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

Ended up in lots of fields this morning due to thinking there was a road where there wasn't. Have no idea how far I went but rather a lot was walking due to fields, long grass and nettles.

Will plan route better for next run

well done Canella!

i had a terrible run this morning. started w7 full of enthuisism but running was awful - out of breath really quickly - wonder whether I was going too fast (it didn't look like it) did the last ten minutes going downhill which is cheating a bit but I usually really enjoy this bit. Had to stop about 3 minutes from the end.

now my quads really hurt! what is wrong with me? don't feel ill, ate the same breakfast, ran at the same time.

my arms feel a bit numb and tingly. i can't be having a heart attack can I? chest doesn't hurt.

Off to have a bath now.

morning all!!

just did w3r1 - so chuffed with myself that i can run for 3 mins and managed to breathe thro my nose the whole time!!

just ended up a bit far away from home cause he didnt count the last 3 min cool down in the podcast!

hope you're all doing ok this morn and the injuries are better!

Me too. And the running in Aus thing is cold brrrr at the moment(melbourne).

Oh, sorry, that was no help then. Bit that you get to run in Aus when I get to run in rainy Wales though

Hope you get it sorted.

That is the problem though, as the pavemant where we are in Aus is perfect, flat no cracks and have a very good pair of runners wich they tested my feet before advising which to buy .

The pain is text book for this condition, but you can get a knee brace to run with once it has settled. Also doing lots of quad exercises help, so I will see how I go. Thanks for the tip anyway. I am a nurse and currently on a night shift, so will see if any of the docs are ortho specialists.

lula, that sounds a bit like my knee problem which has almost completely cleared after a chat with my brother (he is a sports scientist/athlete)
Migh be worth a try though, I posted about it before but he essentially said to run on level firm surfaces only, so no grass, no sloping paths, and make sure I had proper trainers. I got my trainers from a specialist shop using a camera to chekc my running style so that is ok but I changed my route and now my knees barely hurt at all.

I do have a question though, I have done 2 runs for wk4 but missed one this week. Do I do the third or start wk 5 on tuesday? any ideas?

Ok, done a bit of research, and it seems that it is chondromalacia patella ! This is something that runners get a lot, not that I am classing myself as a runner ! I was actually diagnosed with this in my late teens but had forgotten all about it and didn't realise that it got worse with running.

So, advice is to strenghten quads and to do more cycling. Run less . But I will try again once more quad exercises are done.

Ok, I have managed to do the w3. When I finished the last run, the day after my knees on the inside were quie painful. So tonight(australia) I have just been out and could not run. I ran for 9o secs thinking that it might ease and no, unable to run due to the pain.

Any ideas because massivley pissed off as was really starting to enjoy it

Yay nappy

I felt like that at the end of W6 - Rawb was very emphatic about congratulations

I couldn't have started with the 10k plan but having done most of the 5k one it is OK (probably famous last words seeing as I have done one run of it )

I am having problems working out how far I run when I am not on roads - I need to try harder with working out hybrid maps I think.

"can't " think in miles. sorry!

well done Nappy and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE LINKS.

sorry for the shouting but it was so great to see how far I am running . . it looks like miles when you look at it on t'interweb.

Measuring it, it looks like I am running 1.65 miles in 25 minutes which sounds pretty slow I think. i hope I've got it right as I can think in miles now.

Way to go Nappy! Can't imagine I will be doing 35 mins in 2 weeks...we shall see.

That looks hardcore Rita, no way I could go from nothing to 15 min runs straightaway!

Well done Nappy.

Well managed W4r2 today, amd a run behind so need to go out again tomorrow, but since making my own playlist I am managing 10.55 mins/mile (thanks for those links Trillian, really handy)

Although my earphones came out of the phone as I was running past shops (with gang of kids outside) and blasted them with Culture Beat - Mr Vain. Which was quite embarrasing.

First run in the rain as well, which was so nice, I stuck a cap on so I cold breath (good welsh sideways rain) but I am able to actually run the last 5 mins as opposed to the slow jog for the rest!

I started the bUPA 10k cos I was managed 25 mins non stop, then I managed the 15 + 15mins. But now, for some reason, I can't do more than 7 minutes without walking!! What's going on there then!!!?? Feeling very dispondent. I have the R4L soon, and I am not convinced I can do it. Grrr!

I went running under a new regime Here.

Also was using my own music which I think goes faster than Rawb as in my second 15min I seem to have 9.15 min/mile

Hi all

Have been doing running course and am now running 20 mins walk 2 mins run 20 mins - never thought id run further than the end of the road and that was pushing it!

Doing the race for life in 10 days and hoping to complete in under 30 mins although not sure will manage that bit.

Need some decent running music to listen to - anyone any suggestions? Good sites? I cant seem to get anything from itunes to my phone or mp3.

I have a Nokia 5800 - bit like the iphone but not got all the applications yet. Was hoping for a running thingy so can tell how far actuall run - how does everyone else work it out?

hi everyone.

i did W6 R1 today - 25 minutes but as usual I have no idea how far I am running. how do you all calculate your speed and distance? I must be missing something.

Instead of Rawb I tried the Podrunner W6 - not sure if I liked it, the music is quite heavy and instead of talking to you they use a bell that sounds like the ones you get in continental railway stations.

did you fel lonely lovelyrita?

tickled nappy with your lovely red toenails!! forget about the rest of your dry feet - as long as the toes look good!!

did w2r3 this morning - it felt so much easier than the last ones have done! still struggling with my breathing at times but managed to do most of the runs with my mouth closed - dread how i'll get on next week!

but bring it on - wk3 here i come!

Where is everyone then? Out running?

Have realised I could use hybrid maps on the gmapds pedometer and so realised i did 2.68 miles which was 11.12 min/mile. Am v impressed at nappy's speed