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Anyone fancy starting couch to 5K on 9th Sept?

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phantomhairpuller · 30/08/2013 11:03

Am thinking I'll need that long to mentally prepare! Wink

Have downloaded the podcast and ordered proper 'runners' earphones for my iphone (cos the normal ones don't stay in when I run!)

As soon as they arrive I'll be ready to go!

Am thinking i'll have to run in the evenings when DH is home with the DCs

I absolutely am not a runner- I was once but then had 2 children and put on 4 stone Shock

Things have got to change!

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AnathemaDevice · 03/09/2013 06:21

gintastic I don't have an iPhone, but I'll have a look to see if there's something similar for Android.

dinosaur I'd love to be able to run for 15 minutes without stopping- I don't think I've ever done that in my life!

Phantom I hope you don't mind me staying on your thread even though I've started. I hope your knee recovers soon.

I did week 1 run 2 last night. It hurt a bit, but it still isn't too bad.

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phantomhairpuller · 01/09/2013 18:35

I haven't started Hmm

An old knee injury had stopped me in my tracks. I've ordered a knee support so am hoping I can get going once that's arrived.

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gintastic · 01/09/2013 16:48

If you have iPhone, Get Running is fab :-) and you can listen to your own music.

AnathemaDevice · 31/08/2013 20:19

I did it! It wasn't half as bad as I thought. Well, apart from the music on the podcast. I'm going to have to find an app that lets me listen to my own music but still tells me when to run.

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phantomhairpuller · 31/08/2013 06:50

I was never really into road running but could do 30 mins on the treadmill without really breaking a sweat.

This will be a challenge!

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AnathemaDevice · 30/08/2013 20:44

There's no backing out now, I'll have to start now I have a virtual running partner.

It can't be any worse than labour, right? And if I've managed that 3 times then a quick jog around the block should be easy.

How far did you used to run before you had your DCs?

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phantomhairpuller · 30/08/2013 19:26

They've arrived! I can start Wink

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phantomhairpuller · 30/08/2013 14:58

Do you know what? If the earphones would arrive in time I'd be up for starting tomorrow!

I'm really motivated at the moment which is very unlike me!! Smile

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AnathemaDevice · 30/08/2013 13:10

If you fancy starting a little earlier I'm going to start tomorrow. I've not really done any exercise since school, so I'm sure I'm going to to struggle.

Like you, I've needed time to prepare mentally. I bought a sports bra and trainers 2 weeks ago-they've been sitting in my bedroom making me feel guilty ever since.

What I really want to do is run a marathon by the time I'm 40. I don't know if I can, but I know I'll regret it if I don't at least try.

I'm going to run in the evening too. I thought that there's less chance of being laughed at if I go out after dark!

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