Couch to 5k

Well done all for starting or carrying on. I had a big lunch today so it took a big effort to get up at 5.30pm and change into my gear - I have some new tshirts and Capri length running trousers - swishy but cause awful camel toe so keep having to hoik my tshirt down.

Halle - you have caught me up. Dh has been away and DD poorly so finished wk 4 on Tuesday I think, but only did first run on wk 5 today.

Including the warm down walk at the end, Map My Run reckons I covered 5.16k. I am a tiny bit dubious as the duration was about 34 minutes.

I can't breath in through my nose. I mean I can but I just don't feel comfortable doing it when I'm running. Anyone else a mouth breather?

Hello everyone. I am starting today with DD age 10. DD is super fit so I am hoping she will motivate me. I cannot run at all and have a HUGE belly so I am hoping it will help. Quite scared though!!!

Hi everyone,

Well last week I did week 1, I quiet enjoyed it, but on my Friday run was feeling abit rubbish! Then later in the day it because a full blown cold!! Now I'm feeling terrible and I'm wondering, do others run if unwell? I can't imagine me being very good tomorrow, but I don't want to miss a run. I run Monday, wednesday and Friday! I work Tuesday and thursday so I won't be able to fit another run in and I like to start in the Monday as I feel it sets my week up in a good way!

So would you run I'd feeling unwell? Knowing that you won't do as well as you would if feeling better?

I made it! Thanks for the helpful words.

Good luck with week 5 Halle - hope it goes smoothly.
Remus - did you make it out today? There are bound to be times when a session or two gets missed and RL gets in the way, I suppose the trick is to not to let missing sessions become a habit. Good luck with your next run.
invicta - your DS sounds like a hard task master, do you hire him out?
I very impressed that everyone else are sticking to their runs, it's good to know I'm not the only fool determined individual puffing my way through the weeks.

I finished week 4 today and am not looking forward to week 5 at all. What's the saying? Feel the fear and do it anyway?

I went out today, still doing the same run, a teeny bit easier but not easier enough to go up to the next level.

Feel good about going out in this heat though and glad that's another under my training belt

I went out tonight for the first time since Monday. It was tough for the first run but then was okay. Having a 10 year old on his bike telling me to go faster helped, plus the time went quicker.

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:) Thank you - great pep talk!

I have failed. Had a couple of exhausting days at work and didn't go running last night on the promise I'd go tonight. Tonight I came home with a stonking headache, so didn't go - and have just eaten takeaway curry, followed by a bar of chocolate. Please can you give me a good talking to? Will try harder tomorrow.

Did week 2 run 3 this morning and felt good :)

Week 3 starts on Monday (or possibly Tuesday - will try and fit it in on Monday although not sure I have enough time...)

tuckingfit we are at the same stage

Has anyone tried workout shorts? They claim to make you work harder probably because of swearing!!!

Week one run two completed. Felt better than last time but my legs are feeling tied up already (only been home half an hour). I did extra stretches too... Oh well. I know it's only the second run but I'm quite proud of myself - running isn't my thang. I've lost a bit of baby weight this year doing 30DS so my fitness levels aren't too bad & moved onto Jillian Michaels' longer work outs,but if I can run 3 times a week (a bit of me time) and do a DVD a couple of times a week I'll be happy that I'm going in the right direction!

Thanks Auntie.

1. 5 mins warm up walk, 5mins running and 3 min walking x3, Can do this, okay I think

2. 5 mins warm up walk, 8mins running and 5 mins walking x 2, Yep, that's about what i want to aim for

3. 5 mins warm up walk, then 20 mins running Oh my gosh - TWENTY MINUTES straight? Not sure about that!

Re socks - I just bought some little Adidas running socks: I like them a lot.

Thank you

So as I am really new to running, what is te difference between normal and running socks

Well second run complete I have now downloaded the app for my phone! I really enjoyed my run and felt that my fitness has already improved! But I had a blister which was painful and then burst

I'm just wondering what type of socks everyone wears? As my ankles always seem to rub on my trainers!

I started 5k again this week from week 1, monday was my first run and today will be my second I'm actually looking forward to it in a weird but wary way

I really want to loose weight and tone up, but I don't want to push myself too much and give up, so for now I'm not dieting just doing the cto5k and pole fitness

Did my run straight after taking dc to school and it was cold and wet! Easier than monnday though - felt I could have gone on a bit longer (well maybe 2 minutes anyway )