Couch to 5k Running

Drea

webitha wrote: »

coz you got to do it as the man says, i now know how to dowload (yeah me) gonna get me some proper running shoes and i start next week oh dear me

Brilliant You'll enjoy it.

:T

petrafyde

Hi,

I'd like to do something like this but to be honest, I'm really scared?

I doubt I could run 10 yards without being out of puff, I've put so much weight on since having the kids. Attended weight watchers for a few weeks - lost a few stone and then fell off the wagon when I went to mums in Newquay.. never got back on and now money is so tight, have had to cancel the membership!

Think I might have to look at a more 'tame' exercise regime, but think you're ever so brave starting jogging

nottslass_2

petrafyde wrote: »

Hi,

I'd like to do something like this but to be honest, I'm really scared?

I doubt I could run 10 yards without being out of puff, I've put so much weight on since having the kids. Attended weight watchers for a few weeks - lost a few stone and then fell off the wagon when I went to mums in Newquay.. never got back on and now money is so tight, have had to cancel the membership!

Think I might have to look at a more 'tame' exercise regime, but think you're ever so brave starting jogging

OMG,That sounds like me 18m ago !!!!

OK,so there I was, a slightly over weight, 39 year old mummy of 2 who hadn't so much as ran for a bus in 20 years when I decided to sign up for the race for life,determined to run every step of the way.Anyway I downloaded Couch to 5k ,got up at 5.15 am (so nobody could see me) and went for my first jog -believe me when I say I struggled to run for 60 seconds (thought I was going to die). But I kept at it,even when I had weeks that I thought I wasn't getting anywhere and had to repeat sessions - 16 weeks later I ran every step of that 5k race for life and you know what, I was so bloody proud of myself.

So come on and join us,take it very slowly and you'll be amazed how much weight you'll loose and how much fitter you will be in just a few weeks.

What are you waiting for ? get your trainers on,get couch to 5 k downloaded and get going................:T

Drea

petrafyde wrote: »

Hi,

I'd like to do something like this but to be honest, I'm really scared?

I doubt I could run 10 yards without being out of puff, I've put so much weight on since having the kids. Attended weight watchers for a few weeks - lost a few stone and then fell off the wagon when I went to mums in Newquay.. never got back on and now money is so tight, have had to cancel the membership!

Think I might have to look at a more 'tame' exercise regime, but think you're ever so brave starting jogging

Don't be scared I've only been out twice and I do struggle with it but it feels so good being out there running. I think if you went out once you would really enjoy it, do what nottslass done and get up early if your worried about being out of breathe and people seeing or anything.

The podcast starts you off nice and easy (well compared to other running programs anyway ). Come on, join us, I really think if you could go out and do it once then you wouldn't turn back. Besides, it's free

petrafyde

Tempting! I need freebies

Let me dwell on it a bit, it's like a hurdle six foot high so I'll see if I can pluck up the courage If not, I might try riding my bike a lap to from and around the town centre. (haven't been on that for years either!).

Drea

petrafyde wrote: »

Tempting! I need freebies

Let me dwell on it a bit, it's like a hurdle six foot high so I'll see if I can pluck up the courage If not, I might try riding my bike a lap to from and around the town centre. (haven't been on that for years either!).

Let me know when to add your name on that list

Drea

I am dead. That was the hardest run I have done so far. It was so hot and I had to wear a tighter top and I had to go uphill, I probably should have had something to eat today too. I really didn't think I'd be able to finish it but I did, my legs are going to ache tomorrow.

Phew, bring back the rain

Penny_Watcher

petrafyde wrote: »

Hi,

I'd like to do something like this but to be honest, I'm really scared?

I doubt I could run 10 yards without being out of puff, I've put so much weight on since having the kids. Attended weight watchers for a few weeks - lost a few stone and then fell off the wagon when I went to mums in Newquay.. never got back on and now money is so tight, have had to cancel the membership!

Think I might have to look at a more 'tame' exercise regime, but think you're ever so brave starting jogging

Don't be scared . How about instead of running the 60 second intervals you just upped your walking pace for 60 secs so that you were slightly out of breath (but could still hold a conversation) then rested at a slower more comfortable walking pace for the 90 second interval. When you're ready (and only when you're ready ) you can try a few paces of jogging to start with and then back to your faster walking pace and 60 second slower pace.

I couldn't run in May - struggled to get to 60 seconds running. This afternoon I went out for a 3 mile run. I wasn't easy by any stretch and I struggled, but by golly I feel better for it.

In May I was size 16/18 in jeans and today I've just put on my first pair of size 12 jeans in years. I haven't really changed my diet much at all, just upped the exercise.

Good luck to you petrafyde. It's so true what they say about the first step being the hardest.

Penny_Watcher

Drea wrote: »

I am dead. That was the hardest run I have done so far. It was so hot and I had to wear a tighter top and I had to go uphill, I probably should have had something to eat today too. I really didn't think I'd be able to finish it but I did, my legs are going to ache tomorrow.

Phew, bring back the rain

It was hot today wasn't it :eek:. And in the middle of October too! I came home looking like a boiled beetroot - or actually more like this ==>

Drea wrote: »

Is there any reason why I can't run more often? I'm really enjoying it and would quite like to do it more often but not sure if I'd just end up doing myself damage

Been there. Done that. Broke me.

Apparently you need to give your body time to recover before you challenge it again.

Drea

Penny_Watcher wrote: »

It was hot today wasn't it :eek:. And in the middle of October too! I came home looking like a boiled beetroot - or actually more like this ==>

You had a reason, you done 3 miles I'm still on my 60 seconds. Got one more run on week one then supposed to be going to week two but I don't think I'm ready for it so will stick to week one for now.