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

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cinnamongreyhound · 19/09/2013 19:26

A thread for those thinking of starting, just starting, making good progress or finish the c25k. For all abilities and stages, come and join us for support and advice, we're a lovely bunch!

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EeTraceyluv · 20/09/2013 09:14

checked out Sports Diretc online. Looks very reasonable. I don;t think I'm going to ParkRun this weekend. I'm not quire confident enough and have a lot on. However, am going to try to beat my previous time tonight so will feel able to do it maybe next week :)

LittleRobots · 19/09/2013 22:07

Hi chocolate - just read thread as I'm thinking of trying again.

I too hot to week four and hurt my ankle. Probably achilles . . . In did you decide you were safe to log again? I've left it two months and its not so sore but I'm scared to start again!

DramaAlpaca · 19/09/2013 22:02

Thanks for the new thread cinnamon - I'm loving the title! Grin

watchingout · 19/09/2013 21:50

This inspired me to have a look at whats coming up at Aldi. They have cycling stuff next week here. I'm not a cyclist but surely this would be suitable for runners too? Any thoughts?

watchingout · 19/09/2013 21:21

Thanks cinnamon Hope the new dog settles in ok

Chocolatehelps (love the NN) New trainers might benefit from double skinned (anti-blister) socks too ouchy voice of experience Not expensive (Tesco £3 Smile)

I have bought a wicking top from Aldi this week - £5. Haven't been to Sports Direct for ages cos I cant abide the muscle-bound oiks but I might be brave for something his-vis. Ooo get me, not so long ago I was HIDING in the early hours of the morning Shock

Out in the morning nextphase just as long as its not raining. I was supposed to have been at Aquafit tonight, but seem to be wedged in this sofa. No icecream here though. Yet...

BIWI · 19/09/2013 20:19

re running stuff for the winter (carried over from the old thread!)

All my stuff comes from Sports Direct, and it has washed really well. It's mostly Karrimor.

I have running tights and a t-shirt, with a thin/wind-proof/shower-proof jacket.

In the winter, I also added track suit bottoms, and a long-sleeved thermal t-shirt from Uniqlo, (which I wore underneath my short-sleeved t-shirt) along with a fleece-lined hat from Blacks, and running gloves.

The gloves were too thin, though, and I ended up buying hand warmers. This winter I shall buy myself some thicker gloves I think.

nextphase · 19/09/2013 20:05

Thanks cinnamon
Just marking my place. Can't decide swim or run tomorrow. Currently eating icecream. Now, why aren't I loosing weight?

ChocolateHelps · 19/09/2013 19:31

Brilliant. I started C25k beg of summer and had 1st ever injury (due to 1st ever exercise really).

Turns out my old, pre DC, trainers (so at least 8yrs old) weren't any good for running.

Breaking in new ££££ trainers tonight so I can go on proper run Saturday am. I expect I'll be back at very beginning so its lovely to have a new thread. I'd got to week 4 and had managed 12 whole minutes of running when ankle blew up. I was amazed, I was running AND breathing!! Hope I can get back to that again but expect I'll be 60 secs running 90 secs walking!!!