Couch to 5k Running - Part Three

1940sGal

I don't know about anyone else but I'll be quite happy when I finally do reach 5K. Right now I have no inclination whatsoever to attempt 10K :eek:

Though ask me again when I've done 5K and I'll probably be crazy enough to change my mind! :rotfl:

1940sGal

iammumtoone wrote: »

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?

I liked going on the treadmill but it got boring after a couple of times, staring at the same patch of building over the road I didn't manage as far when I went back outside but I definitely think it still helped, and it was only the second run back outdoors when I did manage to make the full 20 minutes.

iammumtoone

1940sGal wrote: »

I don't know about anyone else but I'll be quite happy when I finally do reach 5K. Right now I have no inclination whatsoever to attempt 10K :eek:

Though ask me again when I've done 5K and I'll probably be crazy enough to change my mind! :rotfl:

The thing with me is once I have completed the C25K I am not very good at being self motivated I need a plan and a goal to keep going (and the help of a thread like this for motivation- thanks all ). Therefore once I can run 5K I will need a new goal otherwise I will find it too easy to give up.

1940sGal

iammumtoone wrote: »

The thing with me is once I have completed the C25K I am not very good at being self motivated I need a plan and a goal to keep going (and the help of a thread like this for motivation- thanks all ). Therefore once I can run 5K I will need a new goal otherwise I will find it too easy to give up.

Hmm I'm the same to be honest. I think once I reach 5K I'll shift to working on my speed more. I've set myself a time that I want to do the 1.5mile in and I'll just work toward that. I think overall though distance isn't something I'm really bothered about. Now, anyway. Like I said, we'll see when I reach 5K how I feel

pink_princess

1940sGal wrote: »

I don't know about anyone else but I'll be quite happy when I finally do reach 5K. Right now I have no inclination whatsoever to attempt 10K :eek:

Though ask me again when I've done 5K and I'll probably be crazy enough to change my mind! :rotfl:

I couldn't imagine past my next ru

I still struggle to get out the door Sometimes, like yesterday it was lashing down, dark and I was running with dd, yet I ended up doing a much better run.

Just tackle each run as it comes, you can do it x :A

iammumtoone

Pink princess how old is your dd? I would love to do some exercise with my ds but he is only 6 and I can't think of anything suitable. We did go to a tae kwon do taster session we could do together but at £7 per week I can't afford it (thats why I run its free )

pink_princess

iammumtoone wrote: »

Pink princess how old is your dd? I would love to do some exercise with my ds but he is only 6 and I can't think of anything suitable. We did go to a tae kwon do taster session we could do together but at £7 per week I can't afford it (thats why I run its free )

It is my youngest daughter, she is 16. We started this programme for her as she left school and had no pe anymore. Needed a way to keep her fit beyond our one off bike rides and our walks.

Thing is I'm getting hooked :cool:

Can your ds not scooter or bike ride beside you as you run? It would be a great thing to do together :T

iammumtoone

pink_princess wrote: »

It is my youngest daughter, she is 16. We started this programme for her as she left school and had no pe anymore. Needed a way to keep her fit beyond our one off bike rides and our walks.

Thing is I'm getting hooked :cool:

Can your ds not scooter or bike ride beside you as you run? It would be a great thing to do together :T

I think its a lovely way for you and your daughter to spend some time together.

I did try going out whilst he was on his bike but it didn't work, he can ride but is not good enough yet to keep going for 30 mins and I had to keep stopping to pick up the bike etc. I think when he gets back to school and I have time to do my three 'official' runs in the week then I can go out with him at the weekend not to follow a podcast but just to get some general exercise and running in when it wont matter how many times I have to stop.

1940sGal

I finally did it! 2.25miles On to week 7 now at last! :D

Chickvic

1940sGal wrote: »

I finally did it! 2.25miles On to week 7 now at last! :D

Well done :T:T:T

Week 3 run 2 - much easier than I thought it would be! That was a pleasant surprise