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

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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.

i know wheely, i really must...
keep on my case please!

well done wooluffy! you should be very proud. What a fab achievement.

Came in about 6 minutes after me, as they decided to run mostly. All 3 neatly grouped together, and shepherded straight to my sweaty embrace thanks to the "only 2 exits" format. Very proud mother, me!

Next time - I run all of it, including the hills

Thanks to everyone on here for the support - without you and Rawb, I would be one of the 200yd-ers.

Well done I just had a email this morning reminding me that it is only 2 weeks.

I have a slight plan tell me what you think

3 or 4k today
6k Weds
6k Weekend

2k mon and 2k weds
RFL SUN
Does that sound OK?

Aw well done Wooluff cubs !

EB - think that sounds fine. Maybe next week do a bit more than 2K because otherwise its a big jump to 5 but see how you feel. You must be our next RFL-er !!

I have been lurking....I did my first RFL yesterday - City of London and agree with tip 3!

My tip is that if you have family/friends who want to see you sweating before you cross the finish line. Get them to walk a minute or two up the course from said line so you have a better chance of eyeballing each other. DD's (6 &3) miffed not to spot me but very happy to wear my medal!

Am so pleased with myself for running the whole way. As fit young fillies trotted past me I repeated 'completing more important than competing' as didn't want to run out of steam.

well done toots ! I heard about the city of london one and wished I done that one rather than round a field in Richmond. Would have been more interesting I think ! Oh well, my 10K is around hampton court so should be some nice scenery !!

Have done my first run of the week - can support the black coffee training regime (I'd had 2 large ones before running !!) !! Am going to try and get out 4 times this week in a desperate attempt to get my weight moving downwards again and to aim towards the magic 10K !

i missed the coffee thing...
what's it all abaaat?

I think it was Bramblebooks theory that if you drink a cup of black coffee before a run it made you run better/faster. Maybe its just because you need the loo halfway round .

Have you been out for a run yet LJA

Hi there, is it ok if I join in with your thread? I'm currently running just over 5k twice a week (have been running a couple of years but never upped my distance further than this). I'm hoping to do a 10k in September so need to gradually increase the distance I'm running and hopefully the frequency.

Did the RFL yesterday and finished in just under 30 minutes which I was happy with given the large hill.

Going to sort out a good playlist for my ipod and start my 10k training from this week. Hoping to add on around half a mile every week or so.

Hi toadette ! You found us. Welcome.

Glad I'm not due to run today -its pouring !!

I never made it out yesterday, had a migraine instead. The coffee thing is to stop stitch and it really works, the only time I haven't had any I was crippled with it half way round.
LJA, run lady run.

i really can't imagine going out tonight in this rain.
dh is at the studio tomorrow so i'll be with baby all day.
humph.

I will go running tonight ...
I will go running...
I will...

God, somebody make me, please!

Go out, rain is nice, I am not going but only because my mum has dd's in the morning so i. Shall I do 5 or 6k tommorow I honestly can't decide.
Rain is noce, wear a long sleeved top and as soon as you are warmed up it keeps you lovely and fresh.

Once you're wet, you can't get wetter (says she safe in the knowledge she can't get out today !).

EB - can you plot a course that you could do 5 or 6 K depending on how you are feeling at that point. I usually plot a run that is a certain distance but that I cna tag on another KM if I'm feeling up to it - that way I usually push myself to do the extra KM.

pmsl wheely - yes really, because I really need the loo but am too comfy and there's too much to catch up on!

My run's on Sunday. ARRRRGH!!!! I've not trained for 10 days as I took the boys camping. Today I went out for a 3k run, will do another tomorrow. I tried the cappuccino method this morning, but am going to stick with black coffee - it repeats less.

Pokes sparkly princess with a pointy stick

leccy barbie - I'm carb loading as well on the day before my 10k, and drinking plenty of water (although not so much to keep me up all night!)

Ow, that hurt Bramble! ;-)

Been out - 27 mins of mostly running, with a bit of walking to pick my way through muddy puddles.

Now I just need to keep it up, so keep that pointy stick handy for Thursday! Good luck for your RFL!

So no chinese this sat then ( I wonder why I haven't lost any weight)
I still walk for about 30 secs every 10 mins or so to have a drink, how do you drink and run?
Is it your 10k on Sun Bramble?
have you heard us lot, really, are we the same people that were here in January?

I've been out of the thread for a while, sounds like everyone is doing great

Had my first run this morning since half-term, managed to do the course (4km), it was quite hard, but it has been at least 10 days, so I glad I completed it. It was warm though, so I may have to think about taking waterm, but dont really want the hassle.

Well it is too hot, I have dione 5k in 32mins but I had to walk the last bit. I want to do RFL in under 30 so I may be pushing it, maybe I should change my goal slightly as i don't want to come back dissapointed.
Minum, i have one of those bottles that fits in your hand, it gives me something to think about, ie if i run to the next lamp post i can habve a drink.

Well done everyone for going out in the a) rain yesterday and b) hot sun today !!

Welcome back Minum ! We've missed ya !!

I too have one of those drink bottles that fits in your hand - it makes me feel like a real runner .

I've been out and run almost 7.5K this morning - I'm not sure I am the same person I was in January EB!!!! I also can't believe I'm still doing it. In January I went out in baggy tracksuit bottoms, today I ran in new tightish cropped trousers double . Actually really recommend them and tehy are from the white company belive it or not and weren't shedloads.

I have those type of trousers too, I look like a right burk in them but they are soooo comfy.
Not feeling too good after this mornings run, going to put it down to the heat. still look like .

Its nice to be back WB - I must admit I felt almost tearful when I started running this morning, as it was so nice to be out there again, and taking care of myself again. (different sort of tears by the end though )

Will try out one of those bottles EB, you're right - it would be a good incentive to make the next landmark

never thought that water wuld inspire me to do something.