Couch to 5k Running

belfastgirl23

Well I did an unplanned jog back from my slimming class admittedly it's only half a mile so can't really take a huge amount of credit, but I did run most of it, which is better than I expected. It was really interesting though, a few weeks ago I couldn't have run the length of myself. I'm thinking about trying to do a proper outside run sometime fairly soon just to see how I go. Last time I did it I was doing well to run between lamp posts and this was def better!

Sorry you're all having such a hard time at the minute, first time in living memory that the weather in Belfast has been better than England and it's awful being a bit too sick to exercise. When you're really too sick you don't care, but when it's just a lingering thing it's really irritating.

Let's hope next week will be better!

PepPop

Nothing to report here this week yet - the gym's been closed for essential boiler maintenance. Not surprised it's probably worn out with all this cold weather

wendyphant

I am now getting really low guys and need a boost. I still have this blinking chest infection and can't do much but have the enthusiasm to do it I had this bad chest since dec 23rd

Did however manage 16 mins on wii fit tonight at least that is something

juno

You'll get there eventually It's not worth trying to run whilst you're ill, though.

juno

I went for a run today :j

My first of the year :j

I really struiggled though, which shows it's important to keep running regularly

PetitePeche

Me too. Back to day one week one. Used the iphone app that lets you listen to your own music.

I must say I really enjoyed it.

pp

belfastgirl23

Did my second week three run tonight and first run outside. Really enjoyed it, it was lovely to come home from work, pull on some running clothes and head out again into the fresh air (it wasn't freezing at that stage thank goodness). Managed one five minute stretch at running which is the most I've ever done twenty mins in total and prob about 12.5 of them actually running. Total of nearly 3kms. I'm pretty pleased with that and starting to believe I might manage a 5k in the end up. The route I ran is part of the 5k route I'm thinking of doing so I really was starting to believe it might be possible.

What I learned was don't dress for how cold you feel when you're leaving the house (duh I know now!) and bring at least two tissues when it's a cold night

pavlovs_dog

PetitePeche wrote: »

Me too. Back to day one week one. Used the iphone app that lets you listen to your own music.

I must say I really enjoyed it.

pp

which app did you use? i've downloaded two or three but have been put off by the weather during January.

I'm just about to order myself one of those things you wear on your arm with you ipod in with the aim of getting off my bum in February!

PetitePeche

The Iphone App is "Get Running".

pp

sarsief

I managed to get out for my first run of the year on Thursday .. felt great! But now have walked 22 miles over the last 2 days in the New Forest and wondering how motivated I'll be to do anything this week!
Aiming to get back on track tho !