Couch to 5k- Cage your inner chimp and get started!

Hi all. Welcome to all new people.

I haven't run since last weekend but am hoping to get back to my Mon/Wed/Fri routine from tomorrow. Only problem is my knee so I am of sure how I will go. I think it's arthritis. I might go to doc to see. I had keyhole surgery about 13 years ago on it. It s th actual knee cap bit that hurts. Esp up and down stairs.

DH reckons I should give up the running and just use our elliptical trainer.

I've just done the interval training run of the 5+ podcasts. It was good, useful for when time is tight as it's only 16 minutes of running.

I'm amazed that I now consider 150 strides a minute to be a rest!

Thanks for the welcome cinnamon.

I have been doing the C25K training through the week and the last two Sundays I've been going out with a friend whose really into running (bless her it probably takes her twice as long with me plodding along). We ran/walked a 6k circuit along up and around a coastal path in just under 50mins. It's really good as when I do c25k training I usually do it on flat paths around my house whereas the coastal path has a lot of hills and uneven ground, it makes going back onto paths seem so much easier.

I'm going to weigh myself again tomorrow and if I deem the number good enough might treat myself to some new kit.

Oo 1 run to go for me (before graduation!) Managed 4.4 km in 30 min at w9r2 so pleased with that (my pedometer reckoned I'd done 3km so I prefer my google maps estimate!)

Incidentally I have not lost any weight at all during this programme - my thighs feel tighter but no loss on the scales. I have a normal BMI (just) but would like to lose another half stone if I could. I lost nearly 2 stone by 5:2ing ( which I still do). Maybe I have reached my limit? Anyone else lose any weight a few weeks in?

Did w10d2 of 10k runner, which follows on from 5k runner. It does interval running so 70 mins in total. The next run is 80 mins. I have an hour to spare tops x 3 per week so struggling to fit it in.

Positives of running so far:
Lost 6pounds
MUCH fitter. GP commented how much more puff I had.
Sleeping better
ME time. Away from DC.
Excuse to escape during visit from evil SIL and her brood

I went out for a short but windy run. 3k in 17 min 25 seconds which was OK I think :) Got me running again after 6 days off anyway

I am just starting c25k and am looking for support. Anyone doing it in Stirling area? Otherwise online support would be good x x

I've been failing to run this week - half term mostly to blame but feel I could have fitted it in somewhere. Last ran on Monday which is not good.

Ha! Typo! Next Saturday will hopefully be my Parkrun debut!

Tonight's weather has flummoxed my plans for a run. I've only been out once this week - half term has messed everything up! All being well I'll manage Sunday, tuesday, Thursday then Saturday for the week ahead.

Will do!

Thanks for the tip nextphase

I'm planning in making my Parkrun debut on 809th November so have just a few more runs before then! I'd love to do it in 30 minutes or less.......

going to try my 2nd parkrun tomorrow, but I haven't run in a week and every time I run lately my legs feel heavy and my hips ache and im getting slower.
going to go and try because if I don't I might just give up.

Hello all, can you join this thread please?

I started C25K and am about to start week 5. I've never liked running, been a fat kid, fat teen and fat adult and have always done my best to avoid it. I need to lose weight and don't have the money to spend on a gym membership so downloaded the app and after a few failed attempts feel like I'm getting somewhere. I finally GET running. I look forward to it. If I don't get out in the morning before going to work I look forward to getting home to go for run in the evening. This is very strange for me! I finally worked up the nerve to weigh myself at the start of the week and went back to the scales today and have lost 4lb this week (even with all the Hallowe'en chocolate that was scoffed last night!). It's working and its free!

Anyway just wanted to come and hang out here and siphon any tips you might be willing to share.

W8R2 3.36km. I'm knackered!

Iwish suggest staying clear of "stamina" for a few weeks til you've got the other 2 podcasts under your belt.

Enjoy!

Right - the next set of podcasts are on my ipod and I'm going to try the 16 minute speed run (fast/slow) tomorrow after I've taken our ds's trick or treating!

I will get to 5k in 30 minutes!

Congratulations Iwish and sorry about your bad news.
I did W8R1 today and really enjoyed it. I do a linear run and generally I'm running into the wind for the first half, and have the wind behind me on the return half. It was nice and mild to start off with but with a lovely tailwind on the way back. My crappy phone didn't work properly so I couldn't measure how far I ran. Probably not a bad thing as I can feel thrilled at my lightning pace without being pulled up by the harsh truth!

Running outside in the morning is lovely. I really enjoy getting home after my run and having a shower, then starting my day feeling energised and as though I've achieved something.

Yes the NHS choices website has three 5+ podcasts that look like they might be just the job.

One is a 30 minute run, one is a 16 minute speed run and the other is a 35 minute run. I'll get DH to put them on my iPod (I have no idea how to even do that) and hopefully get out on Thursday after I've taken ds's trick or treating!

Well done iwish you have graduated! Sorry to hear you have had bad news though.. Have you investigated the NHS follow on course? I havent been brave enough to listen to it yet.

I have completed week 8 so 3 runs to go before I join you! I have started to track my distance using the google maps ipad app and this seems to give a longer distance than my pedometer. I used a stride length of 50 cm to calibrate the pedometer but now am wondering if that was too short?

I've officially finished c25k but haven't decided where to go from there so just ran for 30 minutes again.

It was a comfortably paced slow run. I had some upsetting news today and just wanted some time alone really, but I managed 4.3kms which is ok.

I still need some kind of a plan to follow now that c25k is done.....

The run fat bitch run marathon guide is only 99p on amazon for kindle...

I just ran 5k! Shitty time (34 mins) but it was freezing outside ...

Woo!

Hmmm slightly sore today. Not paying enough attention to stretching methinks.

Has anyone read Run Fat Bitch Run? Is it worth investing in a copy?