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

I did my first full 5K run today - well it ended up at 5.2K because of the combination of apps I use. I am using my C25K app to time 30 mins for me, but also using MapMyRun to record my route and distance. It is a bit of a fiddle, because the MapMyRun app has to run in the background to my c25k app, and by the time I had got them set up properly and my phone back into my armband, I must have lost about 30 seconds. I therefore knew that I had not run for a full 30 mins when my c25k app told me I had. In fact, just after it told me I had, MapMyRun told me I was on 29 mins and had run 4.8km. I then ran on for a bit as I wanted to try to record a full 5k time, but slightly overestimated.

I ended up with the 5.2k in 31.5 mins, which I am pretty pleased with. I would like to have done it under 30 mins, but my route today did include two hills- the first one reasonably steep.

I am so chuffed! To think that back in January I was struggling with the 90 seconds runs.

Oh goodness, Drama - fingers crossed that everything is fine.

Just back from W3/R2 - found it a bit harder today for some reason; I had eaten which is unusual - usually I run in a fasted state, so perhaps that's why. But it's only 4 runs altogether, so it was fine.

Looked up Parkruns near me and there are a few within about twenty minutes of me, so that's something to aim for!

Finally got Wk2 Run2 done after a four day break.

I was scheduled to run on Thursday but I had to give it a miss. I had a routine mammogram & breast ultrasound on Wednesday, which turned out not to be quite so routine when they told me they needed to do a biopsy. I was a bit swollen & sore afterwards for a couple of days & didn't fancy running, even with the most supportive sports bra on! The doctor is fairly certain everything is fine & I will get confirmation in a couple of weeks.

Anyway, I did the run this morning & I think the longer break did me good because it went very well - surprisingly easy in fact.

I also seem to have inspired my teenage boys to start running, which I am very happy about. They are all tall & skinny, but don't play any sport & are not particularly fit. DS1 (19) runs quite regularly, DS2 (18) started C25K last week, & DS3 (15) started this morning. Like me, they are doing it on the treadmill to start with. Of course they are much faster than I am! I hope they keep it up.

I wish there were park runs where I am, they sound brilliant.

hahahaha! I just finished w3r3, got back in the car and turned on the radio, on Radio 5. They are at the athletics meet at Gateshead, and the first thing I heard was
"well, you like as though you've been running at this level a lot longer than you have"

Thank you very much radio presenter, didn't know I looked so good!

Fantastic ItsNotUnusual, well done!

Park run might work for you then Dingle. It is pretty informal and there are people of all sorts of ages/abilities/fitness etc. I've seen people walk the whole way and lots of folk doing a mixture of walking and jogging so you could maybe just try something like that...run for as long as you can then walk for a bit then run again, depending on what suits your daughter. My 5 year old DS ran 1 lap of the 3 lap course at one of our local ones with my sister recently and there were other children around his age doing it too. It really is very inclusive and supportive...definitely worth giving it a go if it appeals to you.

I ran parkrun. Whooooo hooooo. Last by a million miles (apart from the poor tail runner who has to watch my plodding arse all the way round . I did warn her at the start!

Despite being slooooow, I am delighted. The course was way hillier than I'd expected. Alarm bells should have been ringing when I found a runners world thread that described the course as 'unlikely for your PB, but not suicidal'.

Well done to everyone taking their first steps into running,rediscovering their love for running, clocking up the sessions on c25k or fully fledged runners like meeeeeeeee.

Thank you gingerpinz. I cannot see that DD would be able to follow the structure of C25K so we would have to perhaps take it in turns to "run" with her...and follow something more freestyle. lol

I think the folks who do park run have already finished c25k but if you wanted to try and go while doing c25k I think you would use it as one of your scheduled workouts, although remember it is likely to be a longer route than you would need for most of the programme.

To those of you who do park runs, a few questions please.

Do you do these in addition to your C25K runs or as one of your 3 weekly runs?

How old are your DC that "run" with you?

Both hubby and me are on week 2 and we both use a treadmill. I would love to see if a park run would be suitable for us to do as a family. Might be a challenge wit a rather lazy DS of 13 and an 11yr old DD with Down Syndrome!

scarecrow I also have a ten-week old (today!) DS and a DD (3 yo). I've just completed week 1. I've found it easier to go at 7.30pm when both DC are in bed and it's the longest possible time before DS needs BF!

Quite disappointed that today is not a run day, but I am taking all of your advice and sticking to the 'rest' days. Eager to start week 2 tomorrow, though!

So I managed to do the parkrun, quite a bit of pain. Ran at DD's pace - 37.14mins for her and I was a bit slower. It is so frustrating being over 10mins slower than by PB but that's injuries for you. I was pleased with my DD today, she enjoyed herself, which is what it's all about. DS struggled a bit today too, but still finished in under 27mins.

Weren't you run director today cinnamon? How did it go?

babysocks that's exactly it, looking forward to it but that bit of apprehension too, will it be ok, will I do it etc.

nearly end of week 3 here, the first not nice weather I've had in Yorkshire since I started

babysocks that's exactly it, looking forward to it but that bit of apprehension too, will it be ok, will I do it etc.

nearly end of week 3 here, the first not nice weather I've had in Yorkshire since I started

scarecrow, rather in awe of someone who runs 10 weeks after giving birth and has another already

Active with both DC .(esp as in 40s when had kids)

at last w1r1 Two weeks later than hoped but DS still 10 weeks so not beating myself up. Feel great. Also know I must go mornings - just too knackered by tu.e got a toddler and baby into bed.
Nae you and I are starting together it seems. Have you started or finished W1? Have you run before? Why you doing it?
Me: ran before preg with DD so c 3 years ago, not much between them. want to have energy to enjoy being active with DS, tone up and it helps me mentally - almost like meditation.

Hi Showme , I agree, we all deserve a pat on the back.

hello all, delurking for a bit to say i've finally got tofinish w6r3... took about 8weeks because illness interupted. i'm running really sloowwly but have decided it's the 'taking part'
that counts

i find it's easier to run in rain than in warm weather...

well done us for making it here!

Morning all! Bit soggy out there this morning, but w3r2 done. Also managed to startle a workman as I gallumped past him, gawd knows what I looked like, soaked through, beetroot faced

Nae exciting! Sorry, I started last Saturday but honestly push through - you'll be amazed by what you can achieve.

Anyone else starting week one ?

Ok I've got the running shoes. It's raining. All set to do my first run tonight. < nervous>

Sarah

that is nearly 5k in 25 mins!

You must be a natural..