Couch to 5K support thread.

clairec79

I've never tried a treadmill but suspect I'd get bored with it being the same, even though I dislike going up a hill I like going down though as all that can go through your mind is where your feet are going to land

[Deleted User]

Week 3 Run 3 done this morning. Surprised at how (comparatively!) easy I found it. Muscles still complaining, but more of a general atmosphere of murmering discontent rather than outright rebellion and a general strike.

WR

dawnydee73

clairec79 wrote: »

I've never tried a treadmill but suspect I'd get bored with it being the same, even though I dislike going up a hill I like going down though as all that can go through your mind is where your feet are going to land

The treadmill is definitely more boring, it's hard not to look at the timer, hope I will get outside eventually

Think I'll be missing the gym this week, moving house plus working and not enough time. If I don't make it to the gym I'll start again bank holiday Monday so might repeat week 3 to get back into it

Cherryfudge

W5R3 done... I won't say I smashed it, but I did it!

AlecEiffel

Well done to everyone doing this! I finished W9 a few weeks ago but not done any running for over two weeks now - a week of long days at work then a week on hol. Getting back on it on weds, prob need to build back up to 30 mins over a couple of weeks.

newrunner

Well - managed w7 runs 2&3 just about - never easy. Was tired this morning but won't get chance again til Saturday which would be nearly a week. So went out but was not very energetic. Also too hot - cloudy but even the breeze was warm. Ran for 15 mins before having to stop.
But better than nothing.
Hope it doesn't put me off for next time.
Don't think I would want to do this on a treadmill. Like the outdoors.

Louise

Cherryfudge

W6R1 today - that's the one I did by accident a while back! For some reason it was harder today. Note to self: run before the day warms up.

I wonder if anyone can tell me what we are supposed to do when runs are stated as 'jog for 2 miles (or 20 minutes)'? I do the 20 minutes and I'm sure it's less than 2 miles because I run slowly. I don't know if that's right, though.

[Deleted User]

Week 4, Run 1 done this morning. Didn't stop.

This is the bit where someone replies and says "Yes, it was awful but don't worry, the second run will be a piece of cake!"

He said hopefully.........

I expect to stop sweating around 5.00 pm.

WR

[Deleted User]

Week 4, Run 2 done this morning. Again, didn't stop. If anything, despite being a warmer day, my recovery seemed a little faster.

It probably also helps that because I am eating more sensibly, in each run there is a little less weight to carry round!

Keep going everyone..... if I can do it.......;) .

WR

Cherryfudge

So the second run really IS (getting closer to being) a piece of cake Wildrover!

I did W6R2. Note to self - the temperature can rise five degrees in half an hour - get up earlier! W6R2 is two lots of 10 minutes and I think I'll do the same again at least once because the next one is 22minutes non-stop.

Keep it up people -as the app says, we're still lapping everyone on the couch!