Couch to 5k Running - Part Three

teachergirl

before I went on holiday I was using the gateway to 8k podcasts. The music gets better after about week 4??? Either that or I just got used to it. I find I do need the podcast to keep me going and it is the only longer one I have found.:)

juno

I'm just back from a really long run (nearly 7 miles :eek:) during which I listened to podrunner (not the intervals, you can also get continuous mixes) and I found I liked the first mix and it helped me keep going but hated the second.

I found a lovely scenic route to run; I'm sure I saw a llama.

cazmcf

i'm so sorry i've been lurking here for a few weeks but not been running. BUT now the kids are back at school i intended to start again tomorrow until i saw the weather forcast:eek: So i'll wait and see if we get a dry spell here but not looking likely.

Typical northern irish weather:mad:

elfen

Sorry I haven't been here. But as the fun run draws closer, elfen comes back to sort herself out!
Will be doing wk 3 up until end of wednesday, then onto week 4....then start 5 on sunday (next sunday) - so wk3 M/T/W, then week4 Th/F/S, then wk4/5 S

elfen

week 3 run 1 is done!

cazmcf

well a miracle has happened! Against all odds after the gales and rain last night, it dried up enough for me to get back out there. I did week 1 but found it easy so will skip to week 2 on wed.

Gave the locals a laugh though, went out dressed all in black, then half way through my run my hair bobble snapped so i ended up looking like a witch with greasy hair flyin all over the place and a dog that looked as though she had been dunked in every muddy puddle around. I really enjoyed it though, glad i've started again.

juno

I was stood on at work today. My foot is now swollen.

How the hell am I gonna run a half marathon with a swollen foot?!

teachergirl

Juno:eek:
When is the run?

fedupandskint

juno wrote: »

Have you seen the gateway to 8k podcasts? The music may not be your thing, though. It's very much not my thing but the fact it had a definite pace helped when running. He's also got a 10k mix but the pace is faster than for the 8k although the intervals are shorter.

I started this programme yesterday - didn't like the music however tried to stick to the pace, for a change

Extended the run slightly

I'm using the podcasts to keep me and my motivation going at this stage - 10weeks until reach 8k.

The countdown begins

As Strictly returns soon, keeeeep ruuuunnning! :j

skintlass

Ice your foot Juno - and take ibuprofen.