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Couch to 5k accountability

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FunIsland · 07/07/2024 08:58

I searched for another thread and couldn’t find one, so apologies if it’s a repeat.

I used to run 5k daily, then covid left me with the lungs of a 90 year old chain smoker. I’ve tried so many times to get back to it and doing too much means that I end up out of action with pretty much everything for weeks. I’m stuck in a cycle of either doing nothing or doing too much because I miss running so much that when I get started I just want to do a Forest Gump and keep going.

Does anyone want to join me for couch to 5k? I’m thinking that if I make myself accountable I’ll stick with it (both in terms of actually getting up and doing it but also not trying to leap ahead).

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Claire903 · 14/09/2024 11:48

It's great hearing of people's progress...keep it going. I'm still recovering from last Sunday's great north run

VictoryOrDeath · 14/09/2024 10:01

@beguilingeyes, that's brilliant - well done and congratulations!

@FunIsland, IKWYM, and I'm wondering how we'll keep this up over winter.

W8R2 done. I struggled with everything - my running belt, my decision to also bring a long sleeved top, and my watch too 😄. And then there loads of people and dogs and hills.

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FunIsland · 14/09/2024 09:40

Brilliant! Good luck with the charity 5k

@VictoryOrDeath I’m about to do week 8 run 2. Still enjoying it but work is busy so often I’m getting up and starting work early rather than running (which is rubbish) or avoiding both by going on mumsnet (which is worse)

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beguilingeyes · 13/09/2024 07:28

I've graduated. Doing a few consolidation runs of 30 mins before I do the next bit. We have a charity 5k for the Terry Fox foundation in Battersea on Sunday.

VictoryOrDeath · 12/09/2024 19:48

W8R1 done 🙂.

Where's everyone gone!

VictoryOrDeath · 09/09/2024 19:52

W7R3 done 🙂. Didn't brace the cold as it was quite late and even colder than usual.

VictoryOrDeath · 07/09/2024 19:13

^a long sleeved top (over a T-shirt)

VictoryOrDeath · 07/09/2024 19:12

W7R2 done 🙂.

I always take a too because I'm cold at first, then I regret it really quickly. Might brace the initial cold next time!

NDerbys32 · 06/09/2024 10:45

Mysterian · 05/09/2024 21:34

Feels great @VictoryOrDeath . It's always nice to complete a challenge you set yourself. And my most annoying Long Covid symptom, the sickening weightless feeling after exerting myself, seems to have gone. No weight lost whatsoever, but I am noticeably a different shape. Far less muffin top!

@NDerbys32 If the goal was to run for half an hour you'll have done that in just 2 runs time. Always Parkrun. My pace is 30 seconds quicker per km for Parkrun. It just seems easier in a group.

Thanks @Mysterian I did 30 minutes last week - just taking it steady and the time passed quickly. I think I may well do pr. It's been a long time and I should get back to it.

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FunIsland · 06/09/2024 09:06

I just did week 7 run 2 but ran through the cool down walk too and then did an extra 5 walking. I mistimed my morning though so am about to go straight into an online meeting very red and sweaty.

I work in a mental health service though so if anyone questions it I will tell them I’m just using the advice we give to others

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FunIsland · 05/09/2024 22:25

Mysterian · 05/09/2024 20:34

Finished!

Got to think what to do next, then how to do it. For a bit I'm just going to enjoy doing half hour run in the week and Parkrun on Saturday.

🎉🎉🥳🥳👏👏

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Mysterian · 05/09/2024 21:34

Feels great @VictoryOrDeath . It's always nice to complete a challenge you set yourself. And my most annoying Long Covid symptom, the sickening weightless feeling after exerting myself, seems to have gone. No weight lost whatsoever, but I am noticeably a different shape. Far less muffin top!

@NDerbys32 If the goal was to run for half an hour you'll have done that in just 2 runs time. Always Parkrun. My pace is 30 seconds quicker per km for Parkrun. It just seems easier in a group.

NDerbys32 · 05/09/2024 20:53

Wk8R2 done. 4 runs left then.
To parkrun or not to parkrun?

VictoryOrDeath · 05/09/2024 20:42

Wow, @Mysterian, congratulations! I bet it feels great to get to the end.

Mysterian · 05/09/2024 20:34

Finished!

Got to think what to do next, then how to do it. For a bit I'm just going to enjoy doing half hour run in the week and Parkrun on Saturday.

Musicalitymum · 05/09/2024 20:21

No motivation this week. Bad weather and time of the month though. I did Parkrun last week and will be going again this Saturday so that’s something.

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FunIsland · 05/09/2024 19:54

CIGall · 05/09/2024 09:14

@FunIsland well done - so great you are this far along in your journey. I’m in Guernsey.

Peeled self out of bed at 0545 and did W1R2 this morning. Not as nice a view as the other day, along main seafront road this time but I did have this to one side of me..

I cannot tell a lie, I’m so jealous

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VictoryOrDeath · 05/09/2024 19:49

W7R1 done, so windy.

CIGall · 05/09/2024 09:14

@FunIsland well done - so great you are this far along in your journey. I’m in Guernsey.

Peeled self out of bed at 0545 and did W1R2 this morning. Not as nice a view as the other day, along main seafront road this time but I did have this to one side of me..

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FunIsland · 04/09/2024 15:23

@CIGall im so jealous, where is that?

Week 7 Run 1 done. Coughing like a chain smoker now but actually enjoyed it and on strava it says I did 5k (took 40 minutes though because I mistimed the route and did a longer cooldown walk 🤣🤣)

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VictoryOrDeath · 03/09/2024 20:06

W6R3 done 💪🏻.

Freespeechisvital · 03/09/2024 13:40

Was felled by a terrible cold.
Back in the game with a fast 20 minute run
Am going to increase back to 30 and then do the post C25K programme

CIGall · 03/09/2024 09:07

Didn’t go 530 Monday but went this morning after dropping DC1 with MIL. Luckily I got to run here….

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CIGall · 01/09/2024 16:59

I’m starting again tomorrow 530am. Just been away on hols for a week and eaten my own body weight in pain au chocolat, steak and wine (not to mention the bloody cafe gourmand). So W1, R1, again!

NDerbys32 · 01/09/2024 08:19

W7R3 done yesterday by the canal again. Sat in the sun afterwards with a lovely coffee, chatting with 3 cyclists about prostate cancer (two wearing PC shirts) and another bloke about choppers. The Raleigh version 😁

Good luck if you're running today folks - looks a little cooler for it too, here