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

amiga baby I can't immediately see it on the NHS website, but there is a toning program suggested for the rest days if you want to use it. Never really looked into it, as fitting something in everyday just isn't going to happen, but might be worth a look?

I've also just seen the stretching after a run page they have. Nice of them to mention that in the podcasts!

week 7 here I come, assuming I can escape the in-laws tonight (they are staying all week)

it's not happening today. A combination of the heat, pmt and some ridiculous aching muscles means it'll be tomorrow instead.

(the aching is from some toning exercises I added to the end of Thursdays run. squats, push ups etc. While it's good to tone up I'm not enjoying the resulting soreness! running doesn't make me sore so I think I'll drop the toning for a while- or do some yoga instead! )

Congratulations Jussey and Babysocks

No weight off here either, but definitely more toned. DH says I look 'trimmer' whatever that means

Completed W7R3 this morning and as I was still a little way from home ran in the cool down section too, so 30 mins of running and clocked up my first 5k! Really pleased. I can't believe how addictive this is - I feel so great and full of energy. It's certainly life changing (for me anyway!)

No weight off here either definite toning up though.

No!! Not an ounce. Can you tell I'm touchy about it?!

Just done week 5 run 1 (well almost incline meant middle 5 min short) really pleased thanks to everyone for pushing me to progress, even feel I might be able to do the 8 minute runs.
Bloody toes and 5mph for 40mins my goodness you lot are hardcore.
Has anyone lost any weight?

Just persuaded DH and the dog to accompany me on the route that I ran this morning. Just so i could map my cross country route and keep my plan up to date 4.24 km of proper running so I feel I'm getting close now. Lovely evening for a walk but don't think I fancy running at the end of the day/week

Wow it's hard going in this weather! Well last weekend, somehow between my husband and myself I managed to lose my GPS watch at the beach - yes, I know there is some irony in losing a GPS watch. So I've been back to using mapmyrun and then comparing the distance with the Garmin site (from my old watch entries). It seems that mapmyrun is a little on the generous side. Might be my watch that is too harsh.

Anyway, had a decent run last night, definitely picking up the pace again, but more importantly limited pain.

No parkrun tomorrow - I am organising and running my school's summer fair. But I'll be running off the last of my stress on Sunday morning. Hopefully, my replacement watch will arrive tomorrow!

Happy parkrunning and running everyone!

Wk 6 r 3 done today

I can't believe I ran ( plodded ) for 25.mins . Very happy bunny .

Well done jussey! Move on to Week 5!

I had an interesting session with my foot physio yesterday. He's made a slight adjustment to my orthotic insoles & also given me a separate low heel raise to put under the insole in my left running shoe to sort out a minor achilles soreness.

The good news is that because of the insoles my gait has improved considerably in the last six months, which explains why I no longer get knee or hip pain when I run. I should also be much more resistant to injury now.

My DS, who is 19, also had a follow-up appointment with the physio yesterday. Thanks to six months of prescription insoles he now has perfect gait, his back pains have gone, and he can now run without his knees hurting.

Looking forward to road-testing my new orthotics this evening or tomorrow morning, depending on how hot it is. Week 4 Run 3 this time, then I start the build up to the dreaded 20 minutes.

Not going running today as I had a gym/personal trainer session this morning. Will probably be going on Saturday or Sunday, depending on how hot it is/how early I manage to get up! I have a Chinese class on Saturday that's usually at 10 but tomorrow is at 9, so unless something miraculous happens, I suspect I'll be going on Sunday morning

Watching at your dd

My legs are complaining about being made to go faster than snail pace yesterday. It's going to be a hot day so drink lots especially if running in heat.

Just done w6r3 but gutted that I managed to pause mapmyrun after 6 secs so haven't a clue how far I ran as I took a new route. Cross country as well. Gah.

Still got complimented I think by DD on return. " it's definitely working Mum, you're not half as red as you were a couple of weeks ago"

They'd never let me in!

Wow cinnamon! That's fast. I wouldn't see you for dust!

Baking
I found w6r1 easier, but I commented above that it sounded like it was going to be easy going compared to the 20mins, and got warned that many people struggled, so maybe proceed with caution.

amiga and watching(if my maths is right). Have fun on w6r3.
I'm on NHS podcasts, and for the last minute, it was suggested that if you were feeling OK, you upped the pace, so I crossed the road, and upped the pace for the last 30sec or so.

Did go for the flatter route that doesn't involve streams etc, but was out for 37 mins (warm up, run, cool down), and got over 5km! Now, faster hahahahaha!

Shhh

But I had a little trip to Decathlon tonight and have now got some really lightweight trainers and running shirt. Be running on air tomorrow morning

I found w6r1 really hard even after THE 20 min...

Evening all! Just back from first run of 5k plus prog. It was odd to be back to intervals but I really enjoyed the short bursts of going faster and the walks were welcome! I did just under 5k tonight but included my warm up walk.
Breathing was tougher this evening. Probably the carbtastic Hugh FW potato pasta dish I ate earlier! Not a great idea.

Race for life getting closer, 21st July. Really looking forward to it.

Those of you worrying about moving on a week, do move on. Take it easy, and stop for 30 sec walk if it gets too much.