Couch to 5k...it's not about speed (thread no 2)

[spookyskeleton]

Thought I would start a new thread for us to continue our chat

Yep, it was me asking about tingling legs. Think it might just be my poor underused body repairing itself.

Been out tonight and done W6R1. A couple of times I started to lose control of my breathing but gave myself a talking to and pulled it back again. My running buddy is going on holiday for a week so I'll be on my own for W6R3 . Not sure how that'll pan out.

Oh, thanks CruCru . I might go trainer shopping in that case.

I've noticed that some of you have said how far they've run. How do you know? Do you have a running app on your phone?

I've got an app for running outside - it's called Map My Run and tells you how far you've run and at what speed - and it gives you info every 5 minutes as you're running if you want it to!

Ah wicked, thanks Dotty. Can you run it at the same time as the podcasts?

Am I ok to join please? I did W1R3 this morning and I think I might need the motivation from you all to help me keep it up. I am on holiday at the moment so have some beautiful scenery to inspire me but will no doubt find it harder when I am back home.

I did have a comedy moment where two police officers pointed the speed trap gun at me just as I was getting into my stride on my first run. They didn't tell me how fast I was going but they weren't in a rush to give me 3 points either!

I will have my first W2 run here so hope it goes ok. I have got a really sore hip but think that is just because I am so overweight & lazy!

Cru yes you can

Hi Toots! Good luck with week 2 - it's harder to keep motivated during the holidays (I'm finding!) and I also have a sore hip - but it's sore all the time so the running doesn't seem to be making it too much worse and I'm hoping that with a bit of luck, losing some weight might start to help..?!

Welcome toots there are a few of us that are on W2.

I use Strava to track my runs. I find it motivational to see how much further I have run compared to previous attempts.

Hi Toots!

I use Strava too. It can be a tad temperamental though.

well, chameleon I can't say I liked it much, but i did it! i had very little time so I just did the c25k+ speed podcast but at least I have decided that I need to keep on top.

ophelia i got up to 10k and had to stop through an unrelated injury. I tried to get back on it at least twice but i started too far into the program. I remember that I managed each run but it was hard and I got demotivated. I finally cracked it by going right back to week1. Perhaps you could try going back to an earlier week. I think anything up to about w4 could be run together so maybe do 1 run from each week in order. That way you would be ready for your 5k in time. (does any of that make sense?)

W4R2 done! Think I need to get some new trainers as I keep rolling onto the outside of my feet.

Map my Run said I did 3.52 km in total.

Awesome - new running shoes bought. I had to have men's ones as I have super wide feet.

Join the club, CruCru. I had to have size 8.5 extra wide men's trainers.

The women's only came in a B width but the men's came in a D width. Just means I have blue rather than pink edging.

How has everyone got on today?

I went out to do the 5k run that I trained on for my C25K, haven't run it for 2 months. I did it in 34.5 minutes which is almost 3 minutes faster than I have run it before

Funny thing is that I felt like I was running much faster so I was a bit disappointed to find that it was only about 30 seconds per km faster. lovelidl I honestly don't know how you run it so fast - you must feel like you are flying

spooky I think that's bloody fast going! Rest day today for me and then my first 30 minute run tomorrow...

Go dotty

Argh! I have got a fungal infection in my big toenail which has spread to my toe, so it's sore and swollen. I have got some antibiotics but it was too sore to run today. I also think I'm likely to lose the nail, although the doctor said I shouldn't stop running, as if I'm going to lose it, I will anyway, it 'll just take a bit longer if I don't run (mind, he's a marathon runner so a very committed runner who lost a toenail during a marathon and carried on running!).

Well at least you know his advice is from experience, Ophelia!

AAARRGGHHH!!!! Guess what, guess what??! Turns out I run faster outside..! Just done an outside run for the first time since week 5 and I did 5km in 39 minutes!!

Ahem. Very excited . So W9R1 completed and 5k covered but that includes the warm up/down walks! But at least I feel I could do a park run without too much shame...

Just wish I could breathe a bit more quietly while I run - I really do huff and puff!

I am only on week 2, but I am finding I have so much more energy.

I'm on a rest day today and DD and I had an hour to spare so we walked up and down a tower. This is so not me! I am a couch-dweller who eats chocolate. I don't recognise myself, but I like it. I hope it lasts!

Wonc me too! I've just cut up a load of fruit for lunch and dp has just said "who are you again..?!" I've got lots more energy - particularly on non-run days. I wish I was losing weight a bit faster, but it's coming off slowly, so I just have to be patient - it's punishment for spending the last couple of years eating and drinking as much as I could..!