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Couch to 5k - will I actually die.

28 replies

Shoutymomma · 07/06/2018 21:30

I am 3 runs in and, by christ, I think it might kill me. I am 50, at least 3 stone over weight and do no other exercise than dog walking. The pain in my right hip after run one actually woke me in the night and the colour of my face would make small children cry. There’s no way I am ready to move on; should I just repeat week one? I tell you, if Michael Johnson appeared in my living room right now, I’d kick him directly in the fork of his trousers.

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HarryLovesDraco · 07/06/2018 21:37

No you won't, and you'll actually be able to run 5k in a few months! Hard to believe at that stage but true. Just keep doing week 1 a couple more times if you have to. Well done!

slowrun · 07/06/2018 21:36

I've just started running after spending decades thinking I just couldn't run - felt like cross country at school was killing me, even though I could cycle for miles. Until yesterday. I watched this YouTube clip and realised my technique was just all wrong. Here:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2khySLE

I ran for 30 minutes and didn't feel like I was going to die, at all. I've just done the same again today! 🙂

WomanScorned · 07/06/2018 21:35

Hi, I'm 49 and 2st overweight. I used to run, but haven't for years. My only exercise currently, is the school run.
I took 8y old DS swimming, 6 weeks ago - and fainted on the walk home...
Wanna do this?