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

thelittlebluepills - thanks for the good wishes, I have to say, no-one is more surprised about the new me than I am!

New running stuff is adidas, but turquoise (not sure what it matches....!), can't wait til it arrives. There's only so long you can run in an ancient pair of Primark cropped polyester trackies!

I'll keep an eye out for shin pain, I have to say, I'm very much pacing myself and have worked out a virtually flat course, so hope I'll be OK. Hope you are back running soon, good luck with orthotist on Saturday.

Glossop is lovely - my grandfather was from that part of the world (Tintwistle). Doubt he went jogging in pink adidas, though

massive respect to MrsDepp for getting out of bed to go running!

tell us about your new running gear! I have a nice adidas pink top - it matches my fuschia-coloured face at the end of every run

shin splints is caused by impact - too much too soon, too much downhill (I live in Glossop - we don't do flat bits here ) it can be muscle damage or even tiny fractures of the shin bone - I'm hoping it's just a severe case of unfitness and that I can get back out running

I did wk4 run2 this morning, struggled to get out of bed at 6.30am and really felt it this time but managed to keep going. Interrupted my cool-down walk to pick lots of lovely dandelions for the new rabbit, though!

Sod the new shoes, just ordered some lovely new running gear online! Hey, gotta look good!

How's everyone else doing?

not sure exactly - I just thought it is pain in the shin due to the stress the muscle in the leg takes due torunning.

Hi supermum007! thelittlebluepills - can I be ignorant and ask what shin splints are? Sounds painful.

Been to the second run of the second week

rugbylovingmum - welcome and not too late at all - thanks for fab tip re shoes

mrsdepp - well done and it's so fab when you surprise yourself - it's so motivating

I went on the cross trainer last night - it was so dull. am totally missing running outside. and my shins started to hurt after a while too - so fed up. Boo hoo hoo. fingers crossed for saturday morning when i have booked to see the orthotist who hopefully will sort out my gait issues and miraculously heal me!

notanidea - how's the back pain?

nextmrsdepp Yay! well done on 5min run yep I now have boulder holder and shoes but also an unwelcome UTI started AB's yesterday and waiting to stop feeling like i need to pee all the time before i head out fingers crossed they kick in quick!
rugbylovingmum hello i'm about to start so you're not too late!
notanidea I googled running shoes and my postcode that's how i found somewhere that would fit me for shoes. rugbylovingmum now i know i'm neutral and i like gel ones i'll definitely be shopping online for bargains.. great idea!

Hi Rugbylovingmum, hope you manage to get out there in the next couple of days.

Well FiByTheIcySea, you've got the shoes, you've got the over-shoulder-boulder-holder, have you made it out for your first run yet?? I'm waiting with baited breath.....

As for me, well, I was high-fiving myself all day because I managed the first session of Week 4 - with the big 5 minute runs! I can't believe I did it. The first two runs were OK; I thought I might run out of steam during the third, but when I started the fourth run I was temporarily distracted from my aching calves by the decidedly dodgy mixing skills of Robert Ullrey on the podcast as he blended one track into another. By the time I'd finished prodding my mp3 player, thinking there must have been some terrible technical malfunction, there was only one minute to go! Robert, darling, you may be a good motivational running coach, but you'll never make it as a DJ!

I'm reading with interest all this stuff about shoes, but reckon I'll stick with what I've got for now. Need some decent running trousers, though - my cheapo Primark trackies have all the wicking properties of a plastic binbag.

Join in rugbylovingmum.Can u tell me what sort of shops fit your running shoes.Iam also a nolvice to runnning

PS I noticed a few people were saying how expensive running trainers are. A friend of mine who does a lot of running told me he always had his trainers fitted in a shop then looked online for last seasons version of the same shoe and often got a real bargain. I don't know how easy that is but might be worth a try?

Hi all,

is it too late for me to join in? My maternity leave finishes next week and I'm going back to work feeling very large and unfit. I ran the race for life a few years ago and enjoyed it (don't know why I didn't keep the running up afterwards ) so I've decided to give it another go. It would be great to get some moral support on here when I'm stiff and aching after the first few jogs. Hopefully I'll do the first run tomorrow but DP has been in bed with a tummy bug today so it depends whether he will look after DD tomorrow. She is usually up at 5am so no way I can go out before she is up!

notandidea backpain is probably from lack of cushioning as your foot impacts the ground - a nice shiny pair of new trainers should sort that definitely the down hill will not be helping with the impact - if your trainers are old then all the impact will be transferred up your spine. when you go downhill, either walk or take very tiny steps. DO NOT be tempted to run downhill fast as it will make things worse

I am still off running and going slightly potty as a result. however have booked appointment with orthotist for saturday a.m. to have my feet properly checked - so hopefully back to the running then

notanidea i tried on a pair of nike air shoes but they didn't fit me v well.. even after i'd securely laced them up they felt like they'd fall off my feet.. my heels are quite narrow i think. I don't think it matters too much what you wear as long as they are right for your type of feet.. neutral or the other types i forget.

I have a nike running shoes - Do the shoes make so much of a difference ascis jel shoes are nearly 100 quid Is it worth it?

notanidea sorry i've no clue about the back pain except maybe it could be running posture? The lady who helped me wrt the shoes on sat did tri athlons and said it was important to look forwards not down at my feet and keep my shoulders back but relaxed esp with my front boob load!
tiredemma i chickened out of running my 1st ever last night as it was pouring here.. I didn't want to get my new shoes wet
nextmrsdepp i spent a lot but they are so squishy and comfy inside I hardly felt the impact when my feet hit the treadmill.. these ones dh was so stunned (and delighted) about me wanting to start running he persuaded me to spend the extra!!

Can someone tell me if I am doing anything wrong if I have backache after I run- it is a bit hilly around where I live does it make a difference?

FiByTheIcySea - ooh, shoes sound very exciting! Can I be really really rude and ask what sort of money you paid for them??

thelittlebluepills - well, me and dh (who in no way resembles Mr Depp...sigh.....) are still clashing schedules. I told him it was my turn to run tomorrow (Monday) only to hear that he is off on a business trip, leaving the house at 6am. I'm not sure I can commit to a 5.30am run, keen though I am.

I have just looked at what's in store for Week 4 - eek! 5 minute runs! Having said that, I never thought I'd manage 3 minutes. Feeling a bit twitchy now I know I can't run tomorrow - that's be three days off. Running addictive - who'd have thought it?!

just did my first run of ther second week. It is additive but have back pain - Am I doing anything wrong

Im doing the running world 5k programme. Just started week 3 this afernoon so I have just done -
Run 7 mins, walk 2 mins x 3

Got drenched.

it is addictive. Im so glad im addicted!!

Fi - that's so exciting - I also have the asics gel ones - it's amazing when you go out for first run in them - made me realise how knackered my old trainers were!

Looks like I might have shin splints so am not going running until i have seen the sports physio - I am going insane!!!! I want to get out running - didn't realise til now how addictive it is. Fortunately my mum is coming to visit tomorrow and is bringing my old cross trainer with her - apparently cross trainers are ok as they don't have the impact of running

with running clothes I have got loads of good stuff off ebay -

Mrs Depp - have you and Mr Depp negotiated your running schedules yet?

I have shoes! very nice asics gel ones. The kids were pretty good considering how boring it was for them. It was lunchtime when we got there so i just kept them occupied with food. The shop was excellent. They had me in 3 different shoes after assessing my feet and filmed me on the treadmill wearing each.. my first time on a treadmill! So no more running today.. thinking tomorrow or monday.

so i'm now in the car (dh driving kids in the back) heading off to bristol to get running shoes

Great tips littlebluepills I live on a hill too but everything else around is flat so I plan to walk briskly down to the seafront and then run along our newly done promenade that is beautifully flat and even.. not sure how far i'll go on my 1st trip out though as i'll have to remember I need to come all the way back too!
My bras arrived yay i ordered the size i thought i would be and what size they said i'd be. I was right they're suggestion of 34 ribs just rode up at the back and i bounced all over the place!

Fi has your bra arrived?