Couch to 5k Running - Part Three

CupOfChai

I'm going to start week 3 tomorrow. I have 2 blisters, any tips to stop this? I think my shoes fit fine, it's just on my last run or so I've found a certain place that seems to rub a bit.

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Bit of Vaseline over them before you jog?

HBS x

pink_princess

CupOfChai wrote: »

I'm going to start week 3 tomorrow. I have 2 blisters, any tips to stop this? I think my shoes fit fine, it's just on my last run or so I've found a certain place that seems to rub a bit.

I get between the legs chaffing, petroleum jelly before I run has solved it though. I got a big tub for 89p from bodycare, if that helps you

Becks81

I have just completed Week 1 run 3 and am so chuffed I did it. However, I'm still only jogging on the spot, due to the weather I am yet to venture out yet.

I see a lot of you are using a treadmill, I am tempted with this as I think I would feel it is a lot less like cheating. Although I am aware of the :money: side of it all, and wouldn't want this to be a fad.

I'll start week 2 on Thursday and go from there.

I find this thread very motivating, well done to everyone!

Idiophreak

CupOfChai wrote: »

I'm going to start week 3 tomorrow. I have 2 blisters, any tips to stop this? I think my shoes fit fine, it's just on my last run or so I've found a certain place that seems to rub a bit.

I guess the blisters are on your feet?
In which case, I've always found that wearing two pairs of socks greatly reduces the number of blisters I get...

CupOfChai

Thanks all, yes they're on my feet haha. I don't have any Vaseline in but I'll try with a bit of thick hand cream or lip balm until I can get some.

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Did Week 2 Run 1 last night and coped pretty well - hoping I can continue to do so

HBS x

Pootle_3

Did my first week 3 run last night.

I still can't believe that 2 weeks ago I was just managing to run for 1 minute, now I can run for 3 without collapsing in a heap afterwards!!

So any people on week 1 or 2 that are finding it hard going at the moment, don't give up, it does it easier, I promise!!

If I can do it, then anyone can!

Chickvic

Pootle_3 wrote: »

Did my first week 3 run last night.

I still can't believe that 2 weeks ago I was just managing to run for 1 minute, now I can run for 3 without collapsing in a heap afterwards!!

So any people on week 1 or 2 that are finding it hard going at the moment, don't give up, it does it easier, I promise!!

If I can do it, then anyone can!

I just jogged for 22 mins :eek: week 6 run 3. I am still classed as obese and if I can do it anyone really can I had to slow down (run on a treadmill) but I jogged the whole time even the last 3 odd mins when I had stitch as well. I think some sort of monster rears its head because you get so determined to finish.

Keep going everyone

kjmtidea

Blisters - Are you using running socks? I bought some cheap ones from sports direct and touch wood I haven't suffered from blisters.

Treadmill - I bought a £200 one from amazon, a lot of money but it has been worth every penny. I felt more confident pushing myself on there, so I have been able to get back to running 5k in a decent time pretty quickly. I hated running outside at first because everyone used to stare at me! Also, childcare is never an issue, neither is the weather - it was really windy a couple of days ago so I used the treadmill instead of going out.

I'm off out for a 5k in a little while, I've actually got a watch now so I can time myself, I don't think I will be able to do it as fast as I do on the treadmill but it will be nice to compare times.

ETA - I did it in 27.51, my fastest time yet My 11 year old finally managed to run the whole 5k and he did it in 31 minutes, so proud of him! Just over 2 weeks until our 5k race, can't wait!