Couch to 5k Running

jm2926

Harry - that stretches everything that I do apart from the illotial band - here's an example here:
http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/itband.v2.html

As to to whether they're sufficient, I'm not an expert, I can only tell you what I do. Pop over to the health and fitness thread - they'll discuss stretching all day over there

Princess - congratulations on your running Wish it was me - well maybe someday.

Penny_Watcher

Drea wrote: »

I've added you both to the list

I'm afraid I'm on strike though, until I get trainers I can actually run in. I tried to put my trainers on again after hurting my heel with them last time and I couldn't even walk around my livingroom in them

Really annoying, I want to get going again!

If you can afford it go to a specialist running shop and have your gait looked at. I went to one in Harrogate called Up and Running. Bearing in mind that I was rather overweight and not wearing a sports bra, the beggars put me on a treadmill and made me run :eek:, meanwhile videoing my feet to see what kind of running shoe I needed. It worked though - I've never had a moments problems with my feet and running. Not cheap, but I think work every penny I paid.

Here is a link to the kind of decisions you might need to make when choosing a shoe for yourself. Runners World Shoe Finder Guide

jm2926

Tried the week 4 program today, harder than wk 3 but still felt I could run for longer, maybe try wk 5 tomorrow or Thu. How's everyone else getting on? Looks like I'm fitter than I realised (joined the gym 8 weeks ago and could hardly manage 10 mins on the treadmill then)

Wk 4 music after the first 5 min run was fab - really got me going. I'm finding these podcasts have really released me from watching the clock and timing run/walks. Much easier to run when I can concentrate on breathing and technique rather than how many more minutes!

harryharp

I started again with week 1 on Sunday (with DH), going out again later.

Determined to keep going with it this time- hopefully this thread will help!,

Drea

You can do it!

I might have to wait another couple of weeks until I get paid, but I'll be back running soon

harryharp

Drea wrote: »

You can do it!

I might have to wait another couple of weeks until I get paid, but I'll be back running soon

Drea, this must be really frustrating for you, especially as you were the one who started the topic! Do let us know how you get on when you're able to start running again.

I'm really grateful that you started the thread as it's motivated me to do it:T I went for my final run of week 1 this morning, and really enjoyed it. It was on a quiet country road and the weather was beautiful. And I saw a jay! (they're quite rare I think)

Drea

harryharp wrote: »

Drea, this must be really frustrating for you, especially as you were the one who started the topic! Do let us know how you get on when you're able to start running again.

I'm really grateful that you started the thread as it's motivated me to do it:T I went for my final run of week 1 this morning, and really enjoyed it. It was on a quiet country road and the weather was beautiful. And I saw a jay! (they're quite rare I think)

It was stupid of me to think I could run with the trainers I had anyway. I'm going to be so behind though

Well done you, good to hear that your enjoying it

webitha

oh no i wish i couuld join you but one i dont know how to download anything, (think mega supreme technophobe and your no where never how crap i am with puters lo) and 2 ive got nowt to down load it to, my 9yr has i think its called an mp3 player (tiny stick looking thing) could i use that?, if i get him to do the downloady thingy

nottslass_2

CAN I JOIN YOU PLEASE ?
On week 3 at the moment, did start running with the pod casts 18m ago, but I dropped off over the summer and despite good intentions I've only had the motivation to go once a week,but need to get motivated again !!!!! and figure that If I've got some "virtual jogging buddies" to run with I'll have no excuses !!!!!!!

Nottslass x

Drea

webitha wrote: »

oh no i wish i couuld join you but one i dont know how to download anything, (think mega supreme technophobe and your no where never how crap i am with puters lo) and 2 ive got nowt to down load it to, my 9yr has i think its called an mp3 player (tiny stick looking thing) could i use that?, if i get him to do the downloady thingy

Yep that would work there is an ipod version or an mp3 player version. Ask him to help.

nottslass wrote: »

CAN I JOIN YOU PLEASE ?
On week 3 at the moment, did start running with the pod casts 18m ago, but I dropped off over the summer and despite good intentions I've only had the motivation to go once a week,but need to get motivated again !!!!! and figure that If I've got some "virtual jogging buddies" to run with I'll have no excuses !!!!!!!

Nottslass x

Will add you to the list

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