Couch to 5k....can I do it?

New thread for 2011 started here

Really looking forward to starting this ow, despite cynical looks from partner when i mentioned it I already the serious bra for holding everything down but need to get some decent trainers - Have worked out I am pretty flat footed so need ones for overpronators? Can anyone recommend some not too expensive shoes? Will be htting the shops tomorrow in search of the ideal pair to get me started

After having the app on my phone for at least 6 months, I finally completed day 1 week 1 this morning. It felt just right - feels like I've worked hard but do-able. Now feeling very virtuous and ready for day 2 on Sunday. . Anyone else care to join me?

Here we are ladies. These are very funny in places and really helpful. Rawbert is also very encouraging in the early weeks.

Rawbert

I may have to redo a bit for old times' sake!

Hi,

I managed to buy the trainers and a sports bra before xmas and I downloaded the podcasts today. Now I just have to get out there for the first run. I'm not sure I'll manage it tomorrow as we have friends coming over for the evening so will be cooking/cleaning/buying wine etc but I'm hopefully definitely going to get out there before I go back to work on Wednesday. Cross your fingers I don't have a heart attack or rupture something - I can barely remember the last time I did anything that counts as exercise .

I'd love to join you. Need to buy some trainers and a bra though!

Dp is an avid runner and my sister started running earlier this year and is loving it. How long do you think it takes to get to the ppoint where you actually WANT to do it, rather than feel you must?

I'm going to start this on January 11th (when DD3 starts nursery). I'm currently a power walking and can run for about 1.5k downhill or on the flat.

I'm really looking forward to doing the C25K (and hopefully being able to run uphill).

If you're doing a support thread, then point me in the right direction and I'm there!

Wheelybug - that's pretty impressive. I think I have to do this. I've downloaded all the podcasts and just need to work out how to put them onto some device or other...

Franke - the first time I did it I lost just under 1.5 stone (with 2 stone as my goal) I then gave up because I was pregnant (and it had taken a long time to get there !). That took 6 months.

The second tiem, after the birth of dd2 I had lost almost 2 stone (same goal) before chritmas !! BUt I haven't been that careful with food and to be honest, I think I lost weight more rapidly when running longer distances. But some does come off up to 5K.

I couldn't do it. Tried at least 10 times and have now accepted my fate :-)

Ooh go for it everyone! I love couch to 5 k, used it to get fit after DD2!

I found doing a few abdominal exercises made me feel better when running, literally starting with 2 or 3 sit ups twice a day, and building it up. I still had a post-baby belly, but it wasn't as wobbly

I'm thinking about doing this. For those of you who have managed it before, besides getting fit did you also lose alot of weight?

DO it do it do it! You won't regret it. I started at the start of the school hols and was running half an hour comfortably by mid September. Have now run a 5k (albeit in a Santa suit and very slowly) and my goal for 2011 is to do a 10K.

Am slightly out of practice with the snow and the hols (and the wine) but am going to look forward to a run on Saturday or sunday. Hurray!

I'd be up for a thread to egg each other on. I would also heartily recommend Robert's podcasts.

Am excited already.

dobby, my mum did COuch25K at the age of 65. It took her longer than the 9 weeks but she got there and was running 5K 3x week until the snow. But, she wen tout again today and although didn't manage 5K i sticking with it. She had absolutely no experience beforehand.

I am very interested in trying this but worried i am just too old and decrepit . I turn 46 in January, have 4 stone to lose and spend most of the week with babies in pushchairs so although I do walk alot,its at a snails pace as I often have a small child wandering slowly beside me .

Fed up feeling like an old woman and having no energy. Have got a pedometer to gaugue ditance i am walking and am gong to try to get some swimming in but would dearly love to get running - everyone i know who does run looks great and are always full of energy!

oh yes, do it definitely !

I did it 3 years ago and am still running (in fact I think there's a few people on here that I did it with !). I did it for 6 months, too k a year off wiht pregnancy/postnatal and have been running again now for 18 months. Now running 5-6 miles 3 times a week and looking to increase this for an 8 mile run in March.

Its a great way of getting there steadily without doing too much too soon and gets you in the 3xweek habit.

Good luck !

I'm intending to start couch to 5k imminently

well thats encouraging

well, all I need to do is get a decent sports bra and I think I'll give it a go....

I can totally relate to your feeling like you're falling apart at 32, I am 34 and feel the same!

thanks Avmpc, it sounds a bit terrifying!

HOWEVER, I am overweight and need to take action. I walk a lot and used to swim and cycle a lot but havent done any excersise apart from walking for about a year. I have twenty minute walk to nursery and back 3 times a day and was thinking on the first return trip I could try and get into jogging.

My friend who is a serious competative runner has given me some propper running shoes in my size!

What Im worried about is that every time I have tried to run before, I feel like a total sack of potatoes, its REALLY traumatic! But I would love to be able to get past this point....do you think it is possible?? I seriously think I would only be able to manage to run for a couple of minutes to start with

Is there a thread I should join?

Are you going to go for it MerryClown?