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The new couch to 5k thread......

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Nappyzoneisabeetrootrunner · 23/05/2009 18:21

I was waiting for someone else to start it but had to take the plunge to tell you i just did my w5r3. I managed it but am hurting. Started off too quick and was wrecked 5 mins in but slowed it down - kept going and got to about 14 mins in when my ankles started really hurting - i kept on going anyway and was v relieved when raaawb said that was it - i then proceeed to hobble home - the bath is filling as i type and my ankles are painful but still that i did it.

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Nappyzoneisabeetrootrunner · 23/05/2009 18:38

After i have selfishly gone on about myself . On behalf of all the runners on the thread we would encourage you to give it a whirl even if you dont think you can run for toffee! This is the programme most of us are following. Tis good fun! here

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Dilettante · 23/05/2009 18:39

Well done Nappy, Norky, Violet, Vulgar, on the 20 min run.

Paisleyleaf, when I first started I could hardly run for 1 min, I used to wait until it was dark and run in a playing field away from prying eyes (note to self: not very safety conscious was it?), eventually got up the courage to run on the pavement still at night, but now I run in the daylight, on the towpath which is frequented by rowers and fit students running past. Baby steps, you'll get there, take it slow but sure.

paisleyleaf · 23/05/2009 21:36

Well done Nappy!!

Yep, I've spent this week running over fields near us that no-one uses. Hoping to get confident enough for the road eventually, as there is a convenient route which is, funnily enough, 5k.

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Nappyzoneisabeetrootrunner · 24/05/2009 10:29

My lower calf on the right and my ankle top of foot area is really painful - i can see faint bruising on my foot so dh thinks i may have torn something - feel a bit . Really painful to walk but hoping its not as bad and will ease of mid week.

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starapple · 24/05/2009 14:48

Well done to you all! "listening" to you all has given my the courage to give it a go.

I am new to all of this (posting/running) so i just wanted introduce myself.

been a long time since I could wear hot pants(haha!) and although not likely to again would be nice to get into some nice clothes.

I have 2 little ones and a major chocolate habit I am hoping to replace with running.

Just looking for a little encouragement/support, can i join it with you guys?

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Nappyzoneisabeetrootrunner · 24/05/2009 17:02

welcome - running gives me an appetite but at least i feel ive earned it . Let usknow how your getting on...........

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bramblebooks · 24/05/2009 17:10

stumbles through having run week 6 part two this morning ( 10 run, 5 walk, 10 run). Boy am I feeling it!

Hope all injuries heal.

Hi strapple - I only leap in when I can so hello everyone else!

Off to play with my new wii active band. Glutton for punishment.

HuffwardlyRudge · 24/05/2009 17:15

Signing in

I've been on week 2 for far too long. I think I did week 2 run 6 this morning .

At the beginning of the week I did a couple of extras because I was running every day. Now it's the end of the week and I'm so bogged down in a horrible cold that I can't bear to try anything harder than week 2!

I might give w3 r1 a whirl tomorrow morning, depending on how many night feeds ds demands.

NorkyButNice · 24/05/2009 22:28

Joining new thread!

Well done Nappy on the 20 minutes - sorry to hear about your pains now though.

Welcome starapple - give it a go and good luck!

SVioletcanrunfor20minutes · 24/05/2009 22:46

Hi Starapple, we're all lovely here .

Sadly I had to give up on w6r1 tonight as when it came to the second run, my knee said "no more" and I had to hobble home (from the furthest away point of my loop ). So it's trying to get a doctor's appointment on Tuesday for me, to get a physio referral (am a tightwad so want an NHS physio); failing that a recomendation for a decent sports physio in Surrey/Kent . Have self-diagnosed "runners knee", despite have super-duper specially-fitted trainers, so am going to be sensible and get medical advice.

(but I still managed to run for 20 minutes in one go last week ).

HuffwardlyRudge · 25/05/2009 04:43

Starapple - I am not long started on the programme. We can support each other through the easy stages

HuffwardlyRudge · 25/05/2009 04:44

Genuine typo! I meant early, not easy .

canella · 25/05/2009 09:30

Hello! can i join your thread! i just started the couch to 5k this morning and was spooked to find this on MN this morning!

I'm 34 with 3 DC and although i'm quite good with eating well, i've just become a SAHM because we've moved abroad. i used to have an extremely active job and i'm very susceptible to putting on weight when i'm not active! i'm 12st 6 this morning and my idela weight is 11st 7 (i'm 5ft 10)!

DC are at school and kindergarten in the morning so i've no excuse that i've no time! managed really well this morning but got a bit lost so was out way longer than i should have been! but had a terrible stitch half way out!

hope all your injuries are healing! i'll be trying again on weds for w1r2!

Skimummy · 25/05/2009 09:46

Hello again - everyone is doing well. Hope those with injuries get better soon!

Had a bit of a haphazard week but finished week 3 last night and will probably back it up starting week 4 tonight. Week 3 wasn't too bad although felt like I was really plodding along on the last run. Not too keen on all the spectators last night as everyone was out enjoying the warm weather. One day I might actually feel confident enough to go out without tying my running jacket around my waist to cover my bum...is it just me who does this?!

Now I am trying to get the courage to sign up for a 5k run in July to keep me motivated...

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Nappyzoneisabeetrootrunner · 25/05/2009 12:20

sviolet how are you doing ? i am in a major grump - like you i seemed to have progressed really well then wham an injury.... i have been trying to dignose my foot and between a sprayned or strain or slight teari am not sure - its my ankle bone and top of foot area so poss a strain and i can see some bruising but i have no recollection of going over on it it was just gradual. Anyway i have limped round asda today and feel like a right banana! I have seen runners today and am all arghhhhhhhh as its a lovely sunny runnign day. Ds has croupe and had an a and e run at half 5 this am so were all radged anyway

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TheProvincialLady · 25/05/2009 12:24

Oooh can I join please? I have been lurking on the old threads. I started about 5 weeks ago now but have only just completed W3 R3. I am not what you call a natural runner but I do quite enjoy it. I'm mainly running to lose baby weight and get fitter again after I had a rubbish pregnancy with DS2.

LovelyRitaMeterMaid · 25/05/2009 17:57

Hello

Panicked when couldn't post on the old thread or find this one.

Well done everyone who has done running and grr for people with injuries.

I did W6R2 a little bit ago - am staying with my mum and dad and quite liked escaping . Wondering how 25 min will feel and when I can fit it in later on this week...

Chinwag · 25/05/2009 19:20

I lost it too, and panicked!!

My hips really hurt, so can't run. Hope it's not for long; I was on a roll.

Vulgar, sorry I didn't answer your question about breathing; I missed it, and have just read it now. It's possibly irrelevant now, but I have heard (as the others said) that you should make sure you are running at a pace where you can hold a conversation. Well done at your progress. (And to everyone too)

HuffwardlyRudge · 25/05/2009 19:31

Did w3r1 this evening. Quite enjoyed it, although towards the end of the first 3 minutes I did start to worry that Raaahbert had forgotten me.

Sorry to hear about people's injuries.

Hello to the new runners

JackBauer · 25/05/2009 20:23

I am up to wk3 r1 tomorrow, finding it good, although his choice of music is somewhat lacking!
My sister devised an exercise programme for me but it is a 10 week one and has me doing 4 3 min runs this week, which I would not be able to do, so without her knowing I am using Raaaahbert. (and also she says 4 times a week and he says 3)
I did manage to land one foot in a pothole on Saturday though so my knee is not great, but it's better.... I hope!

I have the Race for Life in July so am training for that.

Vulgar · 26/05/2009 00:04

I did w6r1 tonight. It was nice running in the cool of the evening, even if I did keep running through clouds of gnats. Ugh!

Chinwag -whatever advice you have, it's always welcome, never too late! Thanks. i hope you are better soon and back running.

I'm definitely finding it easier now I've slowed down a bit and I even ventured off the playing fields and onto the pavements.

Welcome to all newbies: Paisleyleaf, Starapple, Canella, TheProvincialLady - good to have you here. It's nice to have some more running buddies. (I hope I haven't forgotten anyone)

Nappy and Violet - I hope your injuries clear up soon. How very annoying.

canella · 26/05/2009 08:53

i'm a complete technophobe - how do i get rahhbert on to my itunes?

theoriginalmummypoppins · 26/05/2009 10:27

Can I join. have downloaded on to itouch and will start tomorrow am.

Can I just ask how far in terms of miles is the first week ??

Silly question but I want to know how far to actually go before I head home again so I arrive back on my doorstep at the right time!!

Any other tips ? Who else is on week 1 ??

LovelyRitaMeterMaid · 26/05/2009 11:53

Hello mummpoppins

I tend to go by time so once I'm hald way through the total time I turn around and come back.

Hope your first run goes well

LovelyRitaMeterMaid · 26/05/2009 11:56

Just wanted to put the gmaps pedometer and minutes per mile on here so I can find them again