Couch to 5k Running - Part Three

Drea

Who would have thought, three whole threads and I still haven't finished it :rotfl:

Well done everyone for keeping going and welcome any newbies!

We are using the podcasts from here: http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/index.html

Shiney new thread :j

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Thanks mumto2 for finding these links to programmes between 5k to 10k

http://www.bupa.co.uk/running/training/training-programmes/beginner-10km/
http://www.runsource.net/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=category&id=58&Itemid=371

And thanks to teachergirl for this one

http://www.runsource.net/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=category&id=58& Itemid=371

Mumto2

Thanks Drea! :j

Welcome to everyone who joins this thread.

Very friendly & supportive and well worth it

Drea - have you thought about running to your own music, rather than the podcast for one session. I know the few that I did like that were some of my best ever runs, just got lost in the music. Might just help you get over this tough patch that you're going through

Drea

Mumto2 wrote: »

Thanks Drea! :j

Welcome to everyone who joins this thread.

Very friendly & supportive and well worth it

Drea - have you thought about running to your own music, rather than the podcast for one session. I know the few that I did like that were some of my best ever runs, just got lost in the music. Might just help you get over this tough patch that you're going through

I was actually thinking of doing that earlier, I'll try make up a mix and see how it goes

It's annoying because I know it's all probably in my head, just need to get over it somehow!

teachergirl

Thanks Drea . :A

teachergirl

For all of us who are nearly there, I have been looking for a podcast to run to. I want someone in my ear telling me what to do. I have found these http://www.runsource.net/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=category&id=58&Itemid=371.
I am downloading them as I write and I might try the first one out tomorrow. It seems you go back to interval training. I will have to see what the weather is like. (big wimp.);)

teachergirl

Oh my goodness. I have just listened to one of the podcasts. If you thought Roberts music was bad you should hear this:eek:

Mumto2

Had managed to talk myself out of running tonight, but OH had other ideas and shamed me into it.

Did ok, did my normal route, but did have 4 or 5 brief walky bits (only 10-20 secs). Still, better than sitting on settee I guess.

Really not sure why I seem to be heading backwards.

Drea - I've decided it's not music we need, but Paul McKenna!

got-it-spend-it

Wk1R2 today for me and it was good. I'm really enjoying getting back into running.

I bought some fab three quarter length trousers from M&S today for £9.50 which I thought was good value. I do like to have nice running gear.

CompletelyLost

Mumto2 wrote: »

Had managed to talk myself out of running tonight, but OH had other ideas and shamed me into it.

Did ok, did my normal route, but did have 4 or 5 brief walky bits (only 10-20 secs). Still, better than sitting on settee I guess.

Really not sure why I seem to be heading backwards.

Drea - I've decided it's not music we need, but Paul McKenna!

Mumto2 - I am feeling exactly the same, I seemed to peak about 10 days ago and now I'm getting worse.

I did my run tonight, supposed to be wk8 run 1 (again as I didn't manage it the last 2 times). I did about 17 minutes and then stopped for a few seconds... ran for another 8 minutes, stopped again for 2 mins, and then ran until the end!

So probably ended up walking for 2.5 minutes, running for 25.5 minutes

Can't seem to even get the 25 mins anymore, though I know I can do it as I've done it 3 times already! Grrrrr :mad:

u01jet4

I have the 9.50 tight cutoffs too and agree they are good, just as good as the pair I spent 18quid on.

Completed W6R1 tonight as looked too hot before work. I left the carpark just in time as I had been doing a few stretches and just as I drove out a load of boyracers pulled in, could've been embarassing!

X

Drea

CompletelyLost wrote: »

Mumto2 - I am feeling exactly the same, I seemed to peak about 10 days ago and now I'm getting worse.

I did my run tonight, supposed to be wk8 run 1 (again as I didn't manage it the last 2 times). I did about 17 minutes and then stopped for a few seconds... ran for another 8 minutes, stopped again for 2 mins, and then ran until the end!

So probably ended up walking for 2.5 minutes, running for 25.5 minutes

Can't seem to even get the 25 mins anymore, though I know I can do it as I've done it 3 times already! Grrrrr :mad:

Mumto2 wrote: »

Had managed to talk myself out of running tonight, but OH had other ideas and shamed me into it.

Did ok, did my normal route, but did have 4 or 5 brief walky bits (only 10-20 secs). Still, better than sitting on settee I guess.

Really not sure why I seem to be heading backwards.

Drea - I've decided it's not music we need, but Paul McKenna!

Oh no, it's catching :eek:

That's exactly how I've been feeling.