New Years Resolution couch to 5k thread

I'm just about to go out. Think will try Week 2 R1 today. Will report back afterwards. Tis raining again though.

ouch! Maybe I overdid it yesterday! Legs, especially thighs very achy, a good ache though, it feels like I have done something, now I just have to do it again tomorrow!

Mme lindt - I have a similar picture, taken while adjusting the Christmas tree, not pretty. I think I need to find one before children, it might really motivate me.

My favourite is Zachary Quack, the ditzy duckling - I think someone on here has that username also!

lol Wuglet thanks for that, I'll have to come back here and reread it whenever I'm wavering about not going out

lol Wuglet.

Squashedfrogs
I am on week 3 and I am so glad that I started this programme. I do believe that my fat arse is looking rather less wobbly than before. This may be wishful thinking but it is my motivation.

DH took a photo of me at Xmas while I was on the floor with DS putting the scalectrix track together. The shame. It is my motivation.

I have put a photo of me up in the kitchen, from BC (before children) as motivation.

Hi all, I've had a serious problem with motivation this week but DP made me go out this evening and hopefully I'll be back on track soon.

I'm still on week 1 as I'm trying to get my fitness improved before getting carried away with the training. Fingers crossed there's no return of the snow and the weather gets a bit warmer.

I have to confess, I like Slinky Malinki best (rapscallion cat!). They are fab.

Mrs B, are you Mrs Alec, Stephen, William or whatever the other one's called?

Sorry for brief thread hijack - will be running again tomorrow, shall report in.

I have one DS aged 10 months (and never had much to do with any kids before that)! So, he has quite a few books now but I'm only really just learning which the good ones are. I'm going to get a Hairy - it sounds great..

Hi hairy.With you on the chest front...that is before bf of course

I would say level 4 high impact. Have a look at boobydoo website. But yes- not cheap to avoid saggy boobs!

The Hairy Maclary books are great! When I joined MN they were my DS's favourite book - the name seemed obvious! I wasn't prepared for it to be shortened to Hairy though which took me a bit by surprise the first time!

Are your DC older, MrsB? My DC love the Hairy McL books.

I just had to look up HairyM on Google - and have now found out it is small dog from a book! The things you learn ...

Hi all! Just saying hello - am enjoying my 'rest day' so nothing to report, except that I'm pleased by how little my legs are aching after yesterday's start.

Hi Hairy - also a big fan. Can't help on the bra front, I'm afraid, as like Mme Lindt I am in need of serious scaffolding in the norks department.

Times today - how running can make you happy by Caitlin Moran

Not too sure about the Kate Bush part but nice article ...

women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/diet_and_fitness/article6994253.ece

No idea, HairyM (love your books btw) as I am rather large of nork so require full body scaffolding to prevent knocking myself unconscious when running.

oops, sorry for the double post

Can I join in? I did the first run today following the ipod prompts from that Robert guy. I'm really pleased, legs ache now but not too much. I can't believe how unfit I am, about 8 years ago I used to run 10K at least once a week while I helped DH train for the London Marathon and I could barely manage a total 8 mins of running today! Never mind, I'm looking forward to getting better.
One question - I have trainers and clothes that will do but don't have a bra, am very small 34A and get confused looking at some of the sites. What do I need? Is running classed as high impact and therefore I need level 4, is that how it works? I wasn't expecting them to be £30 though!

Can I join in? I did the first run today following the ipod prompts from that Robert guy. I'm really pleased, legs ache now but not too much. I can't believe how unfit I am, about 8 years ago I used to run 10K at least once a week while I helped DH train for the London Marathon and I could barely manage a total 8 mins of running today! Never mind, I'm looking forward to getting better.
One question - I have trainers and clothes that will do but don't have a bra, am very small 34A and get confused looking at some of the sites. What do I need? Is running classed as high impact and therefore I need level 4, is that how it works? I wasn't expecting them to be £30 though!

Following the BUPA plan and, as the snow had finally disappeared did day 1 yesterday. Did ok but was surprised how much ground I covered in those minutes. I am going to run out of places to run and be going round in circles!

Anyway the dog couldn't believe his luck, going so far in the dark, though I could have done without being divebombed by him in his excitement.

Also did Pilates on Monday and going swimming tonight,so day 2 of plan tomorrow.

Wish me luck.

Claudia
Hmm, this morning I was not bothered by your comment but now it has started snowing again. It was lovely the past two days that I was running though so I am not complaining. Supposed to get warmer again tomorrow.

Have to go to post office to pick up the parcel from Achilles Heel. Still kicking myself for ordering the wrong size of shoe. Don't know whether to sell it on here, rather than go to the expense of sending back.

I have only this cs: !

Managed 30 min on treadmil with w/r regime- think it felt a bit easier??

Well done everyone.

I've had 2 days off, rest time y'know, and went for run #3 this morning.

FARKIN''ELL i'm getting worse! I managed about 3k and tried to do the run/walk thing but will have to download the main runkeeper app as my free version doesn't have the prompts and I find I lapse into a sort of gentle stroll if left to my own devices. And I feel exhausted which is disappointing but very pleased with myself for hauling myself out there.

I don't know whether to post this or not, as most of you are in the frozen UK but i'm in Oz and ran through beautiful native bushland, on a sunny warm (24) morning, with butterflies and dragonflies to keep me company.

Sorry

Oh Hermoomminess - sorry - that was a fairly flippant answer to your question and only referred to running. More generally - lots of pelvic floor exercises and pelvic weights. Its only running week 1 that there seems to be an issue - it was fine on the week 2 runs! I think lots of changing pace does strange things to your pelvic floor - possibly I speed up before it does... Still - keep practicing and it'll only get better!

well done everyone. i've been to pilates today (and hiked uphill to and from nursery twice with a toddler and a pushchair - total of 8 km) so am taking it easy with glass of wine now and looking forward to pounding the pavements tomorrow!