Couch to 5k Running - Part Three

Gonzo1987

How does this look for the start of incorporating in strength training ? I'm going to start tonight
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_plan_generator_details.asp?id=233

CupOfChai

I'm having trouble persuading myself to go out and run lately . I only went once last week and talked myself out of bothering with the other two, then I was all for going tonight and doing it properly again after last week, but then I didn't again. I did do a Day 1 of 30 Day Shred instead though, so at least I haven't done absolutely nothing.

Gonzo1987

I managed W6R2 today. That's it, the end of intervals, solid runs from now one! I feel pretty good.


Not sure what to suggest about getting your running mojo back Chai, I just get up and go and don't let myself think about it or give myself a chance to talk myself out of it. Plus my wedding dress is a size ten and I NEED to fit into in 3 months....

Brighton_belle

CupOfChai wrote: »

I'm having trouble persuading myself to go out and run lately . I only went once last week and talked myself out of bothering with the other two, then I was all for going tonight and doing it properly again after last week, but then I didn't again. I did do a Day 1 of 30 Day Shred instead though, so at least I haven't done absolutely nothing.

My suggestion is just go for 15 minute and treat it as fun rather than pushing yourself to do 30. That's what's working for me at the moment. Do this a few times and you'll suddenly find you are up to doing more again.

Gonzo1987

So I did a cardio/strength training work out this morning, it was tough, I recommend doing some in between runs!

Gonzo1987

W6R3 done! Wahooo

psychopathbabble

Just done week 1 day 1. Pretty happy though as I got up at 6.30 to meet a friend to do it... Hopefully I can keep it up

lvm

Just back from my first "official" W1R1 run.

This is actually my fifth week of walking and alternating short runs/walks. Last week, I did 4 30 mins of walk 2 mins, run 1 min.

I've changed the normal 9 week programme to an 18 week and increasing runs much more gradually. Think the problem was when I did my first Week 2 run a few weeks back, although I go through it, I didn't feel the rests were long enough so I'm doing 2 weeks of running 1 minute then 2 weeks of 1.5 mins, the first of which will have 2 min rests.

Feeling really good about today though as I've set a 5km personal record (time it would take me to run a 5k based on my 30 min run) and I would have done it in 49:30. Absolutely dire really but I was as 56 mins 3 weeks ago so I'm well chuffed :-)

Also weighed myself on Sunday although not entirely pleased with that result - 2 weeks and a 5.5 lb loss. Was kinda hoping for a bit more (although I've been watching all these "Obese:A Year to Save My Life" programmes and comparing my losses to their 3 stone a month losss...ok, slight exaggeration there!!).

Anyway, looking forward to getting through this week and onto a slightly more challenging, long running intervals next week.

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Gonzo1987

Hope everyone is okay. I just completed w7r2 my best run yet! Going to move onto week 8 as I feel ready to increase the time. I reckon this time next week I will have a 30 minute run under my belt!

psychopathbabble

wow well done Gonzo

I did the second day of week 1 today. Definitely finding it easier to do after attending boot camp sessions, just hope I can keep it up!