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Couch to 5K - Run 1 done...

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resipsa · 13/03/2020 13:41

I did my first 'run' today. Think I'm going to need help to go all the way to week 9 but determined to do it before I hit the big 50. Anyone else started this week? Fancy a support thread? Couldn't see an active recent one.

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cornflakecrispie · 23/05/2020 15:44

Hi everyone I've been lurking on this thread and loving all the support you all give to each other.

I'm now delurking to ask for some advice please. I managed to do week 5 run 3 today (yay!) and it went really well but now my ankle is really hurting! Is there anything I can do to ease it up as quickly as possible? Don't want to get out of the habit of running when it's going so well.

Thank you for everything in this thread so far.

GuyFawkesDay · 23/05/2020 11:23

Oh that's great to hear!

W6R2 today. Covered 4.2km in total. Walked a bit too much trying to solve tech issues in run1.

Pace is about 8min/km when trotting along so I am not fast!!!

choc27 · 23/05/2020 10:08

@resipsa that's really good to hear, I'm excited about moving on from from the plan to doing my own thing!

TryingToBeBold · 23/05/2020 10:04

@resipsa that's excellent!

Thankssomuch · 23/05/2020 08:46

That is inspirational resipsa

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resipsa · 23/05/2020 08:07

Today 5.14K in 34.25 - getting there...slowly 😆

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TryingToBeBold · 23/05/2020 08:01

@resipsa

What's your time/stats to give us all hope!

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resipsa · 23/05/2020 07:32

Morning all. Not quite glorious out today but I guess that's to be expected for a bank holiday weekend! Popped back to see how you are all doing. So many people have completed it in lockdown. It's fantastic! I'm still running 5K every other day and have shaved a whole minute Smile off my time since 3 May. Enjoy your running!

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GuyFawkesDay · 22/05/2020 23:34

Oh yeah, I hear you!!

Really need to improve my diet I think

TryingToBeBold · 22/05/2020 22:52

@GuyFawkesDay

Wishing you all the luck! You've got this (the weather is cooler too thankfully!)
For some reason my bowels in the morning are not agreeing with me .. makes for a nervous run Grin

GuyFawkesDay · 22/05/2020 22:44

Well done!!

W6R2 tomorrow. It has to be better than run one this week, which left me feeling like I was going to be sick.

I'm pretty sure it was IBS related though and hoping tomorrow I will have have a bit more bounce in my bungee.

Thankssomuch · 22/05/2020 18:13

Thanks titsbumfanny

titsbumfannythelot · 22/05/2020 18:04

Fantastic @Thankssomuch, well done

Thankssomuch · 22/05/2020 17:44

I’ve just completed Wk 6 Run 3 and cannot believe I ran for 25 minutes without stopping!!! It was Not Too Bad - I’ve felt worse on some of the earlier runs.

Please keep going everyone - we are all doing so well, to even be giving this a go!

titsbumfannythelot · 22/05/2020 17:36

Go and have a shower and forget about it. Then try again tomorrow morning. It'll be much better

lovinglavidaloca · 22/05/2020 17:10

Urghhhhhh well that was absolutely SHITE!!!

Had to have a walk break after six minutes then at least two more until I eventually gave up at seventeen minutes.

I think because I had it in my head it was going to be terrible before I even went out I kind of made it so. It’s so so windy here today and it was constantly in my face.

I feel so upset about it I could cry! Wonder if because I’ve jumped back in at week 5 I’ve not built myself up enough to manage to 20 minutes - running for five minutes and eight minutes was fine though!

lovinglavidaloca · 22/05/2020 16:26

I’m off to do my 20 minute run and really not feeling it. I’m really tired today, have been yawning all day but hoping once I’m out I’ll be ok.

ChanklyBore · 22/05/2020 14:39

Well done choc and mama! Two more graduates! Awesome achievement, agreed don’t drop off the thread.

Re the water question, I don’t take any out for running or walking less than about 15k- but I haven’t been out for any distance over about 15k since lockdown, so I guess it’s different when you can’t just pop into a shop (pub!) for a drink. I breathe through my mouth too. Those who take some, how do you carry it? When I’m walking I have a rucksack.

TryingToBeBold · 22/05/2020 13:33

What I'm enjoying now is instead of "run 6 walk 3" etc etc.. but rather.. "heres 30mins.. do some damage". And with this heat.. or any time.. if you need to take a breather.. then do so. And pick up running as soon as you feel you can.
Thats how I got from 25-30 mins when I should have only done the 25

RonBurgundyspanpipe · 22/05/2020 13:30

Well done @choc27 @mama4321, what a fantastic achievement. Don't disappear from the thread, it will be nice to hear you ongoing running plans as a graduate.

@ChanklyBore I'm finding the excitement to get out is waning now the runs are longer and harder. There's less enjoyment doing it but I still enjoy the feeling at the end and the health benefits are a clear plus. I'm still finding strava useful as I can see my improvements in speed and distance on there. I'm still making progress and I'm enjoying that. I'm also finding an extra rest day useful too as I'm having less calf and ankle pain.

choc27 · 22/05/2020 12:44

It is a great feeling. You are right that it is still a long way from being easy though!

mama4321 · 22/05/2020 12:21

Congratulations @choc27 We did it! It's a great feeling isn't it! Good luck for your future plans. I want to just feel more comfortable with the whole running thing, and then gently push towards 5km. Might try going back to 25min runs for a bit. I found the extra 5 mins very hard.

@titsbumfannythelot Thank you.Smile Nothing was going to stop me today.

JonHammIsMyJamm · 22/05/2020 12:09

7/2 done.

Took ages to get into it, over half way. At least it’s done now.

choc27 · 22/05/2020 11:55

Done! Can't believe I finally completed it! Well done @mama4321 we graduated 😊. Did about 4k so know on to actually doing a 5k on my planned route.

titsbumfannythelot · 22/05/2020 11:07

Well done @mama4321, weather in Glasgow this morning is awful very impressive that you made it out and completed your c25k efforts.

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