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Anyone fancy starting couch to 5k on 26/8?

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SevenReasonsToSmile · 25/08/2013 13:27

I've done virtually no exercise since I left school, I'm now 27 Blush. I weigh over 14 stone and I'm horribly unfit. I have family history of heart disease and high blood pressure, and I've finally realised I drastically need to do something to improve my health and fitness. DH is running his second London marathon next year, and tbh I find it embarrassing that A) I weigh more than him and B) he can run 26 miles, I'd struggle to run 26metres without being breathless.

I'm running in the evenings after DCs have gone to bed, I'll do Monday, Weds/Thurs then again on Saturday. Anyone fancy joining me?

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gintastic · 11/09/2013 14:59

I'm off for W3R2 tonight - how's everyone else doing?

The cooler weather is definitely making it easier :-)

DearPrudence · 10/09/2013 21:39

Now come on, FunnyRunner - according to my spreadsheet you've already started week 2, which is fantastic. Don't let one weekend spoil it for you. And frankly, for the rest of us - numbers have dwindled enough. We need you!

Unfortunately I worked quite late and then DS was desperate to go swimming, so I've not done my run tonight. But I did swim about 30 lengths. Will have to wait until tomorrow to find out if I can join the 3 minute club.

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 10/09/2013 21:04

I can run for 3 minutes too Grin.

I was disappointed with the music at the start of the week 3 podcast but it did improve!

I'll be out next on Thursday.

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 10/09/2013 18:30

Get back on fun

I've just eaten, so will get our ds's to bed (ds1 is looking much more like his usual self now thank goodness) and give it another hour or so then see if I can run for 3 minutes too!

HalleLouja · 10/09/2013 18:13

Kicks Funny back onto the wagon. Keep going it is worth it.

FunnyRunner · 10/09/2013 14:20

Totally fell off the wagon after weekend away Sad Help me get back on please!!!

DearPrudence · 10/09/2013 13:43

I'll find out tonight if I can run for 3 minutes. Now I've posted it here I'll have to do it.

Well done gin and Halle.

HalleLouja · 10/09/2013 10:48

You just have to believe in the programme.

HalleLouja · 10/09/2013 10:48

Finished week 5 yesterday. Have a bit of a cold coming so struggled at the end. Apart from that I didn't die Grin. I seem to remember week 6 day 1 was hard that week 5 day 3 for some reason....

You can all run for three minutes. So there.

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 09/09/2013 22:18

Well done gin. I'll be giving it a go tomorrow night. I'm on a Tuesday, Thursday, weekend schedule this week.

Ds is looking much less swollen today and the dentist couldn't find any damage so it looks like he's been lucky.

gintastic · 09/09/2013 21:54

w3r1 done! I can run for 3 minutes Grin

Much easier now the hot weather has broken a bit, and luckily the rain had stopped so I didn't get wet. Roll on Wednesday for r2 and see if I can repeat the performance.

HaveTeaWillSurvive · 09/09/2013 21:29

W2R3 done this evening - cannot believe I'm still plodding on with this. Have persuaded DP to start too and he's doing alternate nights so working quite well - we encourage one another to do it rather than finding something nice to do at home together.

Tentatively looking forward to wed and week 3... Can I really run for 3 minutes?!?

Hope your son is feeling better i wish

HearMyRoar · 09/09/2013 18:26

Finally did wk2 run2 last night. Think i might need a new route soon as its getting dark earlier now. Also some gloves!

gintastic · 09/09/2013 07:39

W3R1 this evening. I'm doing it. Yes I am... Despite a whole day Gromit hunting in Bristol yesterday so my legs are quite tired now!

DearPrudence · 08/09/2013 11:14

IWish - hope your DS feels better soon. Well done on getting out anyway.

Well done everyone else too. I'm so grateful for this thread - I don't think I'd still be going if it wasn't for this.

Just completed Week 2, Run 3 - another week finished!

HalleLouja · 08/09/2013 10:18

Your poor DS IWish.

Am aiming to do week 5 day 3 today. Have worked this morning and need to get ready for my mini birthday party.

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 07/09/2013 21:23

Week 2 run 3 done.

Think my 'd' s's have got in in for me though - ds2 took 1 1/2 hours to go to bed tonight so I didn't get out until 8.15pm. Another dark run but no rain luckily. Ds1's face is a real mess Sad

Bring on week 3 ................... Hmm

WestmorlandSausage · 07/09/2013 18:55

w2 r1 complete! I think I actually found it easier than w1.

HalleLouja · 07/09/2013 06:59

Definitely found some muscles I forgot I had.

HalleLouja · 07/09/2013 06:58

Week five day two done. Ironically I found it easier than day one. In fact I even ran some bits. Well the last minute was definitely ran. Went out in the evening and it was quite nice.

I hope your son isn't in too bad a state IWish.Hmm

gintastic · 06/09/2013 21:49

Sorry to hear about DS, iwish - sounds nasty... Lets hope it looks worse than it actually is...

W2R3 done and it was much easier in the cooler weather :-) I think I actually could count myself as running in some bits instead of lurching...

Really want naice running shoes now!

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 06/09/2013 21:38

It's not going to happen he today.

Just got back from a&e with ds1 who's face is looking pretty grim ATM after a skate park accident.

DH has missed one thing he was planning to go to this evening and has disappeared to the pub now that I'm home.

I should be able to go tomorrow though.

gintastic · 06/09/2013 19:04

Well, it's only turned out to be a beautifully sunny day. Was rather hoping for rain as it was so muggy and hot last time I ran. 8.30 run time as I'm going with a friend :-) will report back on progress... Lovely to hear everyone else's stories Grin

DearPrudence · 06/09/2013 18:38

Week 2 Run 2 completed. It was cold and drizzly but I almost enjoyed it. DS came with me on his bike, so I had someone to pant chat to and a bit of a distraction. We're debating going for a swim now.

Oh, and I bought my shoes in an independent shop IWish - not in Cardiff, sorry.

I'm eating shite too, Funny - but I've told myself it's one step at a time. First week - running. This week - drinking more water and less alcohol. Next week - maybe the diet will finally kick in.

HalleLouja · 06/09/2013 12:36

I went to Sweatshop to do my gait analysis.