Couch to 5k...it's not about speed (thread no 2)

Join the club, CruCru. I had to have size 8.5 extra wide men's trainers.

Awesome - new running shoes bought. I had to have men's ones as I have super wide feet.

W4R2 done! Think I need to get some new trainers as I keep rolling onto the outside of my feet.

Map my Run said I did 3.52 km in total.

well, chameleon I can't say I liked it much, but i did it! i had very little time so I just did the c25k+ speed podcast but at least I have decided that I need to keep on top.

ophelia i got up to 10k and had to stop through an unrelated injury. I tried to get back on it at least twice but i started too far into the program. I remember that I managed each run but it was hard and I got demotivated. I finally cracked it by going right back to week1. Perhaps you could try going back to an earlier week. I think anything up to about w4 could be run together so maybe do 1 run from each week in order. That way you would be ready for your 5k in time. (does any of that make sense?)

I use Strava too. It can be a tad temperamental though.

Hi Toots!

Welcome toots there are a few of us that are on W2.

I use Strava to track my runs. I find it motivational to see how much further I have run compared to previous attempts.

Hi Toots! Good luck with week 2 - it's harder to keep motivated during the holidays (I'm finding!) and I also have a sore hip - but it's sore all the time so the running doesn't seem to be making it too much worse and I'm hoping that with a bit of luck, losing some weight might start to help..?!

Cru yes you can

Am I ok to join please? I did W1R3 this morning and I think I might need the motivation from you all to help me keep it up. I am on holiday at the moment so have some beautiful scenery to inspire me but will no doubt find it harder when I am back home.

I did have a comedy moment where two police officers pointed the speed trap gun at me just as I was getting into my stride on my first run. They didn't tell me how fast I was going but they weren't in a rush to give me 3 points either!

I will have my first W2 run here so hope it goes ok. I have got a really sore hip but think that is just because I am so overweight & lazy!

Ah wicked, thanks Dotty. Can you run it at the same time as the podcasts?

I've got an app for running outside - it's called Map My Run and tells you how far you've run and at what speed - and it gives you info every 5 minutes as you're running if you want it to!

I've noticed that some of you have said how far they've run. How do you know? Do you have a running app on your phone?

Oh, thanks CruCru . I might go trainer shopping in that case.

Been out tonight and done W6R1. A couple of times I started to lose control of my breathing but gave myself a talking to and pulled it back again. My running buddy is going on holiday for a week so I'll be on my own for W6R3 . Not sure how that'll pan out.

Yep, it was me asking about tingling legs. Think it might just be my poor underused body repairing itself.

WastingMyYoungYears - I've heard that if your knees hurt, you may need new running shoes. I started a thread about when running shoes need to be replaced here.

Edwinias .

I did find W2R2 easier than W2R1, but I had a really rubbish W2R1 for a few reasons, so I'm not sure that that reflects any increase in fitness.

I'm very much prepared to stick at a particular run if I don't feel able to move on - I think the most important thing is to make sustainable progress in the longer term.

I definitely run much better if I haven't eaten - my most difficult runs are always on Mondays after tea when I've taken ds1 to cricket practice and then go to the gym. Tons better when I've not eaten for a few hours.

And I'm expecting balloons, streamers and 76 bloody trombones when I finish W9R3...!!

Private, I think I read that you should wait 2 hours after food before going for a run - I waited 1 hour today, it was fine. Apparently, you need the blood in your legs for running, not in your digestive tract .

I want a takeaway now .

Yes wasting you feel like my personal running buddy

Did you find W2r2 any easier than w2r1?
I didn't. Is it supposed to feel any easier?
how do I know when I am ready for w3? I don't feel comfortable on w2 yet. I can't see that I would be capable of the 3minute run yet. Dunno whether to keep at the w2 a couple of extra times to get more "comfortable" at it or whether to go for it and even if I try and fail I just keep chipping away at it until I succeed.

Who was asking about tingling legs? I think it was crucru?
My legs tingle just under the skin at the end of a run which is apparently a blood flow thing. What i am noticing though is that I am getting a lot of bruises on my legs with no obvious cause. I wonder if I am being injured from 'inside'. Does that make sense?
someone also asked about painful knees. I had this a few weeks ago. Google "runners knee". Didn't hurt me too much while i was running. It was afterwards, especially going down the stairs. I just rested for a week-10 days and was fine.

on another note - I went out for an "extra" run this morning. Did 5km in 46mins. I do a run/walk pattern which is about 45sec run 1min walk so much shorter intervals but longer than I was doing before C25K. I was frustrated by something and "needed" to run it off. Can't believe I'm saying that I "needed" to go for a run.

Rest day tomorrow.

PrivateBenjamin I've read that if you get a stitch you should change step. Haven't tried it, but it couldn't hurt to give it a go.

I just did W1R3. It was really hard, probably because I ate a massive lamb rogan josh and half a box of chocolate fingers before I went out. I had a stitch all the way round and all my joints on one side ache now. I think I was ambling sideways like the hunchback of Notre Dame due to the stitch. Ah well, you live and learn don't you?! Don't stuff your face before a run.

Well done to everybody else on their running. It's great to hear your stories as a newbie.

Thanks spooky .