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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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Mysterian · 09/11/2024 16:50

I'm now regularly doing Parkrun. Very slowly. The first few weeks I finished and there was pretty much nobody left at the finish line. It was quite busy still today. I do the Parkrun 5k on Saturdays, with a half hour run top up mid week.

Musicalitymum · 09/11/2024 17:08

Wow amazing @FunIsland and @Mysterian. I’ve stopped, haven’t got the motivation any more. My baby is 9 months now. Every week I want to do the parkrun but it doesn’t happen. Feeling fed up and fat really…

FunIsland · 09/11/2024 18:04

Musicalitymum · 09/11/2024 17:08

Wow amazing @FunIsland and @Mysterian. I’ve stopped, haven’t got the motivation any more. My baby is 9 months now. Every week I want to do the parkrun but it doesn’t happen. Feeling fed up and fat really…

Can you get out and walk? Any movement will keep your hand / foot in the game. It’s really tough when they’re little. 🫂💐 thats supposed to be a hug and some flowers

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Musicalitymum · 26/11/2024 09:26

How’s the running going everyone? I went to a really intense Zumba class last week so that did me some good. It’s been hard to get out with all the rain!

FunIsland · 27/11/2024 17:30

It really has. I ran for 7k and then got immediately struck down with a terrible cold followed by snow and storms. Went and did 5k yesterday though and loved it.

I used to love Zumba, I’m terrible at it but very enthusiastic

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