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

Where do you go, lula? You go to the Top of the Class, that's where! Well done! I have just done w5r2 and the 2x 8mins nearly finished me off! Am dreading Sunday's 20mins, yet you've just done it...

I think you should prob go to w6 next, but make sure you take at least 2, ideally 3, days to recover from today...

btw what's berocca? Whatever it is, I need some if it makes you run 18mins!

Well, just done w4 r2 and after the first 90 sec rest I cariied on running and did a total of 18 mins straight . How the hell I did that I do not know, must have been the berocca this afternoon .

Anyhow, where do I go from here, any suggestions ??

Idris , my 5k in Sept is scary enough !!
Did anybody else find on w4 that the 5 mins was actually easier than 3 mins ? I was dreading it, but by the end of the 5mins I could breath a lot easier. r2 tonight, so will see if the same thing occurs.

Have signed up for a 10k race in October .

It's a charity one and you could do 5k or 10k by doing one or two circuits. Will concentrate my training in September I think.

Did w5r1 this evening!
Missed sunday's run, so was a bit worried I wouldn't be able to do it, but it was OK... not so sure about the leap to 8mins on Friday and even less convinced about 20mins on Sunday

I have lost no weight but then i haven't really done much running yet - hopefully the weight will fall off in te next few weeks

Oh no I'm regressing!

Did W5 R1 last night and had to walk after 4 mins of the 1st interval, at least I managed the other 2 runs. I seem to have lost my rhythm (not that I had a great one before!)

Am determined to get to 5k eventually, might go for one more W5 R1 tomorrow and then carry on again, 20 mins does seem a huge leap from 2x 8 mins, which are a struggle it has to be said.

Don't think I've lost any weight either but think I feel a bit more toned.

I've put on weight - 4lbs to be exact

This is probably more about not knowing when to stop with dunking biscuits in a cup of tea watching Big Brother! I need to get out of holiday mode and back into more healthy eating.

Jack - is scary that a break can make such a difference...I should have started wk8 today and went for a (very slow and easy) bike ride with ds instead, am now feeling suitably guilty! The rest of your day sounds pretty perfect though!

I do feel better in myself and I can keep up with ds for longer (!), which was why I started this...I just hoped that I would automatically lose 2 stone and develop a svelte and athletic physique as a bonus . The buzz you get after each run still makes it worthwhile though.

lula - it's interesting what you say about your training (well done btw!), maybe we are just solid muscle and that's why we haven't lost weight?! Good luck for September, the wine-fest afterwards should be a good incentive (it would work for me!).

I am just about to sign up for a 5k run on the 5th of september. gulp. My philosophy is, that the run itself is in the Yarra valley near Melbourne (the area where all the bushfires were ). Anyway, a friend and I are going to do it (without dc's and dh's) and then stay in the hotel there. Very big wine area to celebrate after .

Now I need to put some effort in

I have now finished W3. I can't imagine doing W4 ! As for weight loss and body shape, I have been seeing a personal trainer for three months, twice a week and it has only been the last 3 wks that I have noticed a difference to body shape. I do have to say though that I have lost no weight at all !!!!

Well, run went really badly, tried to do wk6r1 (5 run, 3 walk, 8 run, 3 walk and 5 run) and had to walk in the middle of the 8 min run
No more breaks!

Did manage a lovely bubbly bath with music on loudly, watched a bit of True Blood and then went for a walk to the shops for a paper. And then DH came back with exhausted happy kids. Brilliant!

Well done super, wk8 is as good as there! It may have made no discernable difference to weight/appearance but do you feel better? I have felt rubbish last few weeks, tired and just bleurgh, but today I am tired but feel sooomuch better for having run!

Montifer - I managed the 20 min but really struggled with the 25 min, it took me 3 attempts. I only managed it when I changed from Rawb to my own playlist because I stopped obsessing about how much longer I had to go based on Rawb's timechecks! Maybe stick with it but try your own music?

Jack - your plan sounds good ! I've been dragging my ds out on his bike with me since the holidays began. Think the novelty is beginning to wear off for him .

Am up to week 8 as of monday, am amazed that I have stuck with it so far, although it seems to have made absolutely no difference to my shape or weight..

DH has said he will take girls to park and for lunch tomorrow so am planning on running and then havign a bath (height of fecking luxury)
Might start again with wk5 or 6 though, which is better considering I have done one run in the last 2 weeks

I made a tacical error. Went out running as it was starting to rain. Then it turned into monsoon like conditions. I had to stop to empty water from my trainers.

Not the best ever experience

Back from W5 R3 and failed
First time I've had to walk when I should be running,tried slowing to a snail's pace but had to stop at 10 mins and walk for a couple of minutes.
Awful podrunner didn't help either, might give Rawb another go!
Will have to try again on monday.
Anyone else had to have a few attempts to crack the 20 minute run? Wondered if I should do another W5 R2 before I try the 20 minute stint again.
Hope everyone else is running well

W3 r3 done. It has got easier but I am scared of W4 .
W7 feels like that is a loooooong way off !!

Anyhow, have to ice shin splint on l leg now , god I feel old !!

Maybe, but I'm going to have to run a lot faster - which is not bloody possible!

And I feel like I am running so far away from home now - it only used to be round the corner, I'd be buggered now if Ihurt myself and had to hobble back!

Oh shit, no I'm not - I just looked. I shouldn't be doing 30 mins, I should be doing 25.

Ooh, I've gone wrong! Thats because I got rid of Rawb.

I should be running 2.5 miles in 25 mins.

Yes, I am on week 7.

I did 2.46 miles in 30 minutes which works out as 12:11 minutes per mile.

wow - just got back! And I did 30 minutes today - really chuffed!

I downloaded some music from Itunes and have now been running to Abba. It's great!

DH got back early (7:30) so I dashed off running. Did 40 minutes and it was about 3.6 miles .

Am still hopeful for the 10k plan in October, although I fear everyone else will be a lot faster. Maybe I'll get a sympathy cheer at the end .

Just looked at the park runs website - I wish there were ones nearer here. Although looked at the nearest and there was a person who did 5k in 16 minutes .