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

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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 .

How cool is that constant ? Not so long ago 20 mins was a dream .

Is that 4.5k in 30 mins ? That's a great time .

I think I might brave the 20 mins today after work if I can face it .

I know, I am secretly chuffed as I'm suffering a horrible period too.

It took me 41 minutes to complete that. Going to aim for hitting 5K tomorrow night with 25 minutes of jogging in there. Hoping I pull it off.

Good luck with the 20!

I did it !

It was tough and it was slow but I did it !
Knackered now but it has given me faith back in the programme.

Wk6 next which is scary but I am quite excited .

Wow you're all doing amazing! I'm inspired! W3 D2 for me tonight.

Well done! (I'm sat on the sofa eating mini eggs )

Good luck Pink

Mmmmm mini eggs lovely

I am trying very hard with the not eating shite thing . It's boring .......

I'm trying to take it a step at a time and have mostly cut out fat coke now addicted and trying to eat more fruit and snack on hummous and cucumber - you're right, pretty boring!

Morning . How did you get on pink ?

I think my next time out will be tomorrow or Saturday .

I have been looking ahead and feel slightly scared but still excited . ( when I say excited I might also mean crapping myself )

Morning all...honestly I found it tough! I don't think it helped that I'd had my dinner (light dinner) shortly before (probably not left enough time) and I ate a handful of mini eggs

I'm struggling trying to eat healthily and stick to exercising 3x pw....life just gets in the way! I need to lose about half a stone so think I'll try meal planning from next week, and maybe go back to 5:2 (fast days on non exercise days)?

Repeat a run till you feel comfortable but yes, if I'm a piggy before my run, it's far tougher. I am to eat tea at 5 and go out at 7:30.

Tonight was even worse, but I covered 5K in 43 minutes. Did 10 minutes jogging, 5 walking and another 8 jogging but everything else was walking.

Hmmm... better than nothing and ate home made granola, honey yogurt and fresh strawberries rather than chocolate.

That sounds good to me constant And very healthy food too . Mini eggs sounds better though .

Wk6 r1 done .

It was slow (again) but I did it . Will try and get out again on Sunday .

Good luck everyone.

Fantastic. Need to pull myself together and go tomorrow night or Sunday morning.

Way behind you all, but I've just done W3 R3 and it actually felt okay! I concentrated on my breathing and I've eaten well today (no mini eggs😁).

It won't take you long pink

I started this thread nearly two months ago and have only got 3 weeks forward

My dh is trying to get me to do a parkrun soon . Which I want to do but I am stupidly nervous about running outside and about being last and making an arse of myself !

Good for you Pink

I'm struggling on week 7. I think I might just go and walk the 5K tonight. Changing my route has completely unsettled me and I am exhausted, so I'd still get the exercise and hopefully feel more comfortable next time I go for a run.

Go out under the cover of darkness which is getting harder and harder as we move to summer - I felt safer that way.

Good luck constant

Walking is better than not bothering at all . My legs are aching today after yesterday so definitely not doing anything until tomorrow. I am thinking of braving the parkrun next week which is scary as i only run (plod) on a treadmill

I did it, legs sore and after 3hrs gardening it's all over pain!

But you did it ! Well done you

I am hoping too get out tomorrow and do wk6 r2 somehow but first I need to cover up

FFS! I mean sober up !

LOL hope your head's ok this morning. I went to bed at 9! and asleep by 10 and feel worse for it!

Morning !

Head is ok (ish) Building up to leaving the house and getting to the gym but this could take some time.

Happy Sunday everyone

I did it !

And the first 10 min run felt really good . I definitely feel a big difference from a couple of weeks ago.

I carried on with a walk / jog to cover the 5k and managed 40.22 so pleased with that .

I obviously need to do more nights out

Well done! Will aim to get out at some point, but a bit mad busy this week. Maybe Wednesday.

My DH is trying to get me to go out in the public spaces and get used to it before I do the 5k in 4 very short weeks 😱

Good luck for Wednesday ! Where are you up to now ?