Couch to 5km - part II (as amazingly our other thread is nearly full!!)

[Furball]

Sorry to hi-jack your thread misdee but thought we needed a fresh thread as fan-bloody-tasticly we have nearly reached the limit on the other one.

Thanks to Rawb for his podcasts who deffo for me has made it easy and the huge support of others here.

Here is the link incase anyone new would like to join us.

Well, I did my 12 min runs and I am still here . Actually felt quicker than 3 x 8 mins

(realises everyone else is on completely different plan so this will make NO SENSE)

Still no severe morning sickness - can't decide if because of running/too early (only 5 and a bit weeks)/different pg. I suspect the last

Right - cough or no cough, I need to run tomorrow. I'm getting distinctly grouchy, and will have limited opportunities to run next week. Plus need to reach magic 30 minutes / 5k.

at people running 6 / 7k +. But keep reminding myself that in March couldn't make whole 1 minute.

wooluff you are doing so well, to think where we all started it is fantastic. I think I will go out again tonight as I have been so far today with no fags although I really want one now, if I go out it might take myt mind off it for a while longer.

hi guys!

just did wk 6 day 2 (2 x 10 min) in the rain. was hard! don't like running before dinner, feels like i'm gooing on empty.

hopefully will get day 3 (25mins) done this weekend, if not it'll have to be next week. i'm going home this weekend so not sure if i'll get a chance.

Has anybody else been running on a rest day, I went out today and really struggled, I only did 2miles (3k?) and it took me well over 20mins and was hard going.

Thanks for the welcome!

I've done day 2 (of week 1) this afternoon and still don't feel too bad. Actually thought that this run/walk combo went by quicker than the first day.

You all seem much more experienced though with all the k's on the end of the numbers!!

it was only a few months ago mummyupnorth - that we were starting out - you'll soon catch us up

determined to go out today, I donned me daps and headed out. only to come home after 1 1/2K coughing like buggery. Think I leave it a few days til anti biotics have kicked in abit more!

at furball.. Take it easy - if you go out too early you'll probably just make yourself worse and take longer to get back at it. I've had illness breaks of 1-2 weeks and didn't go backwards.

MUN - As Furball says, we were at the start not so long ago.

oops managed to post that half way through.

MUN - meant to add, you'll be running K's soon.

Dita - I sometimes get days when it just doesn't work, I don't run far and I run slowly. If I have done a longer run the day before and ache a bit its always worse.

Well done everyone else ! I can't believe I'm also four months into running . I would have bet any money I would have given up 3.5 months ago . 2 weeks until RFL .

had my weigh in today...

i've lost a stone and a pound since i started this in jan

LJAL - coo, well done. And Wheelybug, best of luck for RFL. Mine is 1 June so getting ever nearer!

Ran today, but still very snotty, so did 10 mins + walk 1 +8 mins + walk 2 + 5 mins - just couldn't keep going for the full 28. Note to self - must break this stopping part way through habit.

Well done Lady!

I've been out today for the first time in a week - ew I've felt grotty! I managed a 6k in about 32 mins, but had to walk a bit too. Strewth I've lost it in the week off!

Going to try to go out again on Sunday - I'm aware that the big run's only a few weeks away now (and that Monday's the bank holiday!).

Not long now Wheely!!

Hope poorly people are feeling better !

Well done on the weight loss LJA - I seem to reached a plateau and can't get down to a stone loss yet (but almost). Probably doens't help I eat too much .

But... drum roll... I have just run 8.5 K. Am ... actually more like colourwise.... Think I've got groin strain though !

I need to go out today but I really can;'t get motivated, having the weekend from hell and going running would feel very selfish.

my dropped jaw is resting on the keyboard - fabbo, wheely

dita go go go go go go go go go and open the fridge. xxxxxxx

Was going to run today but it is raining lotsly so we'll see!

Way to go Lady! That's great!

Well done Wheely on the 8.5k!!

I hope all the coughs and colds disappear soon.

Had my 3rd and final run of week 1 schedule this morning and DH came with me. He totally out-paced me, and looked much less strained at the end. I can't believe it as he didn't do any in the week, just this one. Oh well, hopefully I'll pass him by soon enough!

So I must go out and buy a smaller music thing today. DH was recommending a tiny memory stick like one. I'm carrying around an ancient portable cd thing, so not the most convenient thing to do, but didn't want to give up before even starting! LOL!

I'm actually really looking forward to graduating to week 2 on Tuesday!

Dh said he thought It would be a good idea if I do go running so i might try and do a really long one, I could always walk the last bit if I need to.

5k in 25mins.

I'm still off - can't see myself back before tuesday

Well done to everyone else, sounds like you are all doing fantastically well.

Wowee Dita - thats fast !

Well done MUN but grrr at your DH. Actually my long run yesterday was due to the fact DH got up that morning and ran 8 miles (and he's been doing less running than me) so I said 'right I'm going to run 5'. Competitive me ??? !!!

Hope you're feeling better soon furball and that the rain stops Bramble !

Dita well done - I am very . I am thinking of doing a mixed sprint, jog thing tomorrow - short sprint, then usual slow jog, to try and get my speed up overall.

Had issues to get out.

Hope you're ok Dita...