New Years Resolution couch to 5k thread

respect!

I am doing at least three runs, because I have two gym sessions a week where I train on treadmill as well as other cardio, and I also do at least one BUPA run a week.

don't know exactly but guestimate I take about 10-12 minutes? I've only been running for the last 2 months - i couldn't do anything 2 months ago - you'll be doing 20 -30 mins runs with no breaks in a few weeks time! scary or what!?!
think my ankle looks a bit swollen after today's slow run so I'm sat here with it in a bucket of ice! tbh I think 3 times a week is too much for my legs and ankles I might move back down to twice a week plus a cycle at the gym instead of the third run. are you all doing 3 runs?

Oddly the first time I ran the mile at the end of week 1 I did it in 11 minutes something. Last week I was slower yet ran it all, and did it in 12 minutes. However first time was on the road and second time was on a treadmill so there could be an issue with the accuracy of the mile first time around.

So, you definitely aren't the slowest!

Ooh 45 mins - You are way out of my league!

I ran the last day of W4 today: 1 mile. It took me 11 mins 30 secs. It is the first time in at least a decade that I ran for over 10 mins and for that I am pleased, but can't help but wonder if I the slowest snail of them all. How long did you all take to run a mile?

where's my heart bleeding emoticon cotedazur?

i had to run in the blooming snow yesterday. wish winter would stop now!

ran for 45 mins yesterday but v slowly. pleased cos i feel fine today

I was going to start W5 today but it's been pouring down in the sunny French Riviera [sad|

I am very at this talk of running kit. I'm still on unpaid maternity leave so new kit will have to wait until I go back in April. Until then I am running sans ipod, headphones and "proper" running kit. In all honesty I shall probably never run with headphones as I have ridiculously small ears and headphones don't go in properly!

I'm repeated week 4 this week. I went out on Sunday for a mile run and felt terrible. I came back and did a Davina exercise DVD and have been aching ever since. But I'm going to head to the gym this morning in any case.

Oh god, I'm a terrible one for buying kit.

Last year it was cycling stuff as I was doing alot of off-roading but I still wear my winter cycling tights for running and my cycling jacket.

I have recently bought lovely new trainers and trail running shoes for off-road running, an ipod shuffle and nike plus sportband

Oh, and I bought a hat yesterday and ordered new headphones...

I thought running was supposed to be cheap

I don't think I'd even get to the end of the road without my music sanfairyann, it keeps me going.

mmmmmmmmm running porn.

iphone arm band you say . . .. I'm off to get one today - It gets reet on my wick, having to carry it around - gets tangled in the dogs lead.

i've never worn so much pink in my life - sportsdirect seems to specialise in cheap but pink running gear. I've also got some very cool tops, skintight running trousers and shoes (that I don't really like), but no ipod/iphone - just me and my thoughts. anyone else not run to music/training progs or am I the last of the neanderthals?

wuglet - I'm with you on running paraphernalia and have been running with iPhone (and RunKeeper app) and Nike running trousers which I bought after falling flat on my face when running with a track suit. Now I know why running trousers are so narrow at the ankles, incidentally. I recommend Nike's armband for iPhone and iPod, as well.

Yayyyyyyy did day 1 wk FIVE - ran 7min and walked 2. Felt A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

I totally have endorphins raging around my body now. Brilliant. Best drug ever

Well done Rollergirl, I am in awe!

Claudia: I started off from scratch at the same time. I wasn't running before, although I used to be good at long distant running when at school and used to run for my county (although that was 20 years ago now!). Also I was swimming 3 times a week and have been on and off for years so I don't think my general fitness was that bad.

The GNR is in September and is a half marathon. So I would have a good 6 months to train for it.

did day two week two on saturday - now I feel like a run - but have started a cold. not sure if i sould run whilst feeling a bit meh.

Well I'm full of cold but still dragged myself out this morning.

It was really tough!! I really plodded but managed to do it without stopping which I was pleased with.

That is my aim really for the next few weeks, to work on my endurance rather than speed. I'm never going to be fast

You know, Claudia I was exactly the same today. I went out in lovely bright sunshine and decided to run as far as I could without doing the run/walk thing. I've only used the treadmill for the last 2 weeks and I wanted to get out on the road.

I only managed to do a mile, and that included my 5 minute brisk walk warm-up. Still, it is good to know a quick mile route as it was quite nice to get out, run and come home in 15 minutes. I found it hard to do without the run/walk thing and found myself walking because I couldn't be bothered to run.

This week has been bit of a wash out really so I am going to repeat week 4.

Rollergirl that's excellent, well done. Remind me though, did you start off doing nowt at the same time as the rest of us or were you running a bit before this thread started??

When is the Great North Run, and how long is it???

I failed to do my running this morning, my iphone had run out of batteries so I went out under my own steam and failed to run further than a few metres without giving up and changing to a brisk walk. I am so obedient, I need a voice telling me what to do or I'll just lollop about.

Hi ladies, have been running 5k for the last 4 runs and have managed to get my time down to 30mins. I think I will try to start upping my distance now on my weekend run, although not sure how as am totally knackered by the end of it! It's been really cold this week and I haven't enjoyed being out as much. Roll on light evenings and warmer weather!

Not really sure what to do, BIL has a good friend that works at the salvation army and can get me a place for the great north run. Not sure if I'm getting a bit ahead of myself or not?

I did W4D2 today, with an extra 5 min run at the end for good measure. It felt like a good idea at the beginning, not such a great idea towards the end, but was manageable.

So next comes a 1 Mile run. Not sure I can do it, really, but we'll see.

Meanwhile, in a moment of madness, I registed to the 10K The Monaco Challenge which takes place in a month! There is no way I will be ready to run the whole 10K by then, but maybe I can walk some of the way, like the ramp going up to the Casino. It's for a good cause, and I will get a few photos of myself looking all sweaty, broken, and undignified, so well worth it

Hi Claudia - week 5, day 1 is a scary run 7 minutes, walk 2 and repeat 3 times. Let me know how you get on because that is what I will be doing on Tuesday and it sounds unacheivable at the moment.

Today I did the run 1 mile, walk/run next mile. The first mile was ok, did it in 9.54 minutes but I really struggled to find the motivation for the second and walked most of it. So the two miles took 24 minutes, which was a bit disheartening.

Somebody please tell it will be alright!

Lawks! Was planning on doing day 1 wk 5 of the bupa plan tomorrow morning, but the BUPA site is down and I dunno what we're suppose to do . . . does anyone know?

If no answers I'll do more of wk 4 I guess?

llareggub - Thanks but that link didn't work for me. Is it simple arithmetics, a la "If I did 3 kms in 20 mins, then I will do 10 kms in .... mins"?

Hello ladies, mind if I join you?!

I am not really following the C25K as I'd done some running last year but had to have 3 months off for an abdominal op. I started running again 2 weeks ago after a few weeks out in my mountain bike. Unfortunately I came off my bike and hurt myself quite badly so now my bike has been relegated to the gararge and I'm sticking to jogging

I started off doing a 3 mile loop round the streets and last time I did this I managed it with one stop only.

Today I went out on the South Downs where I used to cycle. It's quite hilly so I wasn't sure how I would cope but I loved it actually. I ran 3 miles before I had to walk and did 4.9 miles in total. The first bit was definitely the hardest, running into a biting wind and uphill aswell!! Once I got into my stride and my hands thawed out a bit it was lovely.

I figure I will make Saturday my longer run and do shorter round the streets runs Monday and Wednesday, see how I go