The Couch to 5k 2011 thread :0)

W5D1 - was fine considering the first 5 minutes was up hill and into the wind. But I just can't see how I'll manage 8 minutes (twice) on Thursday or 20 minutes on Saturday. Feel very intimidated at the thought.

Hi all, just checking in but WARNING I'm on a high! I put the GPS on my phone and did the usual route so 28 mins w8r3.

When I got home and checked the stats in the 28mins I ran 4.4K. Anyway a bit of maths told me that i I ran for 30 mins I'd only be 150m off the 5k in 30mins despite the fact that the Eiger is on my route!!!

I'm astonished!

Well done on your runs ClenchedBottom, Dubai and Justaminute, keep at it.

Clenched - sometimes I've found running is like that, flat footed. I used to worry that I'd trip over my toes because I picked my toes up so little. Honestly, you'll get there, you will. Even now lovely Laura (of NHS podcast fame) keeps reminding me that getting through the distance is the important bit and not speed (or may I add, style!)
Speed and style will come once your body gets more used to what you're asking of it. I'm not saying I have either (yet!) but if you told me 8weeks ago that I could run for 28mins... ...

Midtowner - Sounds like a good run to me! You must have been going some once you realised you were dawdling!

Tiff - Clearly I'm not going to comment ! Sounds amusing. Sadly/happily? my little ones are too young to be mortified by the sight of me in my running gear. How's the shrinking going? Mine continues, I'm ditching chocolate and crisps for Lent to see what happens!

Gormers - Hope you feel rested enough to get out there soon.

Bluebump - Well done on getting out there!!!! I agree with Tiffany, I prefer to be out alone with the podcast.

welcome blue!

Eeek Tiffany, this both takes me back to my younger days and fills me with dread about what is to come with my boys .

blue...i find it better on my own too. dc can come along,but on condition they are plugged into earphones and not to speak to me!!!

midtownwr...she was open mouthed like this and her hoddie mates were all whispering 'its your mum,quick,hide it'!!!.....i'm ignoring her smoking,she knows my feelings on it. and have cut her money....she seems to be less interested in it now its costing ££££

Well I found this thread again, I noticed I was 2nd to post on it all those months ago but only brave enough to do my first run tonight! I spent so long trying to find a running buddy and then fretting about what i'd look like running - but I have to say once out there I didn't care what I looked like and it was far more productive being on my own with my podcast! Hurrah! Only negative was that I can't believe it was only 8 mins running in total, it seemed far more.

Tiffany, how did your dd cope with the shock?

My boys cringe when they see me in my gear (in fact, at times they won't even walk along the street with me even when I'm not in running gear ).

sybil, I hope you feel better soon.

16,14....2 girls....3 boys 12,8 and just 3!

16 year old babysits while i run,couldnt do this with out her. occasionally the 12 yera old ds runs with me,but last time he got too tired lol!!

seems i can outrun them now.....how the hell has that happened!!

Oh dear, Tiffany, that's not good at all. Don't know who must have been the more shocked!

Respect on the 5 kids though. Only have 3 myself and that seems too many on some days. What ages are yours?

Well done Midtowner, glad to hear that bridge to 10k is doable. I think 5k in 30m is going some, but I am sure you will get there.

Am working at home today and feeling terrible. Very upset tummy, headache, tired and generally wobbly. Am not going to be able to get out today for a run and will have to drive to school to get the kids later on. Still, tomorrow is another day .

Keep on running everyone

i tend to be out for longer....i do the warm up,run,then have a nice long warm down walk for up to 20 mins,just listening to music......great escape from the house and 5 dc.....untill i caught my 14 year old out smoking!!! crept up on her and her mates....their faces!!!!

even more shocked to see a parent out running...she was cringing with embarassment!!

Morning all,

just back from my first 30 minute run, I covered 3.5 miles in total, but didn't manage to run 5k in 30 minutes. I didn't realise how much I was dawdling until I checked the time on my ipod and there were 3 minutes left and I was 21 blocks from home - that put a spring in my step, but too late! I carried on running for some of the cool down as well. I was out 50 mins instead of 40, which showed me that bridge to 10 k is probably do-able before work and I have no excuse .

The good thing is that I ran 27 minutes without constantly checking how much longer I had to go. It was good to clear my head before starting the working week.

Chewytoffee, thank you for the encouragement. gormers, hope you get some rest

Well done piste and sybil - 5k is such an achievement!! Hope you have a little treat planned to celebrate with!

No shame in a bit of S Club!! Am also loving Rocky - it always makes me want to shadow box whilst running!! Also love Don't Stop Me Now by Queen - see what that does for your speed!

Supposed to do w1d3 today, but having only had 4 hours sleep for the 3rd night in a row i'll save it for tomorrow - we know we can get an early night tonight!

Have a lovely sunny day everyone!

Hi. I am new to this thread but just wanted to add a bit of encouragement. I did Couch to 5K in March/April last year and yesterday I completed a 10 mile race!!

Morning!
I'm not officially monitoring my heart rate but I know I am recovering more rapidly. After W1R1 my hands shook for ages and my legs felt like lettuce. It is a whole lot better these days!

Anyone monitoring heart-rate or not?

Wow, everyone is doing so well! Congrats to you all, and a big or , depending on your preference!

Well, I staggered through W4R2 today, managed it properly without stopping with cramp. Felt good to have done it, but eek I'm still finding it hard - that last 5 min run, I feel as if my feet are sort of splatting down in a really flat-footed way due to my utter exhaustion somehow! How do you decide whether to push on or repeat a week to build up more slowly, I wonder? Am still over-thinking it all.....

By the way I secretly love S Club too but shhh don't tell anyone. Reach For The Stars is a fave!
Dupai- loving the list!

Piste- yeah that's them!
MM- I remember the original to You've Got The Love too but I just prefer Flo's!

Sybil, I meant running with mooncup, not cone . Thanks to everyone for sharing pelvic floors - I was worried when I raised the subject that I'd be the only one with problems.

justaminute - mine are 13 and 9, so I am even more than you

Wow, a busy running weekend has been had. Big cheers to those hitting the 5k of running.

I did w5r1 tonight. The second 5 minute run was the toughest, especially as I was running uphill for part of it. This comment made my dh laugh, apparently there are no hills on my route - I beg to differ!

Thanks for discussing leaking too. I wondered if it was just me. Pelvic floor has been poor since dc2. I have been contemplating seeing the gp but I'm just so as ds is now 4 . I think I'll go hard core on the pelvic floor exercises and stock up on tena.

The cones do work, but I've never worn them running. I've not had them long. Apparently you need to be standing not sitting to make them work, so I have popped mine in when I am pottering round downstairs when the kids are in bed before DH gets home.

My floor is OK but not great. Can't cough, sneeze (sometimes) blow my nose hard but can laugh. Dribble a bit when running. A tena liner sorts me out (as in panty liner rather than QE2 sized appliance....)

piste try this.

When are you coming?

Sybil, do the cones work? I was looking at them yesterday on a pregnancy thread. I think I remember reading on one of the mooncup threads that running while wearing one helped with leakage, but can't find it.

i like the ministry of sound for running to. makes me energetic just listening to it!

Oh and Sybil, yep, I really must try the cones. Ventouse delivery really messsed me up!!

Music to Rocky?

Feeling very proud of my threadmates! Go team C25k!

Just googled "best running songs" and here are some ideas I like:

Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend (soooo bouncy, it's a given for my list)

Beyonce - Crazy in Love

KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See (makes me cry in an uplifting kinda way)

Aretha Franklin - Respect

How do these grab you people?

Happy the dog and I kicked the BUM of W3R2 tonight x