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After Couch5k - let’s keep running...

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timetomoveon · 11/03/2019 09:59

There’s a group of us just finished the couch25k (New Years resolutions and all that...) so I thought I’d start a thread for us to keep up with our running progress as I know it was so helpful having the devious thread.

So I did my first post-couch25k run this morning. I was going to do 4.8 but I felt pretty good so decided to do the whole 5k. Managed it in 35 minutes which I was really pleased about. I’m still utterly amazed that I can run longer than 2 minutes without stopping.
So now I think I’m going to keep with the Monday, Wednesday, Friday pattern and keep doing 5k.

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Pardalis · 09/07/2019 00:11

Hey everyone, how's it going?

Have been running but finding it hard without a programme. However, I have got a place on Team Tommy for the London Landmarks half marathon next year. Got my motivation back. And it certainly showed in my run tonight!

Now got to devise a programme 😊

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timetomoveon · 22/06/2019 02:53

Nice @Pardalis :) how long did you wait after eating to run? I always run first thing in the morning so I’m always running on an empty stomach.

Went for another run with my ds this morning. Did 3.5km again - it was soooooo hot this morning (36 degrees before 7am) but it was good to get out there.

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Pardalis · 18/06/2019 22:16

I had a great run today! Slightly changed my technique, upped my pace and really enjoyed it. Did 6.67km but that included warm up and warm down walk.
I think it helped that I had a decent healthy lunch. Fuel in the tank!

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timetomoveon · 18/06/2019 11:38

Well done on the park run @crumpet. I wish I had something like that to motivate me.

I realized an ambition today - I ran with ds11 for the first time. He loves running and so this morning, on the first day of our holiday we went for a 3.5km run together. It was great - running for me has always been solitary so far but this was something I really wanted to do. I wanted to show him that even his unfit old mother could do something if she set her mind to it. We’re going to do it again in 2 days Smile

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crumpet · 15/06/2019 11:39

Thanks @timetomoveon, I’ve just completed my first Parkrun, which was hard but fun. Comfortably in the bottom third of the field, but I did it! Hopefully going regularly will help to keep the motivation up, and if I try and stretch the training beyond 5k it will make the 5k runs easier!

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timetomoveon · 14/06/2019 02:27

Hi @crumpet and @Pardalis
Congrats on graduating :) now the hard bit starts of staying motivated!
I use the Runtastic app and it records both time and distance.

I’ve been slack over the last two weeks - work has been crazy hectic plus this time of year is a lot of late nights and parties so I’ve been running only once in the last two weeks Blush
But I’m on holiday now so I’m going to commit to running although we’re travelling a bit so will have to find some routes.

Hope all the other runners are doing well :)

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Pardalis · 13/06/2019 21:38

I'll give that a go. Again tonight I had discrepancies! Thanks!

crumpet · 11/06/2019 13:19

Have you tried the Strava app? I’ve used it in conjunction with the C25k app, and it has tracked well

Pardalis · 10/06/2019 11:43

Hi Crumpet!

I've done 2 more runs since and still getting a difference between my phone and the app. Decided to stick for the moment to minutes opposed to distance on the Nike one until I think of something else. Think it might be because I run in a small area and do circuits.

Anyway I'll keep going!

crumpet · 10/06/2019 07:55

Hi Pardalis, i’ve Just come over here from the C25k board too - not managed further than 5k yet but so far still managing to run every other day. I’ve downloaded the Nike app but not tried it yet. Part of the problem is that it works for me to get out first thing, before waking the dc for school and getting ready for work, so 30-40 mins is fine, but i’m Not sure how motivated I am to get up earlier to fit in longer runs!

Pardalis · 05/06/2019 21:33

Hi everyone

I 'graduated' at the weekend and went for my first post C25K run tonight. I downloaded the Nike Run Club app and selected the 5k run.
First glitch was when it started over again about 3 mins in but I didn't stop, just kept running. Then it just seemed to take forever to get to the 5k. Finally finished in a piss poor time of 52 minutes!

But when I looked at the Samsung Health app on my phone it recorded 4.51 miles! Which does tie in more with the time.
Anyone else had experience of this?
If I have just run 4.51 miles then I'm super proud!
Actually I should just be proud that I've gone from 30 mins of running to 55 in one go 😂

WithAllIntenseAndPurposes · 04/06/2019 19:02

Arghhh my five k time seems to be getting worse! Can even contemplate doing more at the minute! Feel like a massive fail

Coldandfrosty · 03/06/2019 22:00

@blindtipsy so good the impact it has on everything else isn't it.

How are we all?

BlindTipsy · 29/05/2019 08:20

Hope another potential 5k race pops up soon @timetomoveon - wonder if you will catch the race bug! 😊

Have managed to get a couple of runs in so feeling a bit more on track. Had friends down this weekend and they live a very active, outdoorsy life. On Monday they wanted to hire bikes and cycle round the local nature reserve place. It was a real eye opener for me - first time I have tried a different kind of leisure exercise (ie. not a 'workout') since doing c25k. I have to admit 8 months ago I would have made every excuse not to go and would have been really stressed about not keeping up etc. But my improved fitness and, I guess, much stronger legs made it an absolute breeze. I really enjoyed it. And then we went swimming the same day too! Amazing the difference it's starting to make to my whole life 😊

Coldandfrosty · 25/05/2019 12:36

Just been in Edinburgh cheering my man on running 10k there at the marathon festival. Was lots of very fast runners!

Oh that's a shame it was full @timetomoveon hopefully will be another one soon you can do

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timetomoveon · 25/05/2019 10:40

And @blindtipsy - don’t worry about having a few sessions off. I’ve been amazed that missing a few doesn’t seem to send me right back to the beginning again. I managed one run this week but three the week before. Will try for 3 this week but it might be 2......or 1 Wink

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timetomoveon · 25/05/2019 10:38

Wowowowowowow!! @coldandfrosty I’m sooooo impressed! That’s amazing!

I tried to sign up for a 5k race next month. It was already full though :( there was space on the 10k race but I didn’t think I was up to that in a month. And then look at you, frosty - a 10k!!! That’s really impressive.

And no Ironman/woman for me Grin

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Coldandfrosty · 24/05/2019 20:54

Oooh well done time are you going to start doing iron woman now Grin

blind dont worry about having a few days rest and time.off...you'll slot back into it fine.

I hadn't run since Sunday 5k. So I decided to go out and run 6 today. I ran 10. T E N. Wtf?! I just kept going. Similar pace so did 1hr 7. (Which is double time of my average 5k time)

BlindTipsy · 24/05/2019 07:30

That's fantastic @timetomoveon - well done!

I need a kick up the bum please! Over the last 2 weeks I have barely been out at all and now I am starting to lose my confidence. It's just been a combination of lack of opportunity and pure laziness 😞. I have been to the run club on Tuesday but nothing since.

Realistically I won't go today as have a long walk planned with friends this morning and need to get the house visitor ready as well but I am definitely going tomorrow!

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timetomoveon · 24/05/2019 00:21

I was talking to a colleague this week who does Ironman - he’s been very encouraging about my running although I’m sure he’s wondering how it’s possible to run this slowly Grin. He told me that I can run faster if I want - I just need to be willing to make it happen because it’s going to hurt more. Usually I get (a little bit) faster each km but this morning I tried running a bit faster from the start. He was right. It did hurt more. I nearly gave up at 4km but decided to do the last km. It definitely was harder doing that....but I got a pb :) 32.27. Totally thrilled with that :)
Hope everyone is running well.

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timetomoveon · 21/05/2019 15:26

Wow @coldandfrosty - that’s brilliant! Congratulations!

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Coldandfrosty · 20/05/2019 20:40

I did race for life yest 5k 32 min. Delighted. Fastest yet.

Well done time

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timetomoveon · 20/05/2019 15:27

I didn’t go this morning :( I didn’t sleep very well and so I turned the alarm off and dozed for another hour. And then I felt guilty for not going Confused
Wednesday. I’m not missing another day this week.

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timetomoveon · 17/05/2019 00:23

Running club sounds fun @blindtipsy!
@withallintenseandpurposes I would do it again too - or maybe start halfway through. When I was struggling I did shorter runs - 2.5 or 3 or 4km and that definitely helped me.

Did my 3rd run this week - woohoo!! That’s the first time since the beginning of April that I’ve done 3 in a week. Felt much better his morning so I decided to do 5k although I’d originally planned to try and go a little faster and just do 4. But I went a little faster and still did 5. Was really tired at the end but another pb.....33.05. Now I really feel amazing!!!!

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WithAllIntenseAndPurposes · 15/05/2019 20:36

That's fab...can't get under 42 minutes and am struggling to run continually
Going to start couch to 5k again Sunday as I feel I need to go back to basics

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