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Today I did wk3 r1 couch to 5k and I need to complete it this time !

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Howlongtillbedtime · 12/02/2017 21:41

For one pointless -excuse- reason after another I get so far and then stop .

This time I have signed myself up for a 5k in May so I have to do it now . I do enjoy it once I get into it and I really want to finish something for once .

If anyone has any hints tips or kicks up the arse spare I would appreciate it .

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standingonlego · 21/02/2017 23:11

No numpties at parkrun, we have people who walk the whole way :) Mile for mile I find walking harder than running!

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Howlongtillbedtime · 22/02/2017 19:47

Thank you , I will try and brave it sooner rather than later .
I went to the gym today and used the zombie run ap and just tried running as much as I could . I did a lot of walking but did manage 9 mins in one go . And covered 5k in 40 mins 49 secs which I know isn't brilliant but I now have something to aim for .
Am hoping to get back on Friday and then again Sunday .

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BubbleBed · 22/02/2017 20:28

5k in 40 minutes is brilliant! I've been running for two years now, and although I got my time down to late 20s, I ran 5k tonight in 33 minutes, so not far off!

TheOnlyWayIsMN · 22/02/2017 20:35

Sounds great to me too! I went out and managed 12 minutes and 12 minutes of walking for warm up/cool down. Was blowing a gale and drizzling so feeling quite pleased sitting on the sofa with chocolate

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Howlongtillbedtime · 22/02/2017 20:42

Ah thank you for being so lovely .

One day I will get out in the drizzle ! Well done you . I am not sure why I can't just do it . I do know that no-one really cares. Just a big wuss .

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Howlongtillbedtime · 24/02/2017 16:38

Well i went to the gym today as planned which is a minor miracle in itself . And only I have carried on taking a lead out of your book and just doing what I can rather than the plan .
My idea is to just cover the 5k in whatever run/walk/sweat and tumble way I can manage .

39.37 today Grin
I did feel very sweaty and a wee bit sick but I did it !

How are you getting on ?

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TheOnlyWayIsMN · 24/02/2017 21:24

That's great! I went out tonight and did 6 mins warm up, 12 mins jogging and 8 mins walk again.

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Howlongtillbedtime · 24/02/2017 22:35

Very impressed , 12 mins non stop is fab ! How do you feel ?

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Lushmetender · 24/02/2017 23:44

I started week 4 and I was shagged. Sadly I did work up to 5 K pre kids but I'm not a natural runner. Motivation please

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Howlongtillbedtime · 25/02/2017 08:19

I am def not a natural runner either , my dh is and ran a half marathon last weekend while I am struggling with 5k .

I am determined to be able to run the whole thing and once I can do 20 mins I am going to do a parkrun .

lush did you start at wk4 or build up ?

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TheOnlyWayIsMN · 25/02/2017 17:44

It wasn't too bad. Won't have time to go tomorrow so hopefully I will get out on Monday. For now I'm just going to try and get to running a whole (massive) block - got about 3 quarters round in 12 minutes. From there I guess I need to find a bigger/longer loop.

BubbleBed · 26/02/2017 12:07

I did ParkRun yesterday, and another similar style one this morning, both 5k. Both just over the 30, and I've been running two years, so you guys are going great. When you go outside, best bit of advice is what someone told me - relax on the downhills, reel it in from a sprint, so you've recovered enough for the uphills.

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Howlongtillbedtime · 26/02/2017 18:04

I am very impressed bubble I did make the gym today but it was tough and a struggle (may have had a bit of hangover) I did what I could ,got sweaty and came home and had a long hot soak in the bath .

Good luck for tomorrow only

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TheOnlyWayIsMN · 28/02/2017 06:15

I did it in 15 minutes and 8 seconds Grin

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Howlongtillbedtime · 28/02/2017 07:18

Well done only that is brilliant . I would be grinning too Grin

Today is a day I should be going to the gym but I find it tougher in the week.

Give me a kick !

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TheOnlyWayIsMN · 28/02/2017 21:19

It's hard! I walked for about 2hrs today and will hopefully do similar tomorrow and hoping for a jog on Thursday, it is very hard to fit in. Thankfully I can go for work during my working day and go for a jog in the evenings now once youngest in bed and eldest is left reading.

TheOnlyWayIsMN · 03/03/2017 12:31

How is it going? I'm full of cold but did go out last night. Only managed 10minutes with 17 of walking.

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Howlongtillbedtime · 05/03/2017 08:27

You have managed more than me . I have had a grim week at work and loads of stress so a run would have done me the world of good but I couldn't find the motivation sadly.

Well done for keeping it up . I must buck up this week . I am signing up to do a 5k in May and really don't want to look a complete arse .

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TheOnlyWayIsMN · 05/03/2017 20:04

Haven't been out again - still feeling sorry for myself. Maybe Tuesday. Hope this week is calmer at work and yes, push yourself as I feel so pleased with myself when I get back and like I deserve chocolate

WhatIsWrongWithMePlease · 07/03/2017 10:28

Can I join please? I've just done week 5 run 1.

Looking through week 5 and on the 3rd run, it's 20 Min run with no walking?!Shock why such a big jump? Week 6 goes back to walk breaks again...

TheOnlyWayIsMN · 07/03/2017 13:31

Hi, not my tread, but I'm sure the more the merrier...

I have no clue how they have determined the timings, but as you'll see I've gone off the grid now and just trying to do as much as I can. Also, I did repeat runs along the way until I felt comfortable to move to the next one, so you could do week 5 run 1 a few times and then go to run 2

TheOnlyWayIsMN · 09/03/2017 21:10

How are we all doing ladies? I'm just about over my cold so going out tomorrow morning and going to aim to do a week 5 run 1.

WhatIsWrongWithMePlease · 10/03/2017 07:12

TheOnly, there's been a few times when I've felt the run was going to be too hard but I've always given it a go and always managed to do it so far so. I'm going to be doing w5r2 once I dropped the kids at school and just give it a ago. My legs are still aching from the HIIT class I did Wednesday.

How was your run last night?

WhatIsWrongWithMePlease · 10/03/2017 11:01

So my run this morning didn't go to plan as we ended up rescuing a lamb that had been separated from its mum.

TheOnlyWayIsMN · 10/03/2017 11:34

Oh no poor lamb! I went out this morning after the school run too. Did it and because I didn't know the route, once I finished, I had to turn and walk back for another 32 minutes! Legs like jelly here too!