Couch to 5K- join us if you dare, running is highly addictive!!

Thanks queenjellybelly. I did do an extra 2 or 3k yesterday with my class - we 'ran the school field' as part of the school run. I wanted to run to support a few of my class who have issues with gross-motor skills. So I didn't manage a day's rest yesterday, maybe why my knee is a little worse tonight.
I really want my knee sorted - run is perfect for me!

Well done everyone! Despite me feeling like all I wanted to do was curl up on the sofa I got my act together and "hit the treadmill!"

W3R2 - I pushed myself a bit more than last time. I walked at 4.3 and plodded at 4.9mph. Notched up 286 cals and covered 2.3 miles.

Not really sure if I am pacing it right, but hey ho! xx

Sorry to hear about your knee pain pennygallops. Though its good to hear its possible to get through it. My friends hubby is a sports therapist (for a famous Olympic runner no less) & he fixed my dodgy pelvis for me in just one session. He's a miracle worker! Hope you get to see a decent therapist who fixes you. Though, it seems to me that if you can run that distance you must be really fit & committed! I'm going to repeat week 2 next week just to take it steady but I'm really eager to progress enough just to run for 10 minutes, let alone 10k.

Whoops! Putting me off

queenjellybean I too am suffering with a sore knee. It's ok if I rest it for a day or two between runs, but I was doing a weekly 10k which I haven't been able to do for about a month. Anyway, I'll get to my point ... I've been looking into fallen arches and knee pain. My feet are definitely flatter than they were say 5 or 10 years ago. I have always done sport from being a child, I played hockey for years (and that involves a lot of running) - never had any knee issues. So I'm considering seeing a sports physio for further analysis and advice. Last time I had sports phyiso (netball injury) I had this weird deep massage on my tendons or ligaments in my left ankle - bloody torture! So that memory is putting me a little bit at the moment.

Anyway, been for a 4k run tonight. Managed it in 28 mins at a pace, still not great. I find my knee is ok at this pace (just icing it now as a precaution) but I can't extend my leg stride to pick up the pace. Hoping to be able to go a little fast on Saturday, my DD is aiming for 32 min BP run.

Bakingtins

Have a medal or two

They are happy smiling medals

Right then. No bloody knee twinge is gonna beat me! Resting til Monday, which will be a week since last run (which was w2 r3). On Sunday am off to running shop in meadowhell where I will have my gait analysed & get some lovely new APPROPRIATE trainers & possibly a knee support. In the meantime am browsing tinterweb for ideas on fabulously effective stretches. First time I've been motivated to get my arse moving in my almost 40yrs. Ill be damned if I'm going to let my body protest now!

Well a nasty migraine today stopped my w7r3. I've cycled to work every day though. Might manage tomorrow but or now still feeling rubbish. Well done all. Keep going! Seven weeks ago i could barely manage a minute and now i can do 30. It's ace.

w2r2 completed in the pissing rain. Where is my medal?

Needs a kick up the backside. I had a terrible night and was still wide awake at 5am. Rushed around and got the children to school, rushed to work where I have been run ragged for over 6 hours non-stop by pre-schoolers. Mad rush back home to my 2 DC again.

Cooked a lovely roast dinner and was sooo tempted to have a nice glass of wine with it....I have resisted....so far but need to get my backside of this sofa and find the energy to plod around with W3R2.

Just got in from w2r3. It has got easier during the week but still a bit of a push! Anxious about the next run...

Cinnamon , you were right ! I was going to fast , I slowed the pave today and managed Wk 4 r2 and dare I say it was ok ( still hard but doable )

Well done everyone else . It is such a good feeling to be doing this .

Scarecrow - I always do it! The book thing that is! And yes to admitting its good to hand children over for a while. Keeps us sane! Mine is almost 12 though so a bit easier.

Found that is a sensational time. fantastic. You are another inspiration.

Cider glsd I'm not the only person who celebrates new interests with a good book buy

Did w1r3 this morning before dh went to work. Would have been easy bot to after 48h of both DC being ill and up all hours but sun is out and feel so much better mentally and physically. tbh it I'd lovely to have 30m of not being responsible for a child. (I'd it ok to admit that here?)

Tell me about endorphins! I do get a massive feeling of 'hurray' when I've finished - not sure if that's just relief though

About to start Week 4 today! Shins still feeling good, but I must remember to keep the stretching going on, especially as the runs are getting longer now.

(53 here, almost 54!)

I've been running on and off for years and have never once actively wanted to go for a run for its own sake. Always feel so glad I did in retrospect though.

Found -yes could do with her sorting out my mess of a life!

Found - that's fantastic! Well done you.

Dingle - I'm doing W3r2 on Friday. Legs a bit achy tonight - I'm struggling to get out of the sofa!

And yes to Laura sorting out the rest of my life! What a great idea.

'twasbrillig

Thanks, it's crazy how you can get from non-runner to runner by following a free podcast.

I need Laura to tell me to sort out the rest of my life.

Slattern2domesticgoddess ?

Twas Baking & Alpaca can I join your gang too! I will have to scroll back and have a nosey at your ages!

I am 47 and due to do W3R2 tomorrow! I am loving it and feel quite lost on my non-run days.

The support, motivation and encouragement is fab! Thank you all! x

Wow! First race at under 30 mins. I am impressed. Well done. My aim is to get to a park run when I graduate this. I want not to come in last. .

Thanks so much for the encouragement above. I finally got out and did it and feel so good for completing it. However I did find it really really hard going so feel a bit dispirited about improving. Still I guess I couldn't imagine running 3minutes at the beginning and have just about. Twice!

Twas Brillig - feeling very old, fat and unfit.