I'm going to run the Race for Life in June - Can anyone tell me how to start training <couch potato>

[Hulla]

I have decided to run the Race for Life this year. I haven't exercised since I found out I was pregnant in May 2008

Ideally I'd like to run it, I hope it'll be the start of some regular exercise for me.

How do I go from walking dd around the block to running/walking 5k in 5 months time?

easy!

download these podcasts

and in 8 weeks you can run 5K - tis a true miracle of which I am proof.

Honest - it really works

Google "Couch to 5 k" and you'll find a wealth of podcasts, with different music styles etc.

Thanks furball and widowwadman. I'll try and download the podcasts on the laptop tomorrow. I googled couch to 5k (didn't realise it was a 'thing') and found an iPhone app. Might be handy.

Furball where do you run? I have only managed to recruit 1 friend so far and she's 7.5 mths pregnant so no training for her! I don't know how to start. Shall I just go to the park after work?

Oh God, I've just noticed about a hundred threads on this sort of topic

Sorry, I should have browsed a bit first...

I did this 2 years ago. I used to run on my own on a monday morning, with a friend on a wednesday eve and on my own again at the weekend.

It is easily doable. I did the 5k for the first time in 2008 and then did a 10k a few months later.

Good luck!

park sound great hulla

and every other day rather than everyday.

I used to just run round the pavements where I live - although it is a quite village.

You'll be fine - It'll make you feel great, like you've really achieved something after every run. tis fab

hulla, do you want a virtual buddy? i too am doing the same and am starting at the moment on my wii fit as cant get ut to run for next 2 weeks but will start soon!