Couch to 5k Running - Part Three

Mumto2

Drea wrote: »

Sports Direct offer of the day is a running jacket for £8. I'd get it if I wasn't so poor! See, I do plan to get back to it at some point

I've clicked on it so many times, then closed it down! I could afford it as have a little secret stash, do really need it as running in a thick, tracksuit material hoody. So, why am I dithering... :mad:


Got it - I think I'm worried about looking like a proper runner BUT not running like one :rotfl:

Dithered too long and they didn't have the size I wanted. Have got the size smaller, so will now look like a crap runner wearing clothes too small :rotfl::rotfl:

elkay115

Drea wrote: »

Sports Direct offer of the day is a running jacket for £8. I'd get it if I wasn't so poor! See, I do plan to get back to it at some point

That is soooo annoying. I was in Sports Direct with Jez on Saturday and he said get what you want, so I got running shorts and couple of tops, if I had seen the jacket I would have got that! They only have the yellow in my size mind you, I would blind everyone hehe.

Hi folks, I did a week 4 run at the weekend but couldn't finish it again, so I am definitely moving back to week 3 for a while. I shall get out either tonight or tomorrow. My shin is beginning to cause me a bit of a problem again and it is that that stops me running for any length of time!

spinme

Managed to complete W5R2 this afternoon. Am really not sure about the huge jump from 2 x 8 mins to a 20 min run :eek:
Going to have a couple of days break and maybe attempt it on Saturday. How did everyone else manage it?

scubaangel

Went out for a run earlier without the mp3 as I picked it up and realised it needed recharging. So only did a mile, really couldn't face forcing myself any further without the accompaniment of music. On the plus side did the mile in 8mins flat, and didn't feel like dying when I got home - in fact I felt I could happily have gone and done another mile and worked harder at it than I did.

ginvzt

Although I wasn't feeling well yesterday (I am not feeling too well today either), I got myself to the gym.... Maybe not the brightest idea, but I had an 'afternoon nap' and I though if I won't make myself tired enough I won't sleep at night. I was tired in the evening, but I still didn't sleep well!!!!

anyway, I knew I won't be able to do 28 min again, so just ran for as long as I could (12 min) and then did another 10 min on 'skiing' machine (found out how it is cold - Cardio Wave). So, even I didn't do as much as usual, I still did something and didn't spend all day on sofa or in bed feeling sorry for myself.

I am hoping to be able to get to the gym tomorrow again. Even if I only do a few minutes of running, it still counts for something, as otherwise I just sit on my bum all day!

cazmcf

well done ginvzt, a little is better than nothing but dont push your self too hard if your ill. Hope you feel better soon.

Toady I'm going to give that bliming week 5 run 2 ANOTHER go. I tried it yesterday and could only run for about 3 mins! My body just didn't want to move.

I will do it today...

ginvzt

cazmcf wrote: »

well done ginvzt, a little is better than nothing but dont push your self too hard if your ill. Hope you feel better soon.

Toady I'm going to give that bliming week 5 run 2 ANOTHER go. I tried it yesterday and could only run for about 3 mins! My body just didn't want to move.

I will do it today...

I noticed, that if I find it hard to run required time, an extra day or rest helps a lot. I think some bodies just need a bit more time to recover... At least until they get (more) fit...

skintlass

I ran again this morning, 30 mins slowly but at least I did it. I'm going to try and extend the distance at the weekend.

69chick

I would normally have done my run today (should be wk 6 run 3) but as I stabbed myself in the leg on Tuesday with a piece of glass (:eek: ( long story ) it is a bit sore so I thought I would give myself an extra days rest....

Will report back as to how I get on, as it is the first time I am supposed to run for 25 minutes (yeah right!!!)

Well done all of you that ran today, especially if it is as hot where you are as it is here!!

skintlass

ow 69chick that sounds very painful. Hope your leg is better soon.