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

lovelidl that's crazy impressive

I've been out spending money and have got myself an armband for my phone and a belt thingy (wasn't sure about the belt so bought the armband too...). Anyway it means me and dp have each got something.

So there's no excuse now for facing the outside world... Will do today's run at the gym but will aim to go round the park for Sunday's.... Eek!

lovelidl i aspire to be where you are! Well done

I went out to do w1 r3 today before dh went to work. Having the weekend off and then starting week 2 after that. The only other running i have ever done was the santa dash and i walked most of it anyway

My aim is to do it this year but run it in a decent time. I agree with everyone who is aiming to run for 30 mins and go from there. I just dont take any notice of how far i am running, just following the podcasts

Dizzy- my friend often treats the days she does runs with me as her rest days as it's a doddle for her.

Back from a 5k run and it is only 6am!

This is not me! 6 weeks ago I would have laughed and laughed at the very thought!

Will be back later to catch up and update properly.

Haven't been out for over a week due to one thing or another. DD's fitness needs improving (to help with her swimming) so we agreed to go back a bit in the programme to get her back in the groove. I suggested W5 but she wanted W1 so we ran W1R1 tonight.

I felt quite fast during the runs, but DD was struggling after run 2 so I had to cajole her along for most of the way! Endomondo says we took 30mins - which got me really depressed - but thinking about it afterwards we couldn't have taken that long as we were back home before the 5min warm down was finished!

My left knee is quite sore tonight though which it hasn't done since @ W1/W2. Going to an outdoor interval training session afterwards probably didn't help though.

I am not sure how I can fit in my 3 x 30min runs plus running with her 3 times a week whilst having a rest day between each. Think I may just have to wing it and see how my body stands up.

I have a job-related fitness test in September and finally today was the day I got my mojo together and went for a run :) DH came with me, we ran along the seafront in the drizzle but it was actually quite refreshing.

Going to the park near work tomorrow on my way in to have a jog round and use their outdoor exercise equipment :)

Hi can I join?
I'm on ?6d2
I run with a friend who started running in January so is better than me but is also very encouraging. It's just depressing when she runs to our meetup point and then runs home again after

Yes it should be called C24.2 ishK

I finished the c25k over 2 months ago and I'm nowhere near running 5k in 30 mins. I did 2.6 miles tonight which is 4.18k. There is no way I could go any faster and do another nearly 1 k in that time. I can do 5k, just not in 30 mins. I've just accepted the fact that I'm not a natural runner, but I enjoy my runs and I'm so much fitter and healthier than I was just five months ago. I blame it on the fact that at 4ft 11in my legs aren't long enough

Yes me too! 25 minutes tomorrow which will be my longest run to date. Just hoping to finish it, not break any land speed records

I think I am going to go for running for 30 minutes, something which I have never been able to do, and then pick up speed. 10kph sounds frightening to be honest!!

Just back from w4r2 it was better than expected, the first half went well but I didn't quite get the 2nd 5 min but I'll try again on Sunday (working all day Saturday)

5 that's what I should be doing channeling my stress into exercise but unfortunately the and help more .

Yes I'm in denial about 10kph meaning 5k in 30 minutes...! I'm aiming for a steady 7.5kph so I can do it in 45 mins. This seems like a million miles away at the moment but it's good to have a target...

Having to take a break after W1R3 as I seem to have hurt my knee. Taking a week off and starting again on Sunday, this time doing proper warm ups and warm downs.

re speed. If your aiming to cover 5km in 30 mins at the end, you need to be up at 10km/hr. HOWEVER I think this is quite fast (I've done it once, and mapmyrun told me I was a top 25% for speed).
If your aiming to run for 30 mins at the end of the program, go with whatever speed you can complete the running sessions on! After all, running for 30 mins is more than you could do at the start, and is more than a lot of people.

five I think that's a really good pace especially as a starter. I get very frustrated because my dp, who's also doing it (but is on week 3 at the moment) is sooo much fitter than me and walks at 6.5kph and runs at 10.5kph!

I'm currently walking at 5.8kph and then veering between 7.6kph and 6.8kph depending on how knackered I am. I just can't get any faster than 7.6kph but then I wasn't going any faster than 6.5kph on week one so hopefully it'll keep improving.

So glad it's a rest day today - very achey and waiting for this cold to come out properly!

Get well soon Dotty. I am sticking to treadmill for a while, too many fit army men floating around and holiday makers and locals who know me ....

Cru I got mine from M&S very cheap and seem to stay up well!!

Whatsthatnoise, I love that, thank you. My daughter is going through a sleep study for CAHMS at the moment and has loads of issues plus work so I am really enjoying the exercising as a stress release.

Can I ask you all, on the treadmill I seem to be doing 5.5km/hr walk and 6.5 run, this is a comfortable pace that I am pushing myself but not killing myself, is this OK? I'd prefer to go slowly and manage to run then give up half way through.

Ah wicked, thanks.

Okay, I have some questions for you all.

I am using my phone as a timer but I'm frightened that I'm going to drop it. Do any of you use a timer? If so, which one?

Where do you buy running clothes? I am an 18 / 20 and my tracksuit bottoms, while comfy, keep falling down so I have to run holding them with one hand.

whatsthat

Think I'm definitely coming down with a cold-type thing so hopefully that's why I'm feeling miserable. Thanks all for being all lovely and encouraging - appreciate it Stilllearnin I'm trying to go with that approach as well - it'll happen..!

Bringon good luck for your first big run - I was absolutely bricking it before mine but it went surprisingly well, if a little slow - report back when you've done it!

Fivegomad hello! hope W1R2 goes well today - I'm still treadmilling all of my runs - must get out into the big scary world next week...

Inkspell where are you?! Am missing you and hope you're surviving?

Day off for me today and then on to W6R3 tomorrow, which is 25 minutes. Good lord...

Hope this works I saw this and thought everyone here would appreciate it!

Pfffft just reread my post, what I had meant to say was:
Dotty glad you're doing so well even if at the moment it doesn't feel like it. You're inspiring all of us with your progress.

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