Couch to 5k Running

nottslass_2

Hi Everyone,
As I mentioned before I've let the running slip over the summer,and perhaps only managed one,not very good run per week !!! and used every excuse to to get into a routine of going 3x PW - been feeling depressed,tired and stressed of late and know that running will help,so I've vowed to go three times per week,and has just done week 3 - OMG you soon loose your fitness levels quickly!!! But anyway I made it and will run again on Thursday,no excuses !!!!

Good luck and keep at at !!!

~daisy~_2

i had planeed to do my second run of week one on the treadmil after body jam this morning but my legs are just far to painful still - to the point of waking me in the night if i roll on them
quite disgusted really as i said before i do qute a lot of classes a week but this has wiped my legs out !!

Drea

~daisy~ wrote: »

i had planeed to do my second run of week one on the treadmil after body jam this morning but my legs are just far to painful still - to the point of waking me in the night if i roll on them
quite disgusted really as i said before i do qute a lot of classes a week but this has wiped my legs out !!

My legs were like that after my first run. I waited a week and then started over again and was fine are you stretching?

~daisy~_2

yes - im a fitness instructor and massage therapist so im definitely practising what i preach !! lol

Drea

Hurray for me, done my last run of week one tonight. I am going to give week two a try, but if it's too hard I'll be going back to week one until I feel ready

Bring on Friday!

petrafyde

Hi.. i'm back

I reckon I need to download that pod thingy, but my trainers are naff! and I don't have any decent running gear OR a sports bra!

Decided I won't tell OH about it, will drive to a place out of the way of people I know and have a bash. When I get the courage up that is. Feel like I'm turning into a blob so need to do 'something'

petrafyde

Penny_Watcher wrote: »

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.

I found your post really inspiring, thanks

I'm 18/20 now Used to be a 12/14. Seriously frightened lol

Drea

petrafyde wrote: »

Hi.. i'm back

I reckon I need to download that pod thingy, but my trainers are naff! and I don't have any decent running gear OR a sports bra!

Decided I won't tell OH about it, will drive to a place out of the way of people I know and have a bash. When I get the courage up that is. Feel like I'm turning into a blob so need to do 'something'

I got my trainers for £30 and they are definetly worth it, really feel the difference I just don't have enough there to need a sports bra though

Do it your own way in your own time, soon you'll be running the 5k no problem

petrafyde

haha I've been mooching on the Aldi site they've got some ok looking pants - whether they'll fit me or not is another thing entirely I downloaded that podcast too - never done that before (go on you can laugh :P)

Drea

petrafyde wrote: »

haha I've been mooching on the Aldi site they've got some ok looking pants - whether they'll fit me or not is another thing entirely I downloaded that podcast too - never done that before (go on you can laugh :P)

I won't, it was my first time downloading a podcast too and I'm 21 and should be 'with it' :rotfl:

I just use some joggy bottoms I got for £6 for the race for life this year and an old jumper.