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

ok day 2 down....just that 20min run to go!

should i be losing weight by now?

yep!! i was thinking that!

how in gods name am i gonna do 20 mins....i did run 1 today. and that was a bit of a push i have to say.

run 2 on thurs....should be fun..! not! 8 minutes????? aaarrrrhhhh! and it really doesnt help when he says....run 1 your finished now...that will just signal that i am knackered and have to keep going for a further 3!

but. i am determined. ill report back on thurs after my 8 mintues!

Well that confused me - all the runs are different in week 5. I was running along thinking "this is a long 5 minutes" only to discover it was 8 minutes. I've just checked and W5R3 is 20 minutes with no breaks

Well done! You've caught me up, I've not been out for a week (full of cold again), going to try and go out tomorrow night.

did it!

onto week 5 next week! wooohoo!

I think I have found week 5 easier as you get longer breaks to recover between runs. I must admit, I am utterly amazed that after about 6 weeks I can run for 5 minutes. Gives me hope that I will be able to do 5k. I am aiming to be there for New Year.

ohhhh so we are give or take a week about at the same stage then?!

i just found it a bit of a push going from 3 mins to 5 mins, it was my R1, im hoping it gets easier. planning to go again on Thursday, then R3 on saturday or sunday.

im managing it though which im really shocked/stunned/pleased about.

Well done Vicar, I found week 4 really hard. I did W4R3 on Saturday and couldn't finish it. On Monday night when I went out I was trying to decide whether to do W4R3 again or W5R1 - I started week 5 and I managed it. I swear week 5 is easier than week 4. Perhaps it's all in my head though

OMG!!

well i did it but it takes a bit of a leap doesnt it!

5mins, then 3 mins, then 5 again! i managed it though, and didnt collapse so am quite pleased with my self.

only thing is now ive got to go to work when all i feel like doing is going for a nice lie down!

im doing this one! im on week 4 from tomorrow. im determined to do it but have to say its getting hard! im always pleased when ive finished!

Can I come back with my tail between my legs?

Just managed W5R1 tonight, I'm really chuffed that I've got further on than I ever have before.

I WILL do it this time.

Oh well done nappy, that is fantastic.
I've not done much running recently, I confess, though I have just re-started this week. Not quite as good as you, but did 20 minutes fairly easily - and enjoyed it

Hope everyone else is still plodding along out there

ooo i aint been on here a while and readign back always stuck on week 6 - anyhows complete withe new hi vis yellow jacket i tonight ran with a frined for the first time and did 5k!!!!! just under 36 mins and am well chuffed. My knees are creaky but i did it

Hope you ten minute run goes well Lula

I did a 45 minute run this morning. It rained on me and was windy but I still managed to keep on going and had an average pace of (just) under 10 minutes/mile.

Blimey Idris, that is fast !! Well I ran at the gym today, easy with lots of rests and no pain in leg at all. Yipee. Will go out tomorrow night and try and do a ten minute run I think.

omg idris - under 30 mins!!!!! well done . I am aiming to do a parkrun 5k in a few weeks so ermmmmmmmmm pronanly about dec

Well done Idris!

I managed to get out today. It was actually nice out being a bit cooler - helps the beetroot face - but it felt a struggle. Turns out I ran further and faster than before which was a nice surprise! I have an option to do a 5k run next weekend but it will be after a rather long trip...I am undecided but I can make up my mind the day before which I think is the best option. On the one hand, I am quite keen to do it as it will signal a sort of 'completion' but, on the other hand...what if I can't do it??!!

Hope everyone else is going well. Hang in there nappyzone - you did really well today!

Well as i am utterly peed off with week 6 and rawb and because my earphones are now beyond repair i ditched rawb today - mapped out a 5k woute and went for distance rather than time - i covered the 5 k in 4 bursts of running with 3 walks in betwwen when my legs wouldnt move anymore - covered the route in 37 ish mins so i think this is the way to go for me . Once again though i am in and completely snot ridden - it really spoils it for me - i feel completely stuffed of cold and my noce is like a tap.

Did my fastest ever 5k at 29 min 36 seconds . And it had Hills (well medium slopes but to me they were hills ).

Nicer than the RFL - not so many people and men as well which felt better too as well.

Am going to train for my 10k on November 29th now (well maybe not quite now). Think that will be a bit more hard work.

Hey idris, good luck for the 5k today. I am starting to run again tomorrow after a 2 week break due to shin injury. Will run at the gym and usually end up doing 5k so hopefully my leg will hold up. It os not sore now, so fingers crossed and I will be off.

Let us know how you got on and what time you did Idris.

Did a little run of 2 miles . And according to Lance Armstrong who pops up on my nike plus commentary now and again I just recorded my fastest time for the mile

Also ran past DS's teacher from last year who will be DD's teacher after Christmas. Went past her twice as I overtook her (and a friend or sister I think) walking one way and then turned round and ran past her the other way. We smiled at each other. I felt glad I wasn't running further so my hair wasn't too wild and I wasn't actually dripping with sweat .

Am now feeling physically and mentally ready for the 5k tomorrow. Am hoping it doesn't rain...

I am still running - do it while DD is at pre-school so not needing to worry about the dark. Have signed up to do a Reindeer Run in November at the same place as I am doign my run on Sunday.

Have signed up for 10k in November - so need to extend my runs a bit. Did 40 min on Thursday and just over 4 miles so feel 10km will be achievable. Am also considering doing 10k on October 24th as there is a global nikeplus run 10k that day. Would be interesting to see how long it would take me.

Can't decide whether to run tomororw (well actually today now) so I am in the right mood for it on Sunday. Will think more in the morning.

I am still here...just went for my first run this week last night! It was a bit of a struggle after a 5 day break but managed to puff my way to a bit over 30 mins. As it is dark I kept the run very public, which is not ideal for me but I think gave me added motivation to keep going. The only downside was that this involved two big flights of stairs and going up a steep ramp - I was exhausted!!

I think I should probably get some high visibility gear though...

Yey Cyteen - the first rush of enthusiasm is fab - hope yours stays unlike mine (though i have been doing this since about ermmm march lol! )- i forced myself out tonight and did week 6 (yes week sodding 6) but took myself back to run 1 so 5mn, 8 min then 5 min run again and i did ok - it was about my level apaprt from mid way when suddenly it went quiet and my mp3 which is held onto me by elastic had snapped and flew off - coupled together with my sports earphones which dd stood on and are wrapped in white masking tape i must look a hoot! Roll on my bday when i demand an ipod shuffle tiny thingy!

What you all doing about the dark nights - staying in or braving it in illuminous gear?

I'm reading but not running this week as I have deadlines and meetings and goodness knows what else. Will get back into it next week I promise!
(I'm not here really, I am actually writing an assignment which is due in tomorrow, and i have another 2000 words to write)