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

I have something called a Gymboss which isn't a watch but a little thing you can keep in your hand, pocket or clip on your waistband and it beeps or buzzes and you can set it at any intervals you like, it's pretty good, I have used mine lots. Was less than a tenner IIRC.

I wish someone would invent a digital watch or sth that you can programme to beep at varying intervals (2 mins then 90 secs then 3 mins etc) so you'd know to change pace when it bleeped.

I'm surprised one doesn't exist.

Before I found Raaaahbert I used to go out with my kitchen timer.

Welcome Starapple. Which plan are you going to follow? I'm doing the Bupa one, cos every one elses is too hard for me!!!

Hope your ankle gets better soon Nappy, but well done on your run. REST it!!!

Resting is killing me; I want to be out there running!! SO frustrating!

Aitch, technically I'm a newbie to C25K and this thread, but I used to run a lot, would run 45 mins min every day. But to all intents and purposes I reckon I count as a newbie since I haven't run for for 3 years due to injury and subsequent weight gain . I'm now fat and unfit!

Haven't been out for a few days as been ill, plus my foot is giving me a bit of pain so I'm a bit ginger. However, I guess I should get out tomorrow or I will fall behind again.

Well done everyone on progressing, great when you feel you could carry on beyond your time allotment isn't it?

oh and boo to the injuries. BOOOO.

Managed wk3r1 today, 3 minute runs and everything!
I was pleasantly surprised that after the first 3 runs I felt like I could have kept going, and afterwards, for the first time,I was tired but didn't feel like lying down and passing out

vulgar re the breathing, do you remember me saying mine was awful and then clicked? what i did was (and i feel like an idiot for saying this) i put the tongue to the roof of my mouth when i wanted to breathe in through my nose, then didn't when i breathed out through my mouth. i think i just had to train myself to breathe through my nose without closing my mouth (too much effort when running, lol).

welcome to newbs, although remember we're all newbs by definition, i don't think anyone on here has been running for more than 6 weeks, have they?

i'm doing the bupa running programme because i cannot ABIDE rawb's music and did 7mins/2mins/7mins/2mins/8mins today while listening to r4's broadcasting house on my ipod. [ponce]

good thinking turn round and come back half way through !!!

I will let you know how I get on tomorrow.

I cant run a bath at the moment. very unfit so it will be a challenge!

hi mummypoopins - i'm on week 1! did first run yesterday but got a wee bit lost - got a better route planned for tomorrow!

need dh to sort out the podcast - thats so much better than watching the clock! and the music is good for running! glad i found this thread!

On first bit of my run last night I did 10.44 min per mile and then 11.14 min/mile

Just wanted to put the gmaps pedometer and minutes per mile on here so I can find them again

Hello mummpoppins

I tend to go by time so once I'm hald way through the total time I turn around and come back.

Hope your first run goes well

Can I join. have downloaded on to itouch and will start tomorrow am.

Can I just ask how far in terms of miles is the first week ??

Silly question but I want to know how far to actually go before I head home again so I arrive back on my doorstep at the right time!!

Any other tips ? Who else is on week 1 ??

i'm a complete technophobe - how do i get rahhbert on to my itunes?

I did w6r1 tonight. It was nice running in the cool of the evening, even if I did keep running through clouds of gnats. Ugh!

Chinwag -whatever advice you have, it's always welcome, never too late! Thanks. i hope you are better soon and back running.

I'm definitely finding it easier now I've slowed down a bit and I even ventured off the playing fields and onto the pavements.

Welcome to all newbies: Paisleyleaf, Starapple, Canella, TheProvincialLady - good to have you here. It's nice to have some more running buddies. (I hope I haven't forgotten anyone)

Nappy and Violet - I hope your injuries clear up soon. How very annoying.

I am up to wk3 r1 tomorrow, finding it good, although his choice of music is somewhat lacking!
My sister devised an exercise programme for me but it is a 10 week one and has me doing 4 3 min runs this week, which I would not be able to do, so without her knowing I am using Raaaahbert. (and also she says 4 times a week and he says 3)
I did manage to land one foot in a pothole on Saturday though so my knee is not great, but it's better.... I hope!

I have the Race for Life in July so am training for that.

Did w3r1 this evening. Quite enjoyed it, although towards the end of the first 3 minutes I did start to worry that Raaahbert had forgotten me.

Sorry to hear about people's injuries.

Hello to the new runners

I lost it too, and panicked!!

My hips really hurt, so can't run. Hope it's not for long; I was on a roll.

Vulgar, sorry I didn't answer your question about breathing; I missed it, and have just read it now. It's possibly irrelevant now, but I have heard (as the others said) that you should make sure you are running at a pace where you can hold a conversation. Well done at your progress. (And to everyone too)

Hello

Panicked when couldn't post on the old thread or find this one.

Well done everyone who has done running and grr for people with injuries.

I did W6R2 a little bit ago - am staying with my mum and dad and quite liked escaping . Wondering how 25 min will feel and when I can fit it in later on this week...

Oooh can I join please? I have been lurking on the old threads. I started about 5 weeks ago now but have only just completed W3 R3. I am not what you call a natural runner but I do quite enjoy it. I'm mainly running to lose baby weight and get fitter again after I had a rubbish pregnancy with DS2.

Hello again - everyone is doing well. Hope those with injuries get better soon!

Had a bit of a haphazard week but finished week 3 last night and will probably back it up starting week 4 tonight. Week 3 wasn't too bad although felt like I was really plodding along on the last run. Not too keen on all the spectators last night as everyone was out enjoying the warm weather. One day I might actually feel confident enough to go out without tying my running jacket around my waist to cover my bum...is it just me who does this?!

Now I am trying to get the courage to sign up for a 5k run in July to keep me motivated...

Hello! can i join your thread! i just started the couch to 5k this morning and was spooked to find this on MN this morning!

I'm 34 with 3 DC and although i'm quite good with eating well, i've just become a SAHM because we've moved abroad. i used to have an extremely active job and i'm very susceptible to putting on weight when i'm not active! i'm 12st 6 this morning and my idela weight is 11st 7 (i'm 5ft 10)!

DC are at school and kindergarten in the morning so i've no excuse that i've no time! managed really well this morning but got a bit lost so was out way longer than i should have been! but had a terrible stitch half way out!

hope all your injuries are healing! i'll be trying again on weds for w1r2!

Genuine typo! I meant early, not easy .

Starapple - I am not long started on the programme. We can support each other through the easy stages