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C25K we are in it for the park run (6)

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Stellar67 · 18/03/2016 22:33

I started a new thread. Can't link as on phone and have a heat pad on my knee while awaiting my physio apt.

And on your marks.....

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0ellenbrody0 · 21/05/2016 19:58

Well done skoda I did another 33 mins today, my hip is quite achy which is not good, but I'm at 5k. Warm up walk, 33 min run then a cool down walk. All in all: 42 mins, so still v slow.

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 20/05/2016 18:39

Went back and did the 1.30 run 2 min walk x6 workout.
Managed to do over 3k much to my surprise.
Am going to re-do another week 3 before i go up to week four i think.

DontDoItDi · 20/05/2016 14:02

Yay team skoda! Grin

SkodaLabia · 20/05/2016 11:24

W6R3 done! 25 minutes! Get in!

DontDoItDi · 20/05/2016 10:30

Well done natty Smile

W7R2 for me. 25 mins is just enough for twice round the duckpond to see the baby swans.

I like swimming and last year I went for a weekly swim as well as C25K but somehow I haven't got round to it this year. Not been convenient.

BitOutOfPractice · 20/05/2016 08:33

Those of you worried about knees, have you tried rowing?

BitOutOfPractice · 20/05/2016 08:33

Natty a very very big well done to you and your mate from me. Flowers

I don't really like swimming and I hate all the changing room palarver

I have a sore throat and ear ache today so I'm postponing my next run for 24 hours

SkodaLabia · 20/05/2016 07:42

Yes, I'm worried about the knees side of things. I'm about 4 stone overweight, so even with good running shoes that's a lot of weight crashing down. I've been researching about good running form though, which hopefully has helped me to get this far.

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 20/05/2016 07:22

Oh and I am a wimp in that the pool is at a private gym so naice changing rooms and a jacuzzi and steam afterwards.
Blush see a wimp me

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 20/05/2016 07:21

I am trying to do the swimming as well as some gym sessions and the C25K to improve my general fitness but also to try not to wreck my knees and back.
So far all good Grin

SkodaLabia · 19/05/2016 22:10

Yes, I love the idea of non weight bearing whole body exercise but I hate the cold changing rooms, the drive to get there, blah blah. There's something so easy about putting trainers on and running out of the front door.

0ellenbrody0 · 19/05/2016 21:20

As anticipated, I struggled after a 5 day break. I ran for 33 mins but only got as far as I had been getting in 30.
Swimming is good skoda . I really enjoy it, but I always manage to see a pupil (teacher) while I'm in my swimming costume, not good!

NattyGolfJerkin · 19/05/2016 20:50

Just looking at the stats on my app. Mate and I have covered 133.79km (83 miles!) since starting our c25k journey. Amazing. So motivating

NattyGolfJerkin · 19/05/2016 20:00

I love swimming but I get horrible ears from it so I end up doing that embarrassing 'lady swim'

SkodaLabia · 19/05/2016 19:36

This is all very inspiring. I think I'm going to try to swim a bit. I'm quite a good swimmer in terms of technique, but unfit. And I hate going to the pool. But it would be good to get some exercise on non-running days.

Going to have a look on eBay for a power hoop!

NattyGolfJerkin · 19/05/2016 19:29

Yeah, it's ok. You just need to get over the initial discomfort!

Mate and I successfully completed 8/3 and so we've finished our 5k training. We did 5.2km of running, 7.2 overall. Really pleased. I didn't expect us to do it first time out, but we did Grin. We start our 10k training on Saturday morning !

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 19/05/2016 19:27

Swim tonight instead of run.
50 lengths of front crawl
Blimey I'm knackered

SkodaLabia · 19/05/2016 19:22

How easy is it to get the hang of power-hooping, Natty? I've just never got to grips with using a hula hoop, even though I have good co-ordination in other respects.

NattyGolfJerkin · 19/05/2016 19:11

(I'm slower on the road!)

NattyGolfJerkin · 19/05/2016 19:10

When I used the treadmill I walked at 5.5 kph and ran at anywhere between 8 - 9 kph.

NattyGolfJerkin · 19/05/2016 19:09

My diet isn't too bad, a few tweaks wouldn't do any harm but overall, it's fine.

I have and use a power hoop (big, chunky, weighted hula hoop). It is much harder to use than the kids' plastic ones and bruises your waist the first few times you use it! You are supposed to build up minute by minute over a period of weeks, making sure you go clockwise & anti-clockwise so you work both sides of your obliques.

SkodaLabia · 19/05/2016 16:50

I'm getting thinner in my middle but still eating really badly, so I need to sort that and capitalise on all this exercise.

Has anyone learned to hula hoop? I've never been able to do it but isn't it really good for your core?

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 19/05/2016 15:25

For those of you that use a treadmill, what speed is your run and walk sections?

I walk at 5.7 run waddle at 6.6/6.7

BitOutOfPractice · 19/05/2016 13:00

Thanks for the encouragement lovely people

For those of you that use a treadmill, what speed is your run and walk sections?

StrawberriCream · 19/05/2016 12:37

I don't feel particularly fast when I run at all!!!

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