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Can't believe I am suggesting this AGAIN, anyone want to buddy up on starting Couch to 5k?

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giddykipper · 26/10/2009 20:51

I have started so may times and failed an equal number.

Anyone want to start with me again?

All the ladies I started with on the original thread are now running 10k. It can be done, I just need to sort myself out.

Come and shame me into it.

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scrappydappydoo · 02/12/2009 11:55

Yay finally got started - just finished week 1 and starting week 2 tonight. It isn't that bad but I do think that I'm they're true definition of a couch potato!!

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giddykipper · 23/11/2009 21:45

Well I went out on Saturday to do W4R3, a nightmare, couldn't finish it.

Went out tonight, trying to decide if I should do W4R3 again, decided to do W5R1 and I managed it! Wahey! Somehow seemed easier than W4. It's all in the mind.

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NotaStepfordWife · 17/11/2009 20:49

It must be bad if you are taking comfort in Jeremy Vile! Hope you're feeling better and have managed to get out.

Just done W3R1 - why did each of my 3 min runs start at the bottom of a blardy hill?! [sod's law emoticon]

Still, it was better than I thought it would be. Next one Thursday...

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giddykipper · 16/11/2009 09:34

Well done NaSW. I haven't been out since Friday, had a stinking cold all weekend. I'm lying on the sofa in front of Jeremy Kyle this morning!

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NotaStepfordWife · 15/11/2009 23:05

So I went - and it was the best yet .

W3R1 on Tuesday.

NotaStepfordWife · 15/11/2009 19:07

I admire your commitment gk... I ended up going out yesterday morning - no rain, but blowing a gale and I found it very difficult. I'm not good at running in the mornings though - always find it harder for some reason.

just about to go out and do W2R3, and hoping it's easier than yesterday's run.

Hope you've all had good weekends.

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giddykipper · 13/11/2009 21:08

Don't go out there, it's hell!

Very cold and wet, had a reasonable crack at W4R2 but I couldn't quite finish. Too windy and I'm too full of cold.

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NotaStepfordWife · 13/11/2009 20:48

Was supposed to go out tonight, but monsoon like conditions outside prevented it and I'm now a large bowl of pasta and two glasses of wine down... hey ho - what could I do?!

Hopefully there will be a gap in the lashing rain tomorrow morning so I can do W2R2 - it's too easy to give up at this early stage, so really want to keep at it.

Hope you got out shallishanti and that you're all enjoying your Friday evenings - the best night of the week

shallishanti · 13/11/2009 15:11

was raining last night. Hope to go out tonight- dry so far!

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giddykipper · 12/11/2009 21:17

Well done you two. I was going to try to do W4R2 this evening but I've got a cold and I'm feeling sorry for myself. Must tank myself up on painkillers and go out tomorrow, otherwise I will get out of the habit.

Determined to be running properly by Christmas.

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NotaStepfordWife · 12/11/2009 10:05

Good stuff shallishanti. I went out and did W2R1 last night - lots better than i expected.

Will go out on Friday.

Pennies - W5 seems like a long way away to me; great going! Hopefully I'll be there before Christmas

shallishanti · 10/11/2009 22:00

OK- went out tonight in the dark with DP...1m run, 1m walk, 2.5m run 90secs walk 2.5 min run, 2 min walk, 1 min run. Plus a few mins walk out and back. So am quite pleased. But my legs hurt more this time!

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giddykipper · 10/11/2009 21:31

Well done Pennies.

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Pennies · 10/11/2009 18:22

W5R1 today - really didn't want to go but in the end it wasn't too bad. The first run is always the worst somehow.

shallishanti · 09/11/2009 22:12

nothing today - will get out tomorrow!

NotaStepfordWife · 09/11/2009 21:51

here is the programme

And here are the podcasts.

Apparently there is an iphone app which allows you to run to your own music, but I have found the podcast ok so far (though early days!).

Welcome

Time2Hibernate · 09/11/2009 20:28

Sounds like you are all light years ahead of me already. I really need to get 'started'. Do people find it makes a difference with Ipods to distract them from the heart thudding noise in the ears - or is it just me?!

I'm getting over the cold/virus thing this week, but will read your progress with interest. What sites do you log into for programmes?

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giddykipper · 09/11/2009 20:20

And hello clueless, x post

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giddykipper · 09/11/2009 20:19

Yay NASW, well done. And welcome shallishanti.

I've just been out for W4R1 which was seriously hard work. My usual circuit wasn't long enough though, I was back home with 2 minutes running left to do. I couldn't bring myself to run past my own front door so I cut it 2 minutes short. Probably for the best, the last 2 minutes would probably have been embarrassing! Need to find a longer circuit for next time though.

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cluelessnchaos · 09/11/2009 20:15

i am up for it i really need to get running again, i hereby sign up and promise to go out tommorow

NotaStepfordWife · 09/11/2009 20:04

Yay - did it.

funny how you can procrastinate like crazy about not going, but you never regret it afterwards

Went ok... will do W2R1 on Weds...

shallishanti - welcome!

NotaStepfordWife · 09/11/2009 19:21

oh dammit... have struggled to get out since last weds and am now flaked on sofa thinking up excuses not to go!

But... gk you've made me feel guilty... am going to get off my fat arse and do W1R3 right now.

I'll report back

shallishanti · 08/11/2009 19:43

can I join?
am not doing the proper programme- I tried it about 18 mths ago and ended up with knackered knees- have been wearing orthotics ever since, and have just decided to try again. DP is very kindly coming out with me and timing me (he is a proper runner ) so we are walking 1m, running 1m, then walking 2m, running 2m, that sort of thing, over about 3 miles. Knees holding up so far.

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giddykipper · 08/11/2009 19:36

I was at a wedding yesterday and recovering today, so no running! Planning to start week 4 tomorrow. I'd like to finish by the end of the year, it should be possible if I stick at it I think.

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Pennies · 08/11/2009 16:12

As for rain, sometimes I don't mind it, in fact I find it quite refreshing. The only things I hate is when it's really hot or when there's snow on the ground. Luckily both extremes are rather rare here.