Couch to 5k Running

Drea

juno wrote: »

No running today I was really tired so I fell asleep, and then when I woke up it was dark and still raining, and my roof is leaking. Now I have a drip in my kitchen just above my wet bin, so I have wet bread. Not happy!

I run along a main road, and it's fine. Sometimes I get inconsiderate van drivers (always seems to be vans) who shout things at me, but with the podcast on I can't hear them. So they must be shouting, "well done!"
Once I did have to walk past some workmen, who said I wasn't running. So I said they weren't working either.
Once I did see someone I know from work, and it's inspired her to want to start running. She has a treadmill though.
On my last run, I was waiting to cross the road during my cool down, and I didn't want to stop moving so I was walking on the spot. Some woman in her car did slow down and give me a funny look.

I've had to buy a new sports bra. I've lost weight (a combination of this and the pie club) and my old one no longer supports me. I'm gonna knock myself out soon :eek:

Well done on the weight loss :T

nottslass_2

Well that was a complete waste of time !!!!! Just been out and only just managed to do 1st & 2nd run of week 4 - legs were aching,got stitch and its really cold and windy here.Oh well there's always tomorrow.

webitha

well i went ot for a run, as promised and was home within 15 mins hobbling,

as i was doing one of the inbetween walks, when a car shot out of a driveway right into me so am in a bit of pain right now, with a lovely bruise starting to show already

so i doubt i will be doing a run on wed either sorry guys

Drea

webitha wrote: »

well i went ot for a run, as promised and was home within 15 mins hobbling,

as i was doing one of the inbetween walks, when a car shot out of a driveway right into me so am in a bit of pain right now, with a lovely bruise starting to show already

so i doubt i will be doing a run on wed either sorry guys

Oh god, are you okay? :eek:

nottslass, I know the feeling, I just about died yesterday. Although I assume not as close to it as webitha was :eek:

webitha

yeah im fine, just very sore, and angry, coz he got out of his car and started swearing at me, and me being the timid mouse that i am, gave him both barrels, and bullied this big bloke back into his car and drive off dead sheepish, like i said timid me lol

nottslass_2

webitha wrote: »

yeah im fine, just very sore, and angry, coz he got out of his car and started swearing at me, and me being the timid mouse that i am, gave him both barrels, and bullied this big bloke back into his car and drive off dead sheepish, like i said timid me lol

You go girl !!!

Drea

webitha wrote: »

yeah im fine, just very sore, and angry, coz he got out of his car and started swearing at me, and me being the timid mouse that i am, gave him both barrels, and bullied this big bloke back into his car and drive off dead sheepish, like i said timid me lol

:rotfl: very timid!

Ephemera

Hey everyone, just a quick pop in!!

Well done the runners - I started Week 3 yesterday (three minute runs!) and was very pleased to get through it ok...although the prospect of 20 mins is a little <gulp!> scary at this time....

...but then again I know that eventually 20 minutes' running is going to seem like nothing so what AM I whingeing at?

Day's rest today and my Russian lesson, back on the treadmill tomorrow at the gym....the saga of our home treadmill continues...

Replacement for the one I 'blowed up' duly arrived...broken. Replacement for the replacement also arrived...broken. Sigh.

So we're taking the money back and getting one from somewhere else. Anyone recommend a decent runner's treadmill in the £400 bracket??

Cheers all and... keep on running

xxx Eph

Ephemera

And ((hugs)) to Webitha... What a cheeky bloke...mind you I'll bet he's a sight more careful driving out from his place in future.

Hope the bruise goes down real quick, I'm right there with you as covered in 'em from Paintball on Saturday and got some cracking ones...but then again I was kind of expecting to get them....unlike yours. Ouch.

xxx Eph

nottslass_2

Todays run was a little better than yesterdays,when I had to abandon week 4 half way through ! Going to try and run again Thursday (week 4 again) then If I'm brave enough try week 5 (eek)

Happy running to one and all