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Couch to 5k thread
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MrStuffins wrote: »it's oh-so-quiet. How's everyone doing?
I've been running 5k three times a week since I finished the programme. I've been doing it slowly but i've been doing it consistently. I'm gonna keep going at 5k for a few weeks and then kick it up to 6k after a while.
The thing is, now that i've been doing i regularly, once I keep a steady pace it's pretty easy. I've trained my body to think that running for 38 - 40 mins straight is easy :pac:
I haven't. I have been out running 4 times since doing the race and have struggled. I haven't been able to do the distance due to pain in calf muscles.
I think I may have pushed too hard to achieve the 5k. Gonna take it easy on the running this week and do some bike work.0 -
MrStuffins wrote: »it's oh-so-quiet. How's everyone doing?
I've been running 5k three times a week since I finished the programme. I've been doing it slowly but i've been doing it consistently. I'm gonna keep going at 5k for a few weeks and then kick it up to 6k after a while.
The thing is, now that i've been doing i regularly, once I keep a steady pace it's pretty easy. I've trained my body to think that running for 38 - 40 mins straight is easy :pac:
Well done on your progress!! Would love to be up to where you are!! :cool:
Started week 2 today. So 90 seconds then walk for 2 minutes. Actually didn't think it was too bad. Not sure I had much left in the tank though when the 90 seconds were up.
Laura recommended running with your heel hitting the ground first, is that what people do? I run (well jog!) with the balls of my feet hitting it first. 0 -
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I'm still plodding along through the app. I only finished week 3 last night. I had to repeat a couple of days due to hurting myself - not dealing with knots in my glutes properly, hurting a foot by tying laces too tight and then when it was below freezing, I didn't stir out.
It's a nice feeling of accomplishment though getting through those 3 minute runs. A few weeks ago I struggled with the 90 second runs! That's keeping me going and getting me back out every few nights
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Gremlin2011 wrote: »I'm still plodding along through the app. I only finished week 3 last night. I had to repeat a couple of days due to hurting myself - not dealing with knots in my glutes properly, hurting a foot by tying laces too tight and then when it was below freezing, I didn't stir out.
It's a nice feeling of accomplishment though getting through those 3 minute runs. A few weeks ago I struggled with the 90 second runs! That's keeping me going and getting me back out every few nights
Keep it going - it's a brilliant programme and leads you along gradually - I'm up to 25 minute runs (literally from the couch!) - should have started 28 minute run last night but postponed till tonight.0 -
Gremlin2011 wrote: »I'm still plodding along through the app. I only finished week 3 last night. I had to repeat a couple of days due to hurting myself - not dealing with knots in my glutes properly, hurting a foot by tying laces too tight and then when it was below freezing, I didn't stir out.
It's a nice feeling of accomplishment though getting through those 3 minute runs. A few weeks ago I struggled with the 90 second runs! That's keeping me going and getting me back out every few nights
I was heel strike throughout the C25K and didn't have many issues but had problems with my ankle once I started to consistently do 5k per run. It could be completely unrelated but changing to midfoot has eliminated the issues I had. There was a video on YouTube that made my mind up on changing which I will post if I can find it but it basically asked you to jump up and down on the spot on your heels and then do the same landing midfoot. The difference in shock absorption was enough to convince me.0 -
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FrancieBrady wrote: »Phew! Managed another 5k this morning and was comfortable throughout. Was getting worried there! Think I just shredded my legs on the first 5k.
Another milestone some will understand: I can now close my high viz vest!
Great going Francie . New wardrobe time. A big plus for me was going clothes shopping and having a choice of what to buy instead of just having to buy what was available in 46".0 -
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W4D1 round 2: managed 4 minutes of 1st 5 minute run, had to walk 3 and a half minutes into second one for 30 seconds and ran remaining minute.
I wish there was 4 minute running intervals between week 3 and 4!
Will try again Thursday and if no joy I'll repeat w3d3 over the weekend. I'm feeling quite stuck with week 4
it's whopping my a$$! 0 -
Gremlin2011 wrote: »W4D1 round 2: managed 4 minutes of 1st 5 minute run, had to walk 3 and a half minutes into second one for 30 seconds and ran remaining minute.
I wish there was 4 minute running intervals between week 3 and 4!
Will try again Thursday and if no joy I'll repeat w3d3 over the weekend. I'm feeling quite stuck with week 4 it's whopping my a$$!
Hi Gremlin2011 great progress so far running for 4 minutes is a massive improvement in a few weeks.
Try slowing your runs down as they get longer , I know from my time on the plan this was the best piece of advice I was given. They are supposed be easy pace ie You should be able to hold a conversation while you run, just don't let anyone catch you talking to yourself.
The best of luck with it.0 -
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@The Muppet - that's true! It's easy forget how I've come on since starting, when 1 minute was an achievement
I've really slowed down since I treated myself to new runners (got under armour Gemini 2's - no shin splints since!) My legs go all weird if I try to slow down further, it's like I'm tensing my calves too much? I even put music with a lower bpm on my phone to try and keep a slower rhythm!
My usual tricks of telling myself to run to the pole, sign post etc didn't work! I might try a different route for tomorrow night as I'm doing the same one since I started C25K0
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