just finished week 6, day 1 today which consisted of the usual 5 min warm up and cool down with 8 mins running either side of 3 mins walking.
Sneak peek at the next day ups the 8 to 10 while day 3 is running for 20 mins straight!! Ahhhhh! Scary!!!
Just finished week 6, day 1 today which consisted of the usual 5 min warm up and cool down with 8 mins running either side of 3 mins walking.
Sneak peek at the next day ups the 8 to 10 while day 3 is running for 20 mins straight!! Ahhhhh! Scary!!!
Hazie83
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Did week 3 day 2 this morning & I LOVED it! My leg isnt hurting anywhere near as much as it used to - Ive realised it was hurting more because I was tensing up, & the more confident Im getting the more Im relaxing into it. Yey Plus Ive managed to get my breathing right which I was struggling with before. I even turned up the pace towards the end!
The thought of running for more than 3 minutes at a time is still daunting but if I look back on how far Ive come Im sure I can do it
How is everyone else doing? x
Plus Ive managed to get my breathing right which I was struggling with before. I even turned up the pace towards the end!The thought of running for more than 3 minutes at a time is still daunting but if I look back on how far Ive come Im sure I can do it
How is everyone else doing? x
CharlieMo
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Did week 3 day 2 this morning & I LOVED it! My leg isnt hurting anywhere near as much as it used to - Ive realised it was hurting more because I was tensing up, & the more confident Im getting the more Im relaxing into it. Yey
The thought of running for more than 3 minutes at a time is still daunting but if I look back on how far Ive come Im sure I can do it
How is everyone else doing? x
Yay! Great to hear how well you're doing
You'll be saying that about 5 mins, and then 8 mins soon enough, I'm sure!I've just done Week 6 Day 1, and feel really good (and really red-faced). Still on the treadmill, but pushed myself to run a little bit faster and covered 4 k today (today's 'run' was 34 mins in total, so longer than usual, but it definitely felt like a milestone getting to just 1k off the big 5k!)
Hazie83
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Yay! Great to hear how well you're doing
I've just done Week 6 Day 1, and feel really good (and really red-faced). Still on the treadmill, but pushed myself to run a little bit faster and covered 4 k today (today's 'run' was 34 mins in total, so longer than usual, but it definitely felt like a milestone getting to just 1k off the big 5k!)
Well done youre doing really great!
I got quite excited before as I had a look in a couple of sports shops & realised I can get some running trainers for £30 - I assumed theyd be a lot more expensive. I havent got the cash spare yet but am definately gonna get some when I next get paid
will look & feel like a proper runner soon lol x
Laurenypop
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I still haven't got running shoes and I'm 2 weeks out of C25k! I must get this sorted before race for life. My trainers are very good and comfy but proper running shoes will look good I was thinking of getting the running Sketchers shapers??!! £40 in Sports Direct
I was thinking of getting the running Sketchers shapers??!! £40 in Sports Direct
Hazie83
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I still haven't got running shoes and I'm 2 weeks out of C25k! I must get this sorted before race for life. My trainers are very good and comfy but proper running shoes will look good
Oooh are they the ones that shape your legs & bum?! X
Laurenypop
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Yeah, they're called Sketchers Go Run. They're also on eBay brand new ranging from £35-£45. Definitely buying a pair on payday!
Hazie83
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That sounds really good - do you think theyll make running much harder work though?
Ive just done week 3 day 3 & am so proud of myself as I did it outside! I last ran outside in week 1 & it was awful - I just ran around a field which was boring & I really struggled with it plus I was hungover which didnt help! So this time I started on the pavements but felt a bit self conscious so went off track down a public footpath which was much better.
I only went outside as the gyms are closed today but I think Ill start doing it more often for a bit of variety. Im going to do week 3 day 3 again on weds at the gym & then start week 4 on saturday. Im gettibg more & more confident each time its great
x
Laurenypop
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Glad to hear your confidence is building! I've ran outdoors all the time, it's tougher on the legs and also mentally, much better reward than the gym, plus it's freeeee =D
I think they make your run more comfortable, I hope so anyway, perhaps need to go try them on in a shop and see how they feel! Quite expensive in stores though, about £60!
I think they make your run more comfortable, I hope so anyway, perhaps need to go try them on in a shop and see how they feel! Quite expensive in stores though, about £60!
mrsrugball
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Hey everyone,
I've just signed up to do a 10k in May 2014 (so quite a while away) but I'm unfit and very overweight.
I'm also going to Thailand in Nov 2013 and I'm aiming to be 3 stone down by this point. I currently go to the gym (although I've fallen off the wagon big time) and I'm starting 1 swim a week.
So, really interested in this COuch to 5K program - can it be started on a treadmill? I'd like to complete the first 9 weeks on a treadmill then build on it by including outdoor running/jogging.
Very apprehensive as I've never been a fan of running, it's well out my comfort zone which is a good thing!
I've just signed up to do a 10k in May 2014 (so quite a while away) but I'm unfit and very overweight.
I'm also going to Thailand in Nov 2013 and I'm aiming to be 3 stone down by this point. I currently go to the gym (although I've fallen off the wagon big time) and I'm starting 1 swim a week.
So, really interested in this COuch to 5K program - can it be started on a treadmill? I'd like to complete the first 9 weeks on a treadmill then build on it by including outdoor running/jogging.
Very apprehensive as I've never been a fan of running, it's well out my comfort zone which is a good thing!
CharlieMo
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Nice to meet you I'm on week 6 and still going strong on the treadmill - just can't find time to fit in an outdoor run, whereas I can do it here in the evening or early morning and not have to worry about childcare etc (I have a treadmill in my kitchen which has been used as a clothes horse for about 5 years!). I still am not a huge fan of running, but now I know I can do it (in short bursts) it's definitely a good feeling every time you last a little bit longer! 3 stone before November is definitely doable - especially if you're running as well, so good luck! I've lost very very nearly 4 stone since January and it's definitely been helped by following the Couch to 5k programme!
I'm on week 6 and still going strong on the treadmill - just can't find time to fit in an outdoor run, whereas I can do it here in the evening or early morning and not have to worry about childcare etc (I have a treadmill in my kitchen which has been used as a clothes horse for about 5 years!). I still am not a huge fan of running, but now I know I can do it (in short bursts) it's definitely a good feeling every time you last a little bit longer! 3 stone before November is definitely doable - especially if you're running as well, so good luck! I've lost very very nearly 4 stone since January and it's definitely been helped by following the Couch to 5k programme!
