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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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giddykipper · 27/10/2009 19:25

Been out and I'm back.

Not as bad as I feared, I reckon I had a bit more in me.

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giddykipper · 27/10/2009 15:20

I am starting from zero fitness too, but I know it can work so I am really keen to give it a proper try. I'm going to try to do w2r1 tonight, I always have to go out in the dark because I work during the day. I run in a residential area so I don't feel quite so vulnerable, and the dark is a blessing!

Will report back on progress later.

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travellingwilbury · 27/10/2009 11:48

Thanks Pennies , I really want to do it and get my fitness levels up as well as losing some of this lard .

Pennies · 27/10/2009 11:34

TW - I was a complete novice when I started and couldn't even run for the bus. I could do OK in the gym but had never been able to run on the road. For some reason I just found it impossible to keep going - so much harder than on a treadmill.

I hearted Rawwbert too. Then I found a pic of him. I still heart the podcasts though.

travellingwilbury · 27/10/2009 11:17

Me please , I am a complete beginner . I have down loaded the podcasts and did manage to do the first run on saturday but can't see how I can fit it in this week as its half term .

So week one next week for me .

Is anybody else starting from a level of pretty much non fitness ?

bramblebooks · 27/10/2009 11:11

loves rawb heart emoticon

Pennies · 27/10/2009 09:32

Also got gut rot here but did the whole thing this year (in your New Year thread, if I remember rightly giddykipper) and was still going strong at the end of the summer hols but haven't run since school started back.

Am planning to re-start at week 4 next week, so I'll be doing 5k by Xmas when hopefully I've got rid of whatever this bug / infection thing is and the children are back at school.

Are you doing "Rawwbert"?

Doyouthinktheysaurus · 27/10/2009 06:22

I'd love too but I'm having an op next week so won't be able to get going much before christmas.

How's that for procrastination

ShouldntButcherThemWithRecords · 26/10/2009 21:38

Me please.

Stopped running after shin splints and my 5k race for life back in June

Might not start yet though as not sure when I'll get chance to fit it in...

scrappydappydoo · 26/10/2009 21:36

Considering it - if I sign up now do I have to start now?? Bit worried about running in the dark...
plus side - no-one will see me
negative side - no-one will see me
Also what do you wear?
(can you tell I'm procrastinating - c'mon convince me to pull myself together)

bramblebooks · 26/10/2009 21:32

Well I did it before and ran 10k. Restarted a few weeks ago and got to week4. Now got an abdominal infection - so once that's sorted you're on!

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giddykipper · 26/10/2009 20:55

Fabbo

  1. I want to be able to enjoy skiing next time I go and
  2. I want to be able to eat biscuits without gaining weight

So that's:

JollyPirate
giddykipper

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JollyPirate · 26/10/2009 20:52

Count me in - definitely need to improve my fitness levels.

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