More Couch to 5k encouragement!

@Twilbury me too! There are 2 school catchments in my town. I walk as fast as I can to the other school's catchment as there aren't so many people I know there. And I feel a complete twat with my running armband thing and enormous legs. But I've literally never seen anyone else running, no matter how red faced or slowly, and thought anything other than "respect". I don't know why we judge ourselves so harshly.

@Twilbury when I first started I didn’t have the right clothes so was running in PJ shorts. I also don’t have headphones that stay in, so I was running with phone in hand and the volume up. So I’d dread passing people and Michael Johnson shouting out ‘you got this!’ Or whatever. So cringe. And I go very slowly so it was really obvious that I was a total beginner. But I decided if I waited for it all to be perfect and for me to be sleek and magical then I’d never run.

I don’t know if I’ve lost any weight, I don’t know how much I weigh, I’ve never really known or kept scales in the house. I was weighed occasionally when pregnant but didn’t take much notice. I think I’m happy this way. My bum looks a nicer shape than it has done for a while, so I’m good with that.

I am struggling at the end of the programme too if I’m honest, I haven’t had the mojo since I actually finished it. Feel like I peaked too early, have fond memories of week 6/7 and honestly haven’t actually enjoyed a run properly since perhaps week 8. I want to enjoy it though

@HGC2 that's exactly where I would love to be in a few months! Well done and thanks for the inspiration.

Hi, I started couch to 5k at the start of lockdown, had never been a runner and wanted a challenge as I was shielding. Loved the challenge and completed it a few weeks ago. I really struggled with what todo next without someone giving me directions so I tried upping my speed, completing the full 5 k at a fast and slow speed and also tried to add inclines as in a treadmill. It was all so hard and I wasn’t enjoying it at all.
I’ve now found my mojo by just relaxing about pressuring myself to do more. I now run for 30 minutes twice a week and run 5k on a Sunday, starting to enjoy it again!

I finished C25K today. Nothing lost.

@MyGhastIsFlabbered oh my dog!

Has anyone else managed to get to near the end of couch25k without losing a single pound or am I alone in that achievement?

[quote MyGhastIsFlabbered]@sexnotgender...I was once overtaken by a three-legged-dog [/quote]
😂😂

@MyGhastIsFlabbered

@sexnotgender...I was once overtaken by a three-legged-dog

Hello all, I restarted today after an ankle injury so week 1 run 1 completed again. Let's see how my ankle feels tomorrow. So good to see how many people have stuck with the running and this thread.

@JonHammIsMyJamm there’s a guy like that near me. It’s amazing.

@imamearcat that’s great! So far. I’m gonna try to Jeff a 5k tomorrow. Still not actually fine 5k coz of my leg. But hoping that with Jeffing I’ll be able to do it pain free.

Thanks for that tag. I had an awful week last week. Felt like I couldn't run at all. Set off to do a 10k on Friday and it was just awful. I think it must have been the heat!?

Anyway seem to have got my mojo back now. Done 27km so far this week.

I'm roughly following a half marathon training plan, I think the concept would suit some of you wanted to do something after c25k. Do a couple of shorter / easier runs, alonger run and then an interval training one plus some strength training.

There’s a fella near me who I see most mornings on my early dog walk. He must be in his 80’s, rail thin, runs in a vest and short-shorts whatever the weather and goes like the clappers. I want to know his secret.

I was walking so I wasn’t too embarrassed but she looked like she’d run rings around me either way!

Never sure whether to be shamed or impressed by that, @Sexnotgender . I’m so bloody slow though so a geriatric snail overtakes me with no problems.

I finished my run today and a lady who was likely in her 60s absolutely blitzed passed me. In fairness she looked fit as hell! I was very impressed.

Hi all. Thank you for the thread and tag @PrincessWatermelon.

I did W6R3 today. Very proud of myself. It was horrible. I usually find in my groove after 5 mins or so but it wasn't working for me today. Still I did it, and it means I can have tomorrow off.

I did get overtaken by a much thinner lady around my age who was WALKING . But hey, I'm still lapping anyone still sat on the sofa, including the old me.

Anyone else thinking they might one day prefer running to walking? There's a scary thought.

The sprint version of Jeffing is ‘Fartlek’. Don’t you just love running language

Glad you found us JonHamm

Hiya all. I’ve found you! My account isn’t set for @ tagging so I don’t get notifications when my name is used but thanks @RonBurgundyspanpipe

W5R2 done, got a terrible stitch halfway through so plodded round.

Ugh. Well I did Week 9, Run 3. I used Strava for just the 30 min run. 2.6K in 30 mins. I knew I was slow but ugh. I feel rather demoralised now. I'd need to run for an hour to hit 5K. 🤬

@twilbury yes, next run is planned in for tomorrow. Let me know how you get on.

I told DD(22) what I was up to, and she only heard the 5k bit, and was somewhat incredulous that I had just run 5k. I had to explain in Father Ted terms that I was very much at the coach end of the spectrum.