Couch to 5K- join us if you dare, running is highly addictive!!

[cinnamongreyhound]

Another thread for us long termers and a new one for those just starting. Whatever stage you're at come and join us for lots of advice and moral support.

Old thread here

[jussey17]

Thank heavens I've found you again my "I'm on" wasn't working is this normal if u don't post for a few days ( I'm new to posting), also how do I get to the new thread?
The advice to slow down I don't even remember who it was from (baking novice i think) has transformed everything so if u know who u are thank u again. I am due to do the 20 minute run at the end of wee 5 tonight and fear there may be blood!

[cinnamongreyhound]

Yes it's normal I you don't post for a few days.

There isn't a new thread yet, ill post a link to it when I start it :)

[cinnamongreyhound]

New Thread for those who would like to move over or we can finish this one off first

[jussey17]

Thanks I thought I was being very technophobic. Think I might have to wait till its dark to be able to do the 20 minutes, how hard did others find it? Surprisingly 2x8min was ok but I did fix my route so that I was running down hill a lot of the time which will be difficult to do for 20 minutes.

[cinnamongreyhound]

If you've got the nhs podcast Laura really helps, trust that you can do it and take it steady you'll be fine. You'll be knackered if you wait until dark at this time of year, will be almost 10pm!

[jussey17]

I'm such a night owl 10pm will be find my lo is a great sleeper but I still have trouble getting up at 8:30 and am dreading the start of school when we will need to be on time. Thanks for the reassurance hope Laura can keep me running and alive.

[DramaAlpaca]

jussey I'll be doing 2x8 minutes tomorrow, glad to hear it went well for you and that slowing down has helped.

I'm so glad it's not just me battling the old inner chimp. It helps to know others have one too! I think I will have to be very firm with him over the next couple of runs...

[muddyprints]

was worried I was so slow, but managed wk8r1 28 mins last night and ran 4.1km so not too bad.
ran with a small water bottle with hand grip but found it strange the feeling of the water swishing as I ran??

[jellybrain]

I did it!!! Completed my first park run today in 29:43. There were hills and everything Thought I'd done around 37 mins so I'm really chuffed.

[nextphase]

Go jelly!

And gohair tomorrow!

I can cover 5km, but it needs warm up, running, cool down, and an extra couple of mins to get back home! So about 38 mins atm. Can't imaging being able to cover all that distance running, and under 30 mins!

[jellybrain]

Thanks Nextphase I really struggled and was so nervous about going. I am glad I did it though and looking forward to the next one.

[cinnamongreyhound]

Well done jellybrain, come over to our new thread :)