The new couch to 5k thread......

Did about 11.4 min/mile. Want to get quicker. Not sure how to do it though.

Did running last night

Was meant to do 30 min but did 32 so I knew where I stopped IYKWIM. Walked for 3 minutes and then it started thundering and lightning so ran the rest of the way back (another 6 min) before the rain

Nice one sassy, I just can't manage it uphill, I am ok if it is about halfway, but not at teh start! (or the end....)

I was really pleased as DH dropped me off and then went to pick up his mum from where they are staying and then was going back to the house to take DD's out for lunch, and I ran home before he got there!

I did my 2.2 uphill again today. Still have to walk parts of it but I am getting quicker - 22 mins this week, down from 25 last week.

Anyone ever been hashing? It's a running club with a difference - someone lays a trail in flour and then the runners all follow it. Cos it is based on hunting there is lots of horn-blowing and calling I went on Thu (though walked, def not up to a 5 mi run with experienced "proper" runners yet. Interesting and bizarre!

Went out! Not when, I wanted, ended up running at 11am, in full frigging heat, and on an empty stomach as I had been waiting for 3 hours...but that's another thread.
I did do a run 5 walk 2 run 5 walk 2 and then ran the last 1.4 miles!! Should have run 2, but considering I did run before, and I haven't really gone out this week properly, am well chuffed!
I thought it was less than that but have checked on google earth, so

I couldn't go. But in my defence I was the only one who could drive as FIL's car got blocked in and DH was at work and I had promised DD's we woudl go to the park with their (favourite ever) Uncle and then DD2 feel asleep early and wasn't very well and DH didn't vcome home until gone 2 and then MIL@s dog got a tick and I had to drive her to the vet as one of us had to feed the girls (didn't trust BIL) and then by the time I got back with traffic and wait at vets to remove tick it was 7pm and bedtime and now I want some wine.....

But DH is off all weekend so I am getting him to drop me at the shop tomorrow and sunday and I will run home....honest.

Well done Canella, that's fab!
Jack - Did you do your run today? How was it - hope your motivation lull has passed.

I'm off for W2 R1 shortly.
New trainer day tomorrow, think my toes are getting a bit squashed in my old cheapies. Am going to try Decathlon, apparently they do gait analysis on a treadmill - anyone have experience of their service?

Well I haven;t gone yet, am waiting for DH to get home so he can take me up to Tesco, which is 2 miles away, and then I can run home without beaing able to cheat!

I have stopped using rawb after week 3, I started making playlists with songs that lasted exactly as long as I should be running IYSWIM, so 3 minute song, 2 minute song etc, much better.
Now I am not supposed to take breaks I just stick any tracks on an MP3 and run to that.

Nappy, I want to come to visit your hot physio with you, do you need company???!!!

I did w3r2 today and it was much better than r1. So far I have found that I am having one rubbish run a week. Am still really enjoying it, which I am gobsmacked about .

It is good to read about how well you are all doing, as it does make me think that one day I might be able to do it too!

Well done canella

just put it into that minutes per mile thing and it was just over 12 minutes per mile - not the worst but def scope to get quicker!!! need to find a longer route i think!

I RAN FOR 20 MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so fecking chuffed with myself that i did it with no stops and managed to breathe through my nose the whole time!!!!!

Jack - Only on week 7!! Isn't that 2 weeks away from 30 min runs? I'm still mildly sceptical that I can go from Ms Puff-and Pants to Ms 30 mins in 9 weeks but am intrigued enough to go for it.
Are you still with Raahb or have you parted company in favour of some decent music!
Enjoy your run tomorrow.

Canella - did you do the big 10?

Well they didn't turn up until 4ish and the DD's were getting a bit overexcited about the new puppy, so I didn't go
I have however arranged for MIL to come back round tomorrow (They don't stay in our house when they visit) while DD1 is in school so I can go and she will also come roudn next week. It's great as 1-3 is my fave time to run!

Am only on wk7 but should be running 2 miles each time now...

Oh no Jack, don't lose momentum - it sounds like you've got to the stage where you can go for a proper run (like a real life runner!). Are you beyond the 5k stage? Did you go out today (yet)?
Well done with the exercises Nappy, when do you see the hot physio again? If you are really desperate to keep up your heard earned fitness how about something like this?
Go on Rita and Chinwag

Well done Chinwag! And LovelyRita, good to know you can take a break and not go back to coach potato again...

Giraffe? Nappy? How are the invalids doing? Better I hope, but I hope neither of you are running

Montifer, you will be really surprised at how easy it is the first few weeks, I seem to have lost momentum now though...
I am feeling really bleurgh again and can't face going out. never mind that IL's are arriving any minute so have been tidying, and the hosue is still a state, and DD2 won't go to sleep even though she is shattered.

If I don't go you must all bollock me.

Did the Race for Life last night. Ran (well - jogged) the whole way, and did it in 36 minutes!! I am so please with myself. It has taken me 3 months from couch to 5 k!

And my DD (8) did it with me, and never moaned once, but encouraged me all the way! Bless her. She did fab!

I ran for 30 min

Did my minutes per mile and it was 12.43 min/mile which is a bit usless seeing as I did just over 11 min/mile for 3 miles last week, but hadn't run for a week so isn't so bad.

Got very hot and sweaty

Am feeling inspired to run tomorrow .

Just back from W1 R3 and my 1st sesh with Raahb; the running felt so much easier with his 'motivating music' - bit reminiscent of the dodgy rave clubs of my yoof! Am actually looking forward to the next run!
Read back through this thread yesterday and am very inspired by all of your progress, great to see the beginners of a few weeks ago are now actually running for many minutes at a time. Can hardly believe that might be me in a few weeks (and you'll all be heading for your 5k and more). Sorry to hear about the injuries - don't forget Nappy - your exercises are your treatment

oh giraffe that sounds sore - hope you get it sorted soon!!

nappy - what you like!!! you really need to lie down in a dark room to get over the trauma of today and showing yourself up in front of the hot physio!!! but i'm going to stalk this thread every day to check you've not been running!!!! listen to the hot physio - he prob knows his stuff!!!