New Years Resolution couch to 5k thread

That kind of schedule would have me running for the hills rather than running at pace for xyz minutes Far too demanding for me. I don't like too much pressure! Went again yesterday. Back less painful - was sore after saturday. Did some back raises before I went so hopefully that helped. The run combined with 5min warm up and 5min cool down is about 4.5k so distance is ok overall but would be good to get the run part to 5k. I will have a think about the best way to improve my speed because I don't feel that I can run any faster at the moment as I feel I have given pretty much everything by the time I get to 30 mins of running. I find I am most comfortable in the 10-20 min period of running. Maybe I could up the pace for some of that period?
Yes - you are right, pretty amazing how far we have come from not running at all I think I will try running outside at some point as well, just to compare performance.
Will catch up with you on the sport and exercise board (if not here)

well done lush! it's great isn't it? and bizarre when you think 10 weeks ago (12 i think in my case) we were not running at all

sorry i didn't reply for a bit, the thread fell off my threads I'm on, i think
i went out again on sunday and did another near-5k
not really sure what to do next, dp said "this is what you need" and gave me this article from runner's world which was all about working out your optimum rate by running for 6 mins, then you had to run at 60% of this pace for 3 mins, then 80% for xyz mins - omg it was terrible! he actually thought i would sit down and work all this out and then time myself - this is so not me

might post for ideas, i don't really want to go for a 10k atm, suppose i could try to improve my 5k speed

I did go on Saturday. Managed the 30 mins. Only did 4k but the main thing is that I am running non-stop for 30 mins. Who'd have thought it

Well done Kooks 31 mins Don't quibble about the 0.whatever left. You ran 5K Ashamed to say I didn't go. By the time I'd eaten,cleaned the kitchen, watched the footie it was more tempting to pour a drink than go running but I will go tomorrow morning

ruddy hell i have run 4.98896 km according to mapmyrun
(trust me not to do the last 0.01104)
rob's times were out again - he made me do 31 mins the bastard! but i was thinking "i am doing this and then that is IT you swine"
it was a bloody good run, i couldn't have gone any faster i don't think
it was cool and i was quite up for it
hooray!

hope you got out and had a good run lush

i'm going
well as soon as i can get ds2 to fall asleep
i am posting this so i don't chicken out in a minute
3 miles here i come

good luck if you go tonight
i know i should go but am really knackered
we will see

Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny so if you run tonight you can enjoy the sun and watch the world cup feeling supremely virtuous I aim to go tonight but think I'll need to dose up on ibuprofen today (period).
I'm too much of a wuss to up my speed this week as it nearly killed me last time (melodramatic moi).

i know i CAN do it but i don't WANT to do it
it's long and hard and i sometimes just want it to stop
i might go out tonight and get it over with, but it's raining quite a lot
that might distract me from the misery of it all though

Did week 8 run 3 yesterday. Almost there now. Got 30 min run next. I know I can do it now. Weird feeling. Think I'll do a step class or body pump and run twice a week once I've finished the programme. I find the running quite boring but always feel good when I've finished. And it's worked wonders on my cellulite

You will do it you know

Well done Kooks (on weight loss and distance) I only ran 2.43 miles.

did wk 8 run 3 - the robcast is definitely a minute short, so i even did the extra minute to make it 28 mins this time [virtuous]
mapmyrun says i ran 2.75 miles
when am i ever going to get to 5k? it seems interminable now, and the weather is getting hotter and the runs are getting harder...

that's great, well done
i'll go out later if i can bear it
yes i am actively trying to lose weight, which is really why i started this - i've lost half a stone which makes me feel SOOOO much better - have just bought a load of new clothes and don't feel like middle aged postnatal frump anymore

Did week 8 run 2 yesterday. Tried running faster at 3 min intervals but by 15 mins in I wanted to give up I kept going but stopped doing the faster run. Think I'll have to take it a bit easier with the faster intervals. Have you noticed any changes to your body/weight since you started the programme? I don't own any scales but my clothes fit/look better and my undies are now baggy so I had to buy some in a smaller size

lol Used to quite like running in the rain but that was when I was in my early twenties and only used to run for 20 mins max.

it was quite bad
when i started it was raining and i felt pissed off as it had been dry all day
after about 10 mins i was praying for it to start raining again!

Well done Kooks No way could I have run outside in this weather. Doing week 8 run 2 tomorrow night. Should've gone today but it was too hectic trying to fit everything in.

did wk 8 run 2 - managed 2.67 miles - was really hot and muggy - i kept wishing it would rain
it was hard work but i just kept thinking if i stopped i would have to do it all again another day! the only thing that's keeping me going some days is finishing this whole ruddy thing

well done lush, the time is important, as well as the distance, and you have managed to run for 28 mins which is no mean feat
i know what you mean about not sustaining it - i do mentally try to divide it up into periods where i run faster and slower - would help if rob said "you've done 5 mins" now and again

yes i think it is just us! it's taken me a while to do this "9 week programme"
i didn't get out in the week for a second run but am hoping to go later
not very keen on this heat

Right, I did the 28 min run yesterday. Put the treadmill on a slight incline. Knees much better. Back aching a bit last night but ok today. Legs feel great. In 28 mins I only ran 3.8k so I am going to need to work on my speed in time. I just feel that if I run faster I won't be able to maintain it, though I suppose I could do intervals where I run faster which will improve my time.
Looks like it's just you and I left on this thread

I have long legs too but doesn't seem to be helping
Didn't go yesterday as met dh at his work with the kids then went to the park to enjoy the evening sunshine Must go tonight though.
Someone told me I should raise the incline on the treadmill as running with it flat is bad for the knees.

oh thank you - i am almost there aren;t i? will go tomorrow hopefully
i feel like i am going pretty slow most of the time but i have REALLY long legs so i presume that helps
you know the cool down - i laugh when he says "slow down to your brisk walking pace"
i am so shagged i virtually stop and must look like a bad advert for running as i lurch home red-faced

i don;t think i could do circuit training!

hope your wk 8 run goes well

Meant to say...your time is really good I'm slow so I don't think I'll be up to 2.75 miles at 28 mins. In 25 mins I am only doing 3.75k and that is including the 5 min cool down (so 30 mins altogether). I am due to do week 8 run 1 tonight or tomorrow.

I used to do circuit training once or twice a week and aerobics on the other days. I was my fittest when doing this regime. Circuits is kind of bursts of activity but different tasks each time. So anything from skipping to press ups to squats etc. I suppose it's a bit like interval training. Yes I think I'll enjoy running more when the programme is finished. You're almost there now