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

Thanks chameleon. Really dont want to let it go to waste. Yep I have been eyeing up new gear too!! Just today as it happens.

I've just done W2R2.

I felt as though I was running faster than last time (where I deliberately slowed my pace to ensure I didn't crash).

I covered the same distance as last time, but am a lot more knackered. I can't see me running for 3 mins next week. I'm finding the 90sec runs at the limit of my comfort zone.

Has anyone else been eyeing up cool running gear? All the chat about running once it's Autumn has inspired me to start checking out long-sleeved tops and full length running tights (however, my usual response to any new enthusiasm is to start shopping for it).

Brilliant, CruCru!

Stilllearnin - consider yourself kicked up the bum! Don't let all that hard work go to waste. Get back out there and join us runners again.

W4R1 done! I feel AMAZING!

oh and chameleon fantastic news. Well done - keep going!

arghhh! summer is taking its toll on all my plans and now i am feeling demotivated. All I want to do is to keep 30 min sessions going until Sep then I am going to start a 10k plan, but I last ran 2 weeks ago and now I cannot even begin to imagine how I did that. Next free time is Wednesday - will report back.

Oh good work!

Yay! Well done Chameleon!

Woohoo chameleon!!!! Well done!! There's something about 20 minutes isn't there - I had a bit of a cry too..! Fantastic stuff .

Hi all. Can I shout please? TODAY I RAN FOR 20 MINUTES NON STOP!!!!!! I'm still grinning like a loon....when we'd finished I had a little blub.

Massive cheers to everyone else running today - sorry, it's late and I can't scroll back to see who's done what today.

I think it is a very sensible completing C25k treat.

I would love a graduation ceremony.

Edwinias , okay. I'll relax, and see how W2R2 goes.

wasting don't worry about covering less ground. I did too with my W2R1. I deliberately slowed the pace so I didn't crash and burn and fail to complete it.

I will try and push myself a bit more for W2R2 to cover more distance.

oooh do you think that should be a completing C25K treat then? cos I really want a fitbit...

We also need some kind of MN graduation ceremony it'll be the only one I've ever had which involves plonk and chocolate

I was trying to set it up last night and was convinced it was faulty as it wouldn't connect with the satellite. Turns out you need to be outside to give it a fighting chance of seeing the satellite

Eurgh, I just did W2R1 .

As soon as I started running, I needed a poo (), and both of my knees felt sore. I managed it, but I covered a bit less ground than on W1R3.

I've just looked up knee exercises on the NHS website, so I'll start doing those. I might think about going to gym to use the treadmill too, I think that's supposed to be easier on your knees. I had a duff knee when I used to run; now I seem to have two .

CruCru It's a Garmin Forerunner in a very natty shade of violet! 99 pounds in the current Argos catalogue so not cheap but I'm only going to be 40 once!

Watto1 - which GPS watch do you have? I am not allowed to buy one until I've completed C25k.

Well done lovelidl!

Just got back from my first run with my new GPS watch (thank you for the birthday present inspiration kasterborous!). It was the best run I've had in ages. Turns out my 30 min run is 3.5k rather than 5k though! However, according to the watch, my pace is 8.5km per hour which is faster than I thought but according to my maths I should have run 4.25km at that pace . I must have looked at my pace on a downhill bit!

I'm determined to be ready for the half marathon in March.

Lovelidl that's an amazing time! Especially considering you only started running this summer. It's very inspirational.

I just did W1R2 and covered 3.4km, I am extra proud of myself for running in gale force strong winds and rain. I can currently see birds flying sideways from my window.

addicted thank you so much for those stretches. My hamstrings were killing me the day after my first run, hopefully tomorrow i'll be as limber as... a deer (?)

About 4 hours after my first run I got a really bad headache that lasted for 24 hours (but would retreat with painkillers). I definitely drank enough water. Has anybody else had this? Will it go away? My tomato face took about 6 hours to return to a normal colour and temperature so it might be something to do with blood being trapped up there?

That's a really impressive time! Well done you. Dont think I could face a race, even a charity/fun run. I like the isolation of training by myself but hope I'll work up to it eventually.

Was 5k. Came home inspired so have just signed up for a 10k in November!

Thanks for the compliments , I am v.proud and so should everybody be - whether you are on week 1 or week 10, doing 5k in 15 mins or 55 mins it is way, way more than most people.

Maybe I have been a runner for the last thirty years and just not realised! I hated PE at school and have avoided any exercise since.

lovelidl how far was the race? You seem to have come along really fast, I started in May but taking my time as I'm really not a runner.