Couch to 5K - Run 1 done...

On another plus my running belt has just arrived, looking forward to trying it out.

@ChanklyBore that's a good 1km time, my best is a good 45 seconds behind you. Love the strava stats though.

Think I'm going to have a second rest day Tomorrow, my legs are killing more than they have since week 1. This will be my first double rest day since about week 3 so I think it's needed. Nothing to do with week 8 terror.

Just do it MissorMs, It might feel better to run for longer!

I have my PBs on my Fitbit app.

My fastest km is 6 minutes 56 seconds so far.

Just going out for week 7 Run 1. Wish me luck.

I've book marked strava too, thanks!

Love reading this thread and seeing that people find running 20mins easier than the intervals! Just did w5r2 today and really struggled, so much so that I stopped about 4 minutes into the second 8 minute run but then ran the last minute and continued a few minutes into the cool down!!

Feeling really annoyed with myself for stopping and now I’m debating whether to repeat it or just give w5r3 a go on Sunday. I kind of feel like what’s the worst that can happen? If I feel I have to, I’ll just walk for a bit!!

@GuyFawkesDay its exactly that.
Running from 8 mins (and feeling like dying) to running for 20..is different. Your pace. Your breathing. Relax your shoulders. 10-14 mins was lovely and I didnt think I'd day that.

Going to intervals on week 6 was harder than week 5 20 mins.

The great thing with Strava (app) is that it tells you your PBs. And believe me when you start breaking them.. that's one hell of a motivational kick start!

I've shaved 24 seconds off my 1k time in 2 weeks!

@GuyFawkesDay, it’s more that it disturbs my flow. I find that I’m just getting into a rhythm with my breathing and footwork. and then the walking break bong goes off and I have to reset again.

It's really interesting to know that as you get into running further you don't enjoy/want the walking breaks so much.

I'm dreading running 20 minutes and wondering whether I'll cope!!

Will have a look at Strava. Won't be posting my crapness to Facebook though!!

6/2 done (for me that’s 10r/3w/10r)

Again, found the first 5 mins of running hard and actually considered abandoning it and redoing it later or tomorrow. I stuck with it though and it got better. The endorphins kicked in at about 9mins and then I had a walk break, which wasn’t ideal. I did briefly think about running straight through and ignoring the walk break. I followed the plan though and did the walk break. The second 10mins felt great. Next run is 15min run, 5min walk, 5min run. Ramping up now.

For people wanting to plot a route..
Sign up to strava and if you use
www.strava.com/routes/new (web not app) you can plot route and see distance and elevation.

@titsbumfannythelot ahhh thanks. I think I was being a little bit unreasonable, and shouldn’t have let them get into my head. But it does drive me mad! Best stick to mornings, morning people are better and more considerate users of the common.

In other news - I really need new shoes with more support. But have no idea where to get them from right now

@Flamingolingo people are so unaware and/or selfish aren't they.

@thankssomuch Just seen. Well done. Going to start Week 6 early on Sunday.

Thanks @thankssomuch. How did it go today?

Anyone else get running rage? We live in a city but very close to a very large several hundred acre park, since lockdown it’s absolutely heaving. Twice in the past week I’ve had to stop dead before falling over out of control dogs - the owners make no attempt to call them back as they cross my path. Today the owner started mouthing off that they were dogs and I needed to go round them (I couldn’t because I was already avoiding her out of control children, her, and another runner in the other direction), I said this (all while still running) and she started shouting abuse after me. It made me really angry and I stuck my finger up (really mature). I don’t think I would have done that if I weren’t running, it just seems to make me rage

Thanks @ChanklyBore I'll check that out.

Well done baseline, you are a graduate! Work out routes using this gb.mapometer.com/running

Just find your town then click on your start point, and keep clicking to where you want to do. It will tell you the distance and you can mess around with it until it’s right. If you unclick follow roads you can click your route through parks and fields if there isn’t a footpath showing. It’ll tell you elevation and gradient too to avoid those annoying hills. I love messing around with it and trying new routes out.

Good luck with w5r3 thankssomuch and Guy Fawkes, it’s the big one! But it is honestly so much more manageable than you think, your brain is just messing with you.

You did it even when it was hard, RonBurgundy.....that sets you right up for week 8.

Welcome maddingcrows and castoreum. This is a great place to be.

Congratulations everyone, especially Baseline, what an achievement!

I managed Wk 5 R 1 this morning I'm still finding the last minute of each 5 minute block hard going but I'm getting there. I must make a playlist this weekend because I need slow songs to pace myself to

My horrific blister has dried out and my foot looks truly disgusting, but it isn't sore any more!

I finished Wk 5 Run 2 today. Felt alright!!! Wk 5 Run 3 on Saturday morning. Keep going, everyone who is doing this - it’s so worth it.

Ron I have spent so much of this programme begging Sarah Millican to tell me it was okay to stop!

@Baseline2815 congratulations on your graduation, well done

W7r3 tonight and it was by far the most mentally challenging. Past by three much faster runners and burning up as my t shirt was not breathable and it was hotter than I thought. Did joe wicks this morning too, maybe too much in one day. I had tears streaming down my face, rubbing them then forgetting I had mascara on

Proud I didn't stop but i was gritting my teeth and begging for Laura's voice. I've got week 8 fear now.

New person here and W1R2 completed today. I am over fifty and VERY unfit, but have been doing interval training and general fitness at home for the last six weeks in preparation for this, hoping to avoid injury. I used to like running when I was young but haven't actually run anywhere at all for about thirty years so this should be a challenge. It has been OK so far but obviously it's only a minute running at a time. Gulp. It is great to see so many people progressing! Very inspiring.

@choc27 I just used Google Maps directions and it tells me how far along main roads is 5k. I wouldn't normally run just along main roads but I can do it every so often to check how fast (or slow!) I am.
I am not that into stats so I just want a check now and then.

W5R1this morning, had a lovely run.

Bricking myself over run 3 this week already!!!