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

Hi DigWeedSow!

We're at the same stage - I have to do W5R1 this evening or tomorrow. I'm glad it's a bit cooler here today - W4R3 nearly finished me off the other day!

spaceal I'd go for it, sounds fine to me :)

Hi all. I've been lurking and popping with questions occasionally and now I have another question.

I've basically got to the end of the programme and am running about 4k in about 30 minutes (yay!) but I was wondering about rest days.

I ran on Sunday morning at 8am and, because of how the week is panning out, it'd be really helpful if I did another run tonight (at about 8pm). That would be 36 hours between runs - do you think that's good enough for a rest day?

I can't go out tomorrow morning or tomorrow evening and I'm struggling to run during the day because of the heat, so if I don't go tonight then it won't be till Wednesday night.

I kind of think tonight will be OK but wondered what some of you experienced people thought. Thank you!

Hello, a long time lurker here wondering if I can join in. After following this thread for a while and being inspired by you all I am now up to week 5. Really struggled with the heat during R1 this morning, not sure how I'll cope with the dreaded W5R3 later on in the week!

Both DH and myself did W6R1 on Saturday and really struggled, we run in the garage on a TM but despite opening doors/windows, there was just no breeze blowing through and boy, was it a scorcher.

Due to run again today but I will have to leave it until later on this evening now as I am working this afternoon and it's already too hot.

Tina I don't think I can blame the heat as I did it v early on my TM which is in the garage. Our garage is v cool in the mornings. I just felt like my bra was squeezing my chest and it was going to explode. I'm sure I read up thread that this particular run is really tough.

I'm particularly achy today too and feel absolutely knackered. I hate to say this, but I'm also suck to death of the heat! Even the kids won't play out in it anymore. We are all sat indoors with the blinds closed, windows open and tv on.

Bakingnovice - that description of feeling like your chest was going to explode sums up exactly how I felt when running yesterday. Strangely doing the same run as you. I've not had that feeling before. I don't have my period to blame it on. Was thinking it must just be the heat? Not sure if its in my head but there have been odd moments during today where I have felt a bit breathless too?

Really hoping its cooler tomorrow morning!

Sarah, I'm doing race for life next week and I am also worried about the heat. I'll be wearing a pink cowboy hat, and carrying water. Hoping it won't be too bad... But I'm rubbish in heat.

Well done biwi ! You will be in a high all day now.

So, after my interim random run last time because I forgot my iPod, I finally did w6r1. Found it really tough, in fact the first time I've wanted to just stop. I struggled to do the 8 min run. Felt my chest was going to explode. I don't know if this is because I'm in the middle of a period? It was horrible. But I finished and feel great now. Through the run I just kept repeating 'you've run 20 mins straight! Do not give up!!' Again and again. Am sure TOM was to blame.

Hope you all survive the heat. W6r2 on tues.

Watchingout, I would really recommend anti blister socks too. I've not had a blister since getting some nike ones. Before, I got a huge one along the arch of my foot.

well done BIWI. Enjoy week 6.

good luck next week Sarah. A couple of friends just finished the Leeds 10k, well done to them in this heat. Interestingly, one requires high level fitness for his job, one is a mum like me. Their times were only 25 minutes different, just shows us regular runners aren't so far off the near elite

Those blister plasters are amazing!

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I went out this morning and did That Run! So have now finished week 5. Back to shorter runs next week. Blimey, it was hot But I managed it and it wasn't too bad.

Anyone got any tips for blisters? Started one on my heel on Friday from the first time I wore my new cheap shit trainers. Its big and fat and I'm resisting the urge to pop it. Been wearing flipflops all weekend so nothing touching the area and its not sore at all.

So.. Pop or not? Next run due is tomorrow morning

Blimey, it's hot!! I crawled out at 8am - very reluctantly as I'm not naturally an early morning runner, I prefer to sit and yawn over a cup of coffee - but in this weather there didn't seem much option. The heat really seems to slow me down, or maybe it's not having had breakfast first. Has anyone got any tips for running in the heat (other than just don't!) because I'm doing the Race for Life next weekend and as far as I can see the forecast is for this to continue past next weekend

DramaAlpaca, I know what you mean - a lot of it is mental not physical (well, obviously there's a physical element too, but personally I found it was my mind not my body that was sabotaging me). Well done on your pep talk and finishing W4 - it obviously worked!

Cinnamon

You're doing great too!

It's all very addictive as the thread title says.

I've stopped using my runtastic app on every run as I tend to try to do better each time, which made me push too hard. I think that's how I get little injuries which slow me down in the long run. So now I'm just increasing my long run time week by week to build endurance. When I get to one hour I'll measure how far I'm running and take it from there.

Just back from the gym. I was supposed to do a mid run interval of 8 runs up and down a hill. Very tricky on a treadmill to coordinate all that when only going uphill for 15secs! I'll do that run outside next time. Otherwise managed faster pace today. Now off for a picnic for dh 's birthday. Keep on running all!

Just ran 40mins at my 5k pace (5min/km) in the heat! Started at 8am but by the end I was hot. That's the furthest I've ever done and I felt like I could go further, but I'm holding back as I want to avoid injuries.

My plan is to increase by 5mins per week on my normal route. I run on a quiet country road, so when i hear an occasional car I make a point of increasing speed while it passes. Its supposed to increase your pace to do little fast bits now and then...

Eventually I should get to 10k, I'm planning to do a pre Christmas 10k with dd.

Now for the best bit-shower and real coffee!

Well done to everyone sticking with it in this weather. I've just completed W6R1 and really struggled with the heat. Happy that I stuck with it and even upped my "running" pace a little.

I walked at 4.5, plodded at 5.1 mph, managed 2.8 miles, in 36 mins, and burnt 344 calories.

I have lost 9lb since starting, and 2.5 inches off my waist! I was hoping to lose more but my IBS is awful at the moment. Sitting here with some dark chocolate and a big glass of water to hopefully get things moving IYKWIM!

Happy running. xx

Well, I got W4R3 done today. It was so hot I had to go ridiculously slowly, but I don't mind, I stuck with it even though I desperately wanted to stop.

The little heel raise my physio gave me to put in my left trainer worked a treat, I didn't feel my achilles at all. In fact, I had no discomfort anywhere today so I think getting my orthotics adjusted has worked.

I think my difficulties are mainly mental rather than physical because I have to give myself a severe talking to during most of the runs to get me through them - that and listen to some upbeat music. I'm hoping it will get easier with time.

It is SO hot! 27 minutes is fantastic though.

My frantic googling says the heat can make you run 10% slower - so you may have been under 25 minutes if it were a normal British summer!

Oh hello...I've just sat and read through the whole thread. I'm not technically doing C25k but am trying to get fit again after being quite ill earlier in the year and am running around 5km at a time.

I used to be fit - 26 mins for 5km at Christmas. Then my dad died, work problems, got ill for 3 months.

Went back out for the first time three weeks ago and it took me 44 minutes to cover 5km.

Last night it took me 33 minutes

Am aiming for 25 mins - in my dreams!

Sadly I too have not lost any weight - in fact gained five pounds. But I'm definitely firmer!

change of heart, I got out of bed stopped feeling sorry for myself and ran.

w6r3 licked!

the run has eased out the ache. thanks nextphase I'll have a look at the nhs toning. I think I was a bit Gung ho with the one I tried