Starting Couch to 5k next week ( 17th May) and looking for company :)

So, if anyone's still reading, 6km, 55 minutes. I'm so pleased I did it. And I have a medal :)

Tomorrow is my Santa jog, 6km tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully I'll be reporting back having managed it!

woowoo - go you!

I must get out soon, but beginning to realise that I'm a fair weather runner and likely to have to start again in the spring!

So, anybody still reading, today I have run 6K in new shoes. I was all aches yesterday, but decided to try a run in case it helped, and, at the moment, not feeling too bad. 53 minutes for 6km btw.

It's FREEEEEEEE!

NHS ones (not listened):
www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/couch-5K-running-plan.aspx

Our Rawbert:
www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/page6/page6.html

Well, having got to 3 miles last week, today I went the little bit further and did 5km (45 minutes), was faster than last week.

Next job is to get the distance up so I can tackle the 6K Santa Jog next month.

Wanting to start next week - is there anywhere to download the pod casts for free - or do you have to pay Thanks

sybil, the Santa run looks so cool! I'm sure you will have a great time... although I don't like the sound of Greenwich Park. We used to live across the river. Hope you enjoy your run as well nobiggy :)

How cool having the opportunity to write about your experience, raffiiscool! It will be inspirational... and I'm sure you will be reminded of all sorts of emotions as you increased your running fitness.

I've been out twice this week. Still on week 5 (this must be like the tenth week!!) but can almost comfortably run for 8 mins. I'm very impressed by this. I got an annoying phone call before going out the first evening which really made me pound the pavement . It's so cold out now! Any tips for breathing in the icy air and keeping warm?

I have posted in this thread a few times - managed to complete C25k in the summer and it really has transformed my approach to exercise - I love that I can now go out for a 30 minute run when I get a window of time! (it doesn't happen often enought though!).

I am doing an evening class in feature writing and my tutor has suggested that I write an article about c25k from a mum's perspective - I think it really fits in well with a mum's lifestyle and gives you a good sense of achievement but I am keen to get others feelings (it would be a bit of a boring article if it was all about me).

There is the chance it might get published!

If you would like to answer a few questions.Why do decided to start c25k, have you managed to complete et..I would be grateful if you could PM me.

I'm running in Reading, with my brother. It's quite a hilly park too. I was thinking of heading for the treadmill for the winter too, I'd best stay out a bit longer!

Nobiggy, I am doing the Santa 5K in Hyde Park - wonder it it's the same one?

ONly been out once this week but off again tomorrow morning. Hard in the cold weather but quite rewarding.

I am about the same weight, I think, but am a smaller size. I have abs now, but under a blanket of lard. I must stop the wine. Not easy round christmas though.

Keep on running everyone. Hope you get out soon Loler

Holy Crap, I just signed up for a 6k Santa Jog!

Still haven't been out and DH away for a couple of weeks so unlikely to get out - was considering running on the spot - think that would work .

the link for the various podcasts are lower down this page (being lazy and can't be bothered to copy them here sorry!). Guess you're baby will have a milkshake! Vary committed of you to go running with a bf baby - I used it as an excuse to eat cake!

I use cyclemeter, which gives me a stopwatch, distance, speed, splits, elevation, maps...:) on the iPhone, then I have Rawbert on my iPod telling me what to do.

thanks, nobiggy
I am using the c25K app on an iphone with my owm music - but have no idea what distance i am covering. Only that it doesn't seem far.

Yes it will, as long as you keep at it 3 times a week, and keep pushing on with the next step up. You must have noticed a change in shape? Some muscles? Don't look at the weight so much as that.

I'm slow, I know I am, but I just run on the edge of feeling comfortable, and although it feels like the same speed, when I look at my iPhone cyclemeter the speed is going up.

Hi Everyone, I just found your thread. I have just completed week 5 of the c25K and would like to know if anyone has lost any weight yet.
I have about 5 stone to lose, so my speed is slow as a snail, but really pleased that I managed 20min this morning. I don't think I have ever been able to do that, even when I was skinny and light years ago.

Will the weight loss ever come?

Hi maninthwmooncup, quiet here at the moment isn't it?
No idea where to find that podcast, I've stayed faithful to Rawbert ;), also don't know what'll happen with your milk - nothing bad I imagine. Anyway, go for it, it's good.

Just run 5K! In a very slow 44.44 minutes, wet feet, cold hands, runny nose, but that's week 9 run 3!

Done it!

Hello :)

can I tentatively join this thread? I've meant to do the C25k for ages (years) but just never got round to it, I'm thinking though that now is the time!

Where can I find the "Carli" podcasts? I think that would really help, I've always found it really annoying faffing about timing myself when I've tried learning to run before.

My other question is will it affect my milk? I have giant norks and will have to get a new sports bra as I am 5 cup sizes bigger than usual!

Loler, could you manage once a week do you think?

Panzee - You're not as bad as you think you are - the 20 min run is week 5 run 3.

I'm hating winter and just can't motivate myself to go out. I don't want to have to start from scratch next spring so wonder how often I have to go out just to maintain where I am (did week 6 run 2 two weeks ago).

Hope everyone else's back, feet and joints are on the mend so they can get out!

Went out this morning, first time in nearly two weeks. A little slower than I have been, but did 2.5 miles in 36 minutes.

Take it easy, Kiwi, and don['t push yourself. I'd wait until you were much better before getting out there or you might do more damage. You must take care of your back. Get well soon.

Am just back from 1/2 hour run inc - gasp - a hill! I did more than gasp running up the bugger, and was scarlet in the face by the end but I did it. Just need to keep practising before my 5k in Dec.

I've hurt my back :( No idea how but I am so limited with movements. I'm going to try a long walk today but I don't think I'll be running for a little bit.

I did a bit better today, managed to run for about 20 mins, then ran and walked the last 15 mins or so. I seem to have lost a lot of fitness over the last couple of weeks or so. Hope it wont' take too long to return. Am going to run again tomorrow am if I can.

How is everyone else doing?

I went out this morning but was not feeling well so came home after about 10 mins. Am very tired and my joints ache. Fingers crosse for a good night's sleep sorting it so I can run properly tomorrow.