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

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

What brand are your new trainers Cru?

I was eyeing off some very bright pink running shoes today. I am currently wearing Nike cross trainers in a boring grey. Do actual running trainers make a difference?

I know, I know.

Tbh I am trying to run every other day so my "week" is actually 6 days long IYSWIM. I'm not sticking to calendar weeks.

ATM because I had been training a full 5km (run/walk) for a good few weeks I am finding the overall burden of the C25K sessions quite light as I am only doing about 3km and being on W2 the total amount of running is a lot less than I was doing with the 5km where I was running about half the distance so probably a total of 18-20 mins compared to the 9mins I am doing on the C25K.

3.7km is great crucru. How did you find the jump from W3 to W4? It looks like quite a big jump on paper, from 9mins running to 16 I think and a lot less walking....

I've been running every other day so far too.

Rest day today .

I got Brooks Adrenalin GTS 14 (men's). They are silver with blue edging. They suit my super wide, high arch feet.

I did find the jump from W3 to W4 quite big but I was super happy once I finished a run. It's the running for five minutes without stopping that does it.

I'm half looking forward to and half dreading W5. I think it gets much more hardcore over the three runs.

Rest days are very important to firstly prevent injury and secondly, enable the muscles to rebuild which makes them stronger so tempting as it is to run every day, don't

The C25K running group that I volunteer for have just finished week 7 and I ran with 2 of them last night to support them running 5k - they didn't believe they could do it but they did was lovely to have helped them.

Ooh, I've just been reading the runners thread and apparently, holding your phone in your hand is a bad idea, RSI can result. Great excuse to go buy myself a phone armband. . Does anyone know of one with an elastic loop where I could stash my inhaler too, so I could go totally hands free?

No but the waistbands from decathlon are good - enough space for a phone, key and definitely inhaler! A water bottle's still the problem though - I don't like carrying anything because my hands get too sweaty..!

Yes, I usually put my phone and key in the pocket on the back of my running tights, and hold a water bottle into hand - is this bad though?

I tuck my phone into one side of my bra with my key in the other side

To be honest I'm not sure the waistbands would fit!
The pocket in my capris is only big enough for my car key, and I don't carry water. Finally.....ain't no spare room in my bra to keep anything!

I think I've found one with a loop - it's supposed to be for keeping your headphone wire tidy, but looks like it'd fit my inhaler.

www.amazon.co.uk/Velocity-Sporteer-Armband-iPhones-Smartphones/dp/B00E8ONTWA/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1407515122&sr=1-9&keywords=sporteer+armband+for+iphone

There's lots of room in my bra now that you mention it .

Seriously, if the waist thingy fits me, it'll fit anyone! I've just seen another MN thread about waist size and depressed myself by measuring mine. Sigh. Anyway the waist thingy's fine .

Ooh ooh - there's a fitness stuff sale in Aldi this Sunday! Dp said she's going to buy me the pretend fitbit .

Well I was naughty and I've just done W3R1.

And I did it all! I am soooo chuffed. I thought it was beyond my ability but I nailed it. I just took it ultra slow and I did it.

I don't know if I love Laura for keeping me going or hate Laura for telling me I'm half way through when I think getting ti the end.

But I did it :)

Only covered 2.5km but the session is 6 mins shorter than the previous ones as there is a lot less walking.

I am :) :) :) :).

Ooh, well done Edwinias!

Thanks Dotty - will consider the waist belts too, then.

thanks dotty

Ah well done EdwiniasRevenge!

Tomorrow is a rest day (we are driving to the Isle of Wight) so I'm going to do W5R1 on Sunday, provided that there isn't a hurricane .

ok just looked at the aldi fake fitbit. can anyone offer a product review as I have £25 birthday money from my mum. kaster is this what you have?

I have an armband thing for carrying my phone, I put my keys in my back pocket and I carry water in my hand.

What does a fitbit do?

It's a gadgety thing that tracks what you do - you wear it on your wrist and it monitors all your exercise and plugs into your PC via a USB (I think) so you can download information. You can set yourself targets and it lets you know how you've done.

Basically, it's gadgety and fairly non-essential bit I can't resist a gadget (iPad still on the list...!).

Oh and actual fitbits are about £70 but Aldi's pretend one is £29

Do you wear it all the time then or only when you're running?

All the time - even when you're asleep if you want as apparently it monitors how well you're sleeping! It's like a prisoner ankle tracker but on your wrist. And you're not a prisoner. Well, only to fitness... .