Couch to 5K - Run 1 done...

Thank you @respisa! This thread was a great support. Still running 30-35 minutes a few times a week.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/3920680-Couch-to-5k-Run-1-done-the-jogging-continues

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I've out a new thread on.

This has honestly helped me do much. I still have weeks to go and on the days where my resolve wanes, you have all helped so much!

Shall I start a new thread?

It is really helping @TryingToBeBold. I tend to do about 10 minutes now, and added in another stretch too, and the pain has almost gone. I did W7R1 today and haven't felt any tightness today. Hopefully tomorrow will be fine too.
I also tool more rest days last week. Usually I do every other day, but I did Monday, Thursday and Sunday so that probably helped too.
I really would have given up by now if it weren't for this group. Thank you everyone. You are all doing so well and really inspire me to keep at it.

Thank you @resipsa for starting this thread. Although I was part way through C25K when I found it, it was a huge encouragement for me, and really good to share experiences good and bad with others. Happy running

@FallenSkies how is your extended cool down working for you?

@choc27 I run a weekend day and 2 week days.
Eg Mon Wed Sat.
I always find the sat run great. Different dynamic at the weekend and 2 rest days are great

I get to 20 mins and think there is no way I will keep going much longer but have got better at pushing through. I had 2 rest days before that 5k run when usually I have 1 so maybe that made the difference? I also have sore shins like someone else said so I taking another 2 days rest this time as well.

@mama4321 that 5 mins is between 10-14 for me.
Before that its.. I'm gonna call it quits.
After that.. why wont this end. Why is time dragging.

My watch tells me everything I need to know. My distance speed time and HR and a quick buzz every km.. so it's easy to keep going.. just that extra bit..

In the zone or stubborn.. I havent decided yet.

Well done everybody with your running achievements. And @choc27 very well done on getting to 5k. I think it is going to take me a while yet. It was strange running without Laura telling me what to do yesterday . I have downloaded Zombies, Run! to give me some structure and diversion for now, so hopefully I can get to enjoy the running more. There is always about 5 minutes in the middle when I think "isn't this wonderful" but then I go back to thinking "when will this end?" I hope that 5 minutes will gradually become longer . It always feels brilliant at the end though. Happy running everybody.

Wow, Well done @TryingToBeBold! You must’ve really been in the zone to go for an extra 10 minutes . Superb.

Turned the app off. Did what I fancied.

My new fancy fan dangled watch vibrates at 1km.

Was meant to run for 28. Light jog for 38(!!!!!) Minutes. 4.7k.
Approx 41 mins for 5k I reckon. Short term target 38. Long term target 35.

Lets just make it to 5k without dying

Amen to that!

@JonHammIsMyJamm

Totally get that. Let's just make it to 5k without dying haha. My splits is the only thing I do try and check after to make sure I'm not killing myself in the first km.. but yea just run at what feels good for you (if it ever feels good )

We've completed the app and are now trying to get to the elusive 5k without the walking bit.

Yesterday I did 40 minutes running and just a smidge over 5k so achieved it !

Having few days off now as shin sore on one leg so now achieved that goal I thought ideal time to rest it up apart from day to day activities

You can almost definitely run faster than me but whatever pace works for you, @TryingToBeBold. Tbh, I’m focused on distance rather than speed, I always have been, so my pace and splits time doesn’t really hold that much interest for me. I want to run 5k and enjoy it, not thrash myself to bits getting the best time I can or race anybody

I'm a tomato too, @Sunshineandflipflops but at least it was getting dark on the way home!

Can I join? Late to the party. Sounds like you're all doing amazingly! I started my couch to 5k a couple of weeks into lockdown and I'm just back from my Week 6 Run 1 . Slightly surprised myself to have stuck with it - I've never been much of an exerciser other than walking.

@JonHammIsMyJamm

5k in 30 is a great pace! For 30 I only managed 3.89 so definitely a slower pace than you now but hopefully room for improvement!

@Sunshineandflipflops my face is a tomato! Honestly dont worry too much. You're not alone.

Sounds like you are all doing brilliantly btw!

Thanks guys I will keep it steady. I've been covering about 4k ish from the beginning (inc warm up and cool down). I think i will want to keep that distance but can run more steadily as the walk times decrease?