Couch to 5k Running - Part Three

lvm

Hope your ankle mends quickly CupofChai!!

I had to post as I had such a good day. I'd done Week 4 runs on Monday and Wednesday and thought today I might just try running and see how long I could go for...well, I did 2 minutes of walking then managed to run (well, jog!) for FIFTEEEN MINUTES!!! Ok, it was at 6.5kph but I was properly jogging, absolutely no walking at all and I felt great, no pain or anything and my heart rate wasn't that bad either - no higher than my usual runs.

So, I'm thinking I actually may be ok getting through this C25K thing after all. I just don't know how I'll go about planning increasing speed afterwards as I definitely can't keep doing 6.5kph. 10kph would be an absolute dream but a bit optimistic at the moment I guess!

Brighton_belle

lvm - you are doing so well - what perseverance.
Please do not worry about speed - that is so unimportant right now. The official view is what is important is slowly increasing your time: that will build stamina and fitness.
Once your are running 30 mins 3x a week (and it doesn't matter how long it takes you to get there), then you can work on bursts of going faster.

heartbreak_star

CoC, haven't you mentioned before about ankle injuries? Is it worth getting a doc to look at it?

Get well soon!

HBS x

skintandscared_2

alliwantistosave wrote: »

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx

all explained there HTH

Thank you for the link. I'm also thinking about trying to start this. I haven't run/jogged since school and I have no idea if I can even manage 30 seconds but I'm going to give it a go!

Brighton_belle

skintandscared wrote: »

Thank you for the link. I'm also thinking about trying to start this. I haven't run/jogged since school and I have no idea if I can even manage 30 seconds but I'm going to give it a go!

Go for it - nearly all of us felt the same - join the nhs c25k forum though this link - the support and info is phenomenal.

lvm

skintandscared wrote: »

Thank you for the link. I'm also thinking about trying to start this. I haven't run/jogged since school and I have no idea if I can even manage 30 seconds but I'm going to give it a go!

Definitely give it a go. Believe me, if I can do this, anyone can. I've gone from the Week 1 runs...which were horrendously difficult for me, damaged my knees, hurt my ankle etc...to yesterday running for 15 minutes.

Only 4 weeks ago I was saying to myself "there's no way I can do the 3 minute runs".

Good luck!

mumofronnienreggie

Hi,

Is this thread just for people who are part way ( at least) through their running thing?
Ive tried to read as much of it as I could but there are 91 pages now :-0

lvm

mumofronnienreggie wrote: »

Hi,

Is this thread just for people who are part way ( at least) through their running thing?
Ive tried to read as much of it as I could but there are 91 pages now :-0

Not at all (not that I'm aware of anyway...I came across this thread when I just started [STRIKE]running[/STRIKE] panting heavily after a 30sec jog!)

I'm still very much a beginner...although getting far too obsessed with looking at different training plans!

Are you thinking of starting C25K?

CupOfChai

heartbreak_star wrote: »

CoC, haven't you mentioned before about ankle injuries? Is it worth getting a doc to look at it?

Get well soon!

HBS x

Thanks! I don't think I have, and decided not to bother with docs because I could still walk and put weight on it. It's a lot better now, so I think I should be able to get out this week (assuming I can bother myself, really how does anyone else deal with that?). Wondering what it was I actually did to it.

I'm also not sure how to go about getting faster as I don't feel I've been making much progress there, anyone got any tips for what to do?

Edit - No, it's for anyone really, I joined when I'd only just started C25K and now I've finished that plan but I'm still here! Anyone can and does join it at any point in their running.

mumofronnienreggie

Hi (again)

Yes Ivm, I am.
Having comforted eaten my way out of a horrid relationship and the following 2 year recovery, I've finally hit the heaviest I have ever been and also the unfittest, to the point where there is no way I am going to the gym ( that I am still paying 40 a month for lol) .
Tried road running but in all honesty, I hated it. Far too self conscious, stopping every time there was a car near by, and the roads where I am are back roads, tiny, and the cars tank along at stupid speeds.. just not safe with my level of fitness and co-ordination.
Have signed myself up to do the race for life ( and I shall prob need 'the kiss of', at the end) ... treadmill arrived today, so I shall be starting the programme later this evening.
Already have a really good pair of trainers that I got when I tried the road running.
Have 999 / oxygen supplies on speed dial.

:eek::eek:

I know I am going to need a lot of support and advice and guidance along the way.
Although I have a friend who is a 'proper runner' and is very excited about my new venture, her suggestion of ' lets pop out for a short 3 miler together' ( !!!!!!!!) made me realise that she is perhaps a bit over excited and a bit too advanced for me, unless she is actually trying to kill me. .... its a possibility.

First effort tonight

Wish me luck lol