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

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Nappyzoneisabeetrootrunner · 23/05/2009 18:21

I was waiting for someone else to start it but had to take the plunge to tell you i just did my w5r3. I managed it but am hurting. Started off too quick and was wrecked 5 mins in but slowed it down - kept going and got to about 14 mins in when my ankles started really hurting - i kept on going anyway and was v relieved when raaawb said that was it - i then proceeed to hobble home - the bath is filling as i type and my ankles are painful but still that i did it.

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SVioletcanrunfor20minutes · 24/05/2009 22:46

Hi Starapple, we're all lovely here .

Sadly I had to give up on w6r1 tonight as when it came to the second run, my knee said "no more" and I had to hobble home (from the furthest away point of my loop ). So it's trying to get a doctor's appointment on Tuesday for me, to get a physio referral (am a tightwad so want an NHS physio); failing that a recomendation for a decent sports physio in Surrey/Kent . Have self-diagnosed "runners knee", despite have super-duper specially-fitted trainers, so am going to be sensible and get medical advice.

(but I still managed to run for 20 minutes in one go last week ).

NorkyButNice · 24/05/2009 22:28

Joining new thread!

Well done Nappy on the 20 minutes - sorry to hear about your pains now though.

Welcome starapple - give it a go and good luck!

HuffwardlyRudge · 24/05/2009 17:15

Signing in

I've been on week 2 for far too long. I think I did week 2 run 6 this morning .

At the beginning of the week I did a couple of extras because I was running every day. Now it's the end of the week and I'm so bogged down in a horrible cold that I can't bear to try anything harder than week 2!

I might give w3 r1 a whirl tomorrow morning, depending on how many night feeds ds demands.

bramblebooks · 24/05/2009 17:10

stumbles through having run week 6 part two this morning ( 10 run, 5 walk, 10 run). Boy am I feeling it!

Hope all injuries heal.

Hi strapple - I only leap in when I can so hello everyone else!

Off to play with my new wii active band. Glutton for punishment.

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Nappyzoneisabeetrootrunner · 24/05/2009 17:02

welcome - running gives me an appetite but at least i feel ive earned it . Let usknow how your getting on...........

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starapple · 24/05/2009 14:48

Well done to you all! "listening" to you all has given my the courage to give it a go.

I am new to all of this (posting/running) so i just wanted introduce myself.

been a long time since I could wear hot pants(haha!) and although not likely to again would be nice to get into some nice clothes.

I have 2 little ones and a major chocolate habit I am hoping to replace with running.

Just looking for a little encouragement/support, can i join it with you guys?

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Nappyzoneisabeetrootrunner · 24/05/2009 10:29

My lower calf on the right and my ankle top of foot area is really painful - i can see faint bruising on my foot so dh thinks i may have torn something - feel a bit . Really painful to walk but hoping its not as bad and will ease of mid week.

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paisleyleaf · 23/05/2009 21:36

Well done Nappy!!

Yep, I've spent this week running over fields near us that no-one uses. Hoping to get confident enough for the road eventually, as there is a convenient route which is, funnily enough, 5k.

Dilettante · 23/05/2009 18:39

Well done Nappy, Norky, Violet, Vulgar, on the 20 min run.

Paisleyleaf, when I first started I could hardly run for 1 min, I used to wait until it was dark and run in a playing field away from prying eyes (note to self: not very safety conscious was it?), eventually got up the courage to run on the pavement still at night, but now I run in the daylight, on the towpath which is frequented by rowers and fit students running past. Baby steps, you'll get there, take it slow but sure.

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Nappyzoneisabeetrootrunner · 23/05/2009 18:38

After i have selfishly gone on about myself . On behalf of all the runners on the thread we would encourage you to give it a whirl even if you dont think you can run for toffee! This is the programme most of us are following. Tis good fun! here

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