Couch to 5k Run 1 done....the jogging continues!

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@JonHammIsMyJamm that’s good to know about the sweating. I looked out the window today and wondered if I’d just rather be rained on than running in a jacket. It’s so muggy even with the rain.

Eeek. Well I went for it. Week 5, R3. I was definitely tired by 15 minutes but I finished it. Now to enjoy 2 rest days! I hope I can walk tomorrow... 😳

You guys are quick! I graduated a few weeks ago and am now running three times a week. 41 minutes is my fastest 5K!

I'm not quick! I reckon I'll be 37/38 minutes for a 5km

I'd rather get rained on that be sweaty in a waterproof too, but that's possibly related to too many years playing hockey up north in winter in all weathers....in just shirt and base layer and skort.

I too ordered running shorts, so have contributed to the crapness that is the weather today!

Well done Stargirl!

Big scary looking run done, great going @stargirl1701!!

Omg I've woken up at 5 and really want to go running!! This is just weird. It's like an addiction!

Anyway I'm gonna try and run 5k. Wish me luck!

I did it!! Really pleased with my time. I had to dig deep but didn't feel like I was going to die!

Think I will run 5k for a bit until I get more comfortable with that and then maybe try and increase.. 5k seems kind of a long way though!

Feeling proud of myself!

Well done @imamearcat! That’s quick too

Ace @imamearcat 5am is the extremely keen.

@Egora are you finding that the enthusiasm is still there?

Well done @stargirl1701 That run is a massive hurdle and you did it!! Now you just need to remember if you can do that one you can do all the others. I found the two interval runs in week 6 harder for some reason and had to keep telling myself I could do it, if I can run for 20 minutes!

@imamearcat well done. Great pace. Now you know it can be done it becomes easy. 😀

@Egora I’m running the 5km in 30 minutes at the moment. My fastest was 29 minutes a couple of days ago. Just keep going at that distance and the speed will come. I’ve found the NRC app great for pushing me a little bit harder. Really recommend it.

Hi everyone, haven't posted in a while! I have a swollen ankle! I wondered if anyone had any experience of this. I didn't do anything specific to it, like hurt it or go over on it or anything. I just did my run one day and then later that day the right side started to swell a bit like a tennis ball. It's my right leg. So the right side was swollen but the left side was sore if I bent the ankle to the right. Hope that makes sense. I haven't run for 3 days now and I'm gutted. Yesterday the swelling went back up again and I hadn't even run! Im wondering if the combination of hot weather and sitting at a laptop all day long (don't usually have a sitting down job when not on lockdown) isn't helping.
It's just annoying because I didn't actually hurt it!

Well done @imamearcat - excellent pace too!

Thanks @NoTeaForMe

I actually did Week 6, R1 & R2 before Week 5, R3. So, next up is Week 6, R3.

I'm sore today but it is mostly muscle pain rather than joint pain. Thank goodness.

Wow! @imamearcat 5am and 32 mins, you absolute rockstar!

Wow! 5k in 32m is super fast @imamearcat ! Well done! Especially at 5am!

I’m a long way off that speed. Still feel a long way off 5k. I did 3.2k in 25mins so just under 8min/km now ... though it could be a one off! I’m hoping that over time I can keep to that speed and then I’ll at least be around the 40min mark for 5k...if I ever get there.

I’ve now completed the 9 weeks and I’m doing almost exactly 5k in the whole session (ie 30 mins running plus the two 5 min walks). That’s good enough for me at the mo, I’m going to stick with that for a bit while I endeavour to lose more weight.

Thanks guys! have you guys found that the first 5k run is the hardest? It wasn't too bad but o think I would struggle to maintain motivation if it was always going to be as hard.

@imamearcat i'll let you know when I've done it! I've got 1 more 28 min run to do tomorrow and then its the final week so going to push on run 2 or 3 to complete 5k.

Good luck @Sunshineandflipflops!

I've been running most days and like to run every day in the week but I've had a couple of hard runs on the trot so I think I'm gonna take a step back and maybe do a week 5 or 6 run tomorrow and then have a weekend of rest, then try for another 5k on Monday.

I’m hoping it gets easier! Then I’ll try to increase pace. What the MRC app?

@imamearcat, if you managed 5k in 32 mins , I wouldn’t be worried! Even if you eased up a bit to make it more comfortable you’d still have a very decent beginners time. If you keep the hammer down and pushing yourself the way you are, you’ll build your fitness and stamina much more quickly and be able to improve your time even further, if that’s what you want. Though if that pace was so uncomfortable as to put you off doing it regularly, I’d ease off and enjoy the run rather than thrash yourself every time you go out. It depends on what your goal is, tbh. I just want to be able to do the distance in a not embarrassing time. I don’t want to enter races or whatever. I suppose I’m more of a jogger than a runner. I run for ‘mindful’ purposes (the cardio benefits are a bonus) rather than any competitive reasons.

If you do want to improve your speed/times then I’d look at a specific programme meant for that, rather than just hammering yourself for a full 5k. Most programmes do fartlek/interval sprints training.

P.S. please tell me you’re 21 or something?! Make me feel less feeble about my own attempts

Thanks @JonHammIsMyJamm. It was hard because I did push myself a bit but it wasn't awful and wasn't in any discomfort. I only did my first 20 mins none stop last Friday and that was harder than this so I'm hoping it will get easier as I get fitter.

I guess main aims are:
Get leaner / more toned
Get fitter
Have nice time on my own with dog

Not aiming for races or anything but I do like to push myself. Would like to get a sub 30 min 5k.

I'm 37 and don't really do any exercise for the sake of exercise (before this) but I suppose fairly active. I only did my first run on the 12th May! Although a bit fat and old I did used to be very good at running when I was at school so I think there must be some kind of natural aptitude helping me along. Even then though I wouldn't really train and would just make myself do it but nearly die! So this is definitely the most enjoyable I've found running.