Anyone fancy starting couch to 5k on 26/8?

[SevenReasonsToSmile]

I've done virtually no exercise since I left school, I'm now 27 . I weigh over 14 stone and I'm horribly unfit. I have family history of heart disease and high blood pressure, and I've finally realised I drastically need to do something to improve my health and fitness. DH is running his second London marathon next year, and tbh I find it embarrassing that A) I weigh more than him and B) he can run 26 miles, I'd struggle to run 26metres without being breathless.

I'm running in the evenings after DCs have gone to bed, I'll do Monday, Weds/Thurs then again on Saturday. Anyone fancy joining me?

Just checking in to see if you've done the last run iwish - so impressed with you sticking in there!

Yes, I did the last one tonight I managed 4.6k again, thought I'd managed to go a bit further but that was just wishful thinking!

I'm still pretty chuffed and amazed at myself that I've got this far though.

Prudence - ease back into it slowly, and be sure to stretch after each run (not before). Have you got decent running shoes?

Tea - where are you at?

I've pencilled in my first Parkrun for 9th November and am hoping to have got to 5k in 30 minutes by then.

I think I need another programme to follow - I need to be told what to do by someone otherwise I'd just think that I'm feeling a bit tired and have a rest!!

Proud of you Wish. Really well done. And keep going towards that Parkrun! You're the only graduate from this thread

I had a go before last weekend, but I'm not fixed. I feel like I need another thread to get me back on track now. Shoes are fine I think - although a bit old. And now I'm working silly hours, so can only get out at weekends just now.

Thanks Prudence

I'm going to get DH to put the 5+ podcasts from NHS choices on my iPod for me. There's a 30 minute run, a 16 minute speed one (alternating fas/slow) and a 35 minute stamina run on there so that should give me enough variety and hopefully help me reach the goal of 5k in 30 minutes.

I really hope you can get back to it. I'm amazed at how well the programme worked for me. I just need to keep at it now!

I'm still going!

It's been tough to get out this week with it being half term and some absolutely atrocious weather but I started the 5+ podcasts today.

I kicked off with the interval training one which was good. Only 16 minutes of running so useful,when time is tight.

I feel better knowing that I've got some structured runs to do again.

I did the 5+ stamina run tonight and managed 5.3k.

I'm so proud of myself and even more pleased that I'm enjoying it!