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

Doh - that should be 2.24 miles...

25 minutes done! Can't believe I've finished Week 6.

I too have left Rawb behind - I ran today listening to the Scouting for Girls album - it got me through

I did 2.24km in the 25 mins.

Good luck anyone else running today!

Wow well done lovelyrita .

My legs are aching today!

I ran 2.1636 miles which is 11.33 minutes per mile.

How do you get faster at running? I suppose you need a longer stride, but my legs feel so heavy I can imagine lifting them up any higher.
Will keep trying though

Have done my 25 week run of W7R1

I think I am going to bid farewell to Rawb as today he only told me to run, told me when it was half way through and told me to stop. Music wasn't that inspiring and there was one piece that had someone who sounded like the Joker laughing .

Am going to work out how far I went and how fast I went

Cheers, am going to get an ipod shuffle.

Milky - the ipod shuffle is teeny and clips to anything.

I have a thing that my ipod goes in so it fastens on my arm. Will try and find a link to one some time.

I used to be a runner, but just as I have previously got my fitness back I get pg again
After my 4th and FINAL baby 3 months ago, I'm now trying to recover my fitness from 7 years ago.

I did my first mile 2 weeks ago and it nearly killed me!
I did my second on Wednesday and it was a bit easier, then the third last night, which was good.

3 mile usually takes me 25 minutes, in between pg, so I might well compile my own music

Thanks for the encouragement

Hi all, can I join you here please .

I started this last year but after a succession of coughs and colds gave up too quickly.

I'm just back from my first w1 run and feel fantastic! Please someone remind me of this feeling when I'm struggling to get motivated again on Monday!

Couple of things:

I really like listening to my music when out, so what's the best way of timing my walk/run?

Also, can anyone recommend a decent mp3 or whatever that I can clip on somehow?

Hi Sorky

To echo Rita, 2 miles takes you approximately to start of week 7 (at my pace anyway). At which point I think you just get straight 25 minute runs with no walking, so you could forget the American dude and create your own playlist of better music!

Rawb is a great help for anyone who needs to build the ability to run at all (I could barely run for 30 seconds 7 weeks ago). If you think you will need to run/walk then maybe try w6r2 first.

Hello sorky. Depends how fast you run - but for me I think about 25 min is two miles. There is a 25 min run at the end of week 6 (each run in week 6 is different), or week 7 is all 25 min runs.

I am impressed at someone who can go straight to a mile

Well done everyone!
Have downloaded raahbert but to my iphone, need to find my shuffle to run with.
I went out again tonight and managed a mile but this time it was much easier

I think I might move up to a 2 mile run on Sunday, should I not find my shuffle by then.
If I wanted to do about 2 miles, which week should I start on with the odd-american?

Thanks norky, am hoping that is it. I am supposed to be following my sisters horrific plan that she designed for me, which has me doing 4 lots of 3min run and 3 min walk on week 3 so she is saying to extend my walks. I haven't told her about raahbert
They aren't so bad at the moment so hopefully tomorrow won't be too bad.

Will let you know how beach was!

Well done on the 25 minutes too Rita - I'm not convinced that I'll manage it when I try it on Sunday.

JackBauer - I found that each time you increase the time or distances, I suffered with aching calves etc, but it's definitely improved with time (and as weight has decreased). Am very envious you have the option of running on the beach!

Just done w4 r1.

Most importantly, I thought the music was a bit better!

The run was good.

Well done Norky

When are you doing W6R3?

Did my first run!! I enjoyed it - and - Rahhhbert, if you're listening, I couldn't have done it without you

I am on wk3 r3 tomorrow and am suffering!
I did wk3r2 yesterday and my knees and calves are agony. I am sure it is because I am forcing my knees to lump around all my weight but when you get home, have a barth and then still can't get onto the floor to play with bored DD's it is not good!
Any ideas?

I found it tough going TBH, I ran it mostly on grass in the hopes that would help my knees but the local park is on the side of a hill, so I am either running up a slope, careering down one or running on an angle!
Fingers crossed for tomorrow, might try the beach for a change...

Welcome lulalullabye (and everyone else who's jumped on board recently)!

If you're running 6 minutes straight already then you're well ahead of most couch 2 5k newbies

I just did w6r2 with 2 10 minute runs with a 3 minute walk - it felt fine, and I could have gone for longer so am feeling good about my increase in fitness and stamina.

I met a friend for dinner this week, and she said "How are you so thin and toned?!?!" - felt suitably smug when I told her that she'd inspired me to take up running after losing some weight, and it's obviously taking effect!

Really not enjoying week 3. Am going to skip ahead to week 4 this evening. Need to run off a delicious burger and chips for lunch !

Downloaded rahhbert and managed to do the week 3 one, as have been doing a little running at the gym. I do need to get a breathable but warmish jacket type thing, as live in melbourne and getting cold but my hoodie makes me too hot and sweaty ! Any tips ?

Hello lullabye adn canella

I wouldn't quite say 5k will happen in no time, but I have only been running for 6 weeks and can go so much further than I could at the beginning .

Even vaguely enjoying it now .

Need to decide when to run tomorrow or Sunday - will try tomorrow I think but am at work all day both days. Will be good when I can run when DD is at pre-school again.

Hello, can I be another newbie. I have just started running at the gym with a personal trainer. I am firstly quite astounded that I can sort of do it ! With that I mean a max of six minutes straight (then obviously passed out) and secondly, that I am really quite enjoying it .

Everybody tells me that I will be running 5k in no time. Is that true ????

well done metermaid!!! i long for those days!!

i did w1r3 and was pleasantly surprised that my 1 minutes were up - could have definitely run for longer! havent seen anyone else on my other runs this week (we live in the countryside) so was pleased to be at a running part when i went past a runner this morning - felt like i could hold my head high!

bring on w2!!!