Couch to 5k Running - Part Three

Chickvic

Changed my mind and went for week 3 run 1! Glad I did, managed it but the last minute of jogging was a killer - will be doing week 3 for the foreseeable future

pink_princess

Well done chickvic:T

Alias_Omega

Hey all, keep up the good work.

When I started I could just about haul myself the 3miles in 28mins. A few months later we've pushed it down to just over 21mins and im now looking to get it under 20mins.

Have you ever thought about throwing in a local ParkRun? They are free....

Once you've reached the 5k mark, and you can run the ParkRun with ease, I have no doubt that the 10k will come, then something like the Great North Run...

Alias_Omega

ParkRun...and its Free...and its 5kms (3.2miles)

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/

(You can walk, skip, jog, run, hop, take the kids etc)

pink_princess

I work every Saturday morning, I do want to do one though and have been on running forums to find events!

Well done Alias, that is a though time your pushing for :beer:

pink_princess

I just completed my first 5k :j so ridiculously pleased with myself

One bum cheek is very sore already tomorrow could be painful :cool:

iammumtoone

pink_princess wrote: »

I just completed my first 5k :j so ridiculously pleased with myself

One bum cheek is very sore already tomorrow could be painful :cool:

yeah well done :T:T:T:T:T:T

My dad is taking ds out for a couple of hours tomorrow so I am going to use the time to go for a run, really I should be catching up on housework but compared to that a run is a much more exciting prospect

pink_princess

That's a no brainer, run every time :rotfl:

Enjoy your run and a few hours peace x

Chickvic

Well done pink princess! :j :T

iammumtoone

Did my run this am, definitely felt a bit easier this time.

Sadly I didn't find any strangers willing to let me stoke their snake today

When ds is back at school I am thinking of trying a run on the treadmill in the gym. I really think I walk too slow (the running intervals i'm ok with but if I don't start walking at faster speed I will never be able to make the continuous runs) so I am hoping that a turn on the treadmill at a set rate will give me some idea of how quick I need to walk.

Is it easier on a treadmill as you are unable to slow pace down as you have to keep going at what the machine sets? Or does it not really make much difference?