Anyone else doing Couch 2 5k?

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I'm doing this for Lent. Just completed Week 1 Run 3.

Seems OK at the moment!

Thank you

I just completed Week 8 - Run 3 this evening.

Pushed myself again.

Yes I also use that NHS one.

Week 7 run 1 finished. Didn't enjoy at all infact had to walk few times in between.

Hi, I'm new to this thread and a total running novice - it has never been my choice of exercise, but now with small kids the ease of just stepping out of the door for 30min plus lack of energy and extra 2 stone following last baby refusing to shift has convinced me to give couch to 5k a go.

I'm only on week 1 and following my second run yesterday seem to have buggered my hip. It's sore round the joint and actually clicking. I did have mild hip issues in first pregnancy which an osteopath sorted out but nothing much second time.

Has anyone got experience of this? I'm hoping it's just a matter of gradually working past it. I have been doing absolutely no exercise for a really long time.

i think you have to be careful and definitely rest between runs.

maybe start with just walking? my neighbour has just started after we were chatting about it all.

he starting with "fast walking" and slower walking for rests. He's not fit enough to do the jogs yet.

Week 9 - Run 1 doooooone :)

Have been convinced to go up to 10k so have downloaded an app to help.

I've just started this, have done three runs this week and still found the 3rd one as hard as the 1st! Not sure how I am going to manage a longer run next week - maybe I need to run more than 3x a week?

Don't do more runs - rest is really important!

Maybe go slower? :)

Whoooooooo!!!

JUST DID MY FIRST EVER 5K!!

Took me 37 minutes, but its DONE :D

Whooo!!
Well done 001! Proud of you!

I still cant imagine doing 5k.

Week 7 run 2 finished two days ago.

Keep going Diva :)

Week 7 run 2 -- couldn't complete
Week 7 run 3 --- completed with breaks

Havent run since last time because pf knee.
What about u guys?

00100001 Congratulations!! That's amazing in the 3 months since you started the thread. Bet you're so proud of yourself

I haven't been on here for ages as I had a holiday that set me back a bit, but I'm going to do my final 30 minute run today (still at the gym on the treadmill though). After that I need to get outside and do a proper 5k like you.

I'm nowhere near the distance though, I'm around the 3km mark at the moment in 25 mins, need to speed up if I'm ever going to do 5k in 30 mins.