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Couch to 5k thread

RayCun

The famous couch to 5k training plan. Are you doing it? Which version? Which week are you on? Have you picked out a goal race yet?
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Ososlo

messy tessy wrote: »

I think I have hit the wall

Attempted week seven run one at lunch and it was a disaster. Stopped after 5 minutes, tried a few times to get started but just went back to week six run one and finished that.

Very disappointed especially since I have already jogged 20 minutes last week. Ahhhhh! Going to complete the rest of the runs in week six and hopefully next week will be ready to tackle it.

Hope ye all have a better week!!

I really wouldn't worry about it if I was you. We all have bad days, for no particular reason. Some days I feel awful when I'm running and then the next day I can feel great. It's just one of those things! It's nothing necessarily to do with your fitness or progress. Continue on as you are with week 6 and try to relax about it all, and enjoy it. I know that's a very hard thing to do when you're starting out but I think that a relaxed mind and body can do wonders for one's running! Good luck with the rest of week 6! And remember, there is no rush!

messy tessy

I think I have hit the wall

Attempted week seven run one at lunch and it was a disaster. Stopped after 5 minutes, tried a few times to get started but just went back to week six run one and finished that.

Very disappointed especially since I have already jogged 20 minutes last week. Ahhhhh! Going to complete the rest of the runs in week six and hopefully next week will be ready to tackle it.

Hope ye all have a better week!!

pcuser

The best of luck with run 3 Hesh, I have no doubt you will fly through it.

Hesh's Umpire

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Prosecco was invented for just such an event. Just sayin.

Unfortunately it didn't happen! But I have week 9, run 2 in the bag and am now just one run away!

messy tessy

Run 3 week 6...25 minutes of a jog done! Slightly amused my phone only reckons I was running for 6 minutes!!

FrancieBrady

Hesh's Umpire wrote: »

Could be doing my "graduation run" on New Years Day!

Prosecco was invented for just such an event.

Just sayin.

pcuser

Hesh's Umpire wrote: »

Could be doing my "graduation run" on New Years Day!

What a great way to start the new year, Well done Hesh.

Hesh's Umpire

sumsar wrote: »

I just wanted to say, to anyone who had a few too many drinks over the Xmas and has yet to start their week this week..

Its Wednesday, not too late to start the week, get out and do it, you won't regret it.

I was due to start week 7 had two weeks of drinking and never returned.. you don't want to make the same mistake I did.. it's not too late to keep that fire burning, keeping the fire burning is better than starting the fire again.

Have to agree - I've been getting it hard to fit in runs recently but intend doing week 9, run 2 tonight.

Could be doing my "graduation run" on New Years Day!

Gremlin2011

After a week of pigging out, I got back out there. W5D1! I found it easier than w4 lol. That week is one I'd rather forget

Was looking back over the last few weeks, pace especially as I'd noticed I'm not getting to the poles I used to! I'm doing 15.30-16 min miles now. I'm delighted I've slowed so much - no shin splints, odd knot in glutes which I can deal with.

Oh foam rollers in Aldi next week :P

sumsar

I just wanted to say, to anyone who had a few too many drinks over the Xmas and has yet to start their week this week..

Its Wednesday, not too late to start the week, get out and do it, you won't regret it.

I was due to start week 7 had two weeks of drinking and never returned.. you don't want to make the same mistake I did.. it's not too late to keep that fire burning, keeping the fire burning is better than starting the fire again.

pcuser

sumsar wrote: »

Just want to join in mainly for motivation for myself.

Just started week 1 of C25k today.. and want to post here from now on with my updates to keep myself motivated.

In the summer I made it to week 6 (finished week 6), then went on a two week piss up holiday and threw all my progress down the drain.

Well done Sumsar for going at it again, You will get plenty of motivation from this thread

The Muppet

sumsar wrote: »

Just want to join in mainly for motivation for myself.

Just started week 1 of C25k today.. and want to post here from now on with my updates to keep myself motivated.

In the summer I made it to week 6 (finished week 6), then went on a two week piss up holiday and threw all my progress down the drain.

Decided now is the best time to start again after Christmas as I also want to stay off the drink for a while now.

I remember how happy I was to finish week 5, I want to get back to that and finish the program so I look forward to joining you guys with the regular updates.

The best of luck with it Sumsar. You made it to week 5 all ready so you know what lies ahead .

sumsar

Just want to join in mainly for motivation for myself.

Just started week 1 of C25k today.. and want to post here from now on with my updates to keep myself motivated.

In the summer I made it to week 6 (finished week 6), then went on a two week piss up holiday and threw all my progress down the drain.

Decided now is the best time to start again after Christmas as I also want to stay off the drink for a while now.

I remember how happy I was to finish week 5, I want to get back to that and finish the program so I look forward to joining you guys with the regular updates.

pcuser

Well done to everyone here, I hope ye all had a great Christmas and will have a healthy New Year.

The Muppet

messy tessy wrote: »

Week five run three done! That is 20 minutes of jogging and I did it!!! Went very slow but delighted with myself for finishing it.

And now chocolate for the day! Happy Christmas all!!

That great . Enjoy that well earned chocolate.

messy tessy

Week five run three done! That is 20 minutes of jogging and I did it!!! Went very slow but delighted with myself for finishing it.

And now chocolate for the day! Happy Christmas all!!

The Black Oil

W4D3

Misread and thought you meant WD40... :P

Have fun.

The Muppet

Gremlin2011 wrote: »

Did W4D3 tonight - half way through the app now! Whoop!!

Legs are a little sore but that's probably due to the extra walking around doing Christmas shopping and drinking less water than usual.

Week 5 sure looks interesting

Ha Ha, Week 5, you'll really enjoy run 3 . The four previous weeks mean you have it in you to do the 20 minutes . Take it easy starting out , Believe and be prepare for the feeling of achievement on completion.

Good luck.

pcuser

Gremlin2011 wrote: »

Did W4D3 tonight - half way through the app now! Whoop!!

Well done Gremlin. WHen you pass the halfway mark you have a much higher chance of finishing

Gremlin2011

Did W4D3 tonight - half way through the app now! Whoop!!

Legs are a little sore but that's probably due to the extra walking around doing Christmas shopping and drinking less water than usual.

Week 5 sure looks interesting

FrancieBrady

Hesh's Umpire wrote: »

Thanks for the encouragement FrancieBrady and Maximus Alexander. Got through week 8, run 2 tonight. Back on track!

Well done!

Just working out a realistic schedule for the Xmas period. There is at my age a certain realism about what might happen, so the focus is on getting back to it with a plan in Jan. I'm no good without a plan.

Hesh's Umpire

Thanks for the encouragement FrancieBrady and Maximus Alexander. Got through week 8, run 2 tonight. Back on track!

messy tessy

Northern Monkey wrote: »

Bit late to get back to this... I read this on foot strike recently.

http://www.zenlabsfitness.com/find-proper-running-footstrike/#disqus_thread

I am following the advice of the wise person here who said run however you run

Northern Monkey

Bit late to get back to this... I read this on foot strike recently.

http://www.zenlabsfitness.com/find-proper-running-footstrike/#disqus_thread

Maximus Alexander

Hesh's Umpire wrote: »

Folks, need a bit of advice here.

Last Saturday week, I did week 8, run 1 without any major problem.

Thing is, I haven't been out once since then

I literally have done no physical exercise in the last 9 days!

I'm not even going to try to offer excuses as to why I didn't get out.

Should I try week 8, run 2 tonight or would I be too unfit? Feeling frustrated at letting a lot of good work being wasted in the last week.

9 days won't do you much harm physically. It's more likely to have a mental impact. Just go out and do it, you'll be grand.

Make sure you don't leave it another 9 days because then you will be making it hard for yourself.

FrancieBrady

Hesh's Umpire wrote: »

Folks, need a bit of advice here.

Last Saturday week, I did week 8, run 1 without any major problem.

Thing is, I haven't been out once since then

I literally have done no physical exercise in the last 9 days!

I'm not even going to try to offer excuses as to why I didn't get out.

Should I try week 8, run 2 tonight or would I be too unfit? Feeling frustrated at letting a lot of good work being wasted in the last week.

What's the worst can happen? You are not able for it. That's all.
Just row back a bit, resume at a point you can achieve and go again.

Had an awful run yesterday, was flustered getting out, tech was causing issues and the run just went from bad to worse.
It happens, I'll just recover for a day and head out again.

Hesh's Umpire

Folks, need a bit of advice here.

Last Saturday week, I did week 8, run 1 without any major problem.

Thing is, I haven't been out once since then

I literally have done no physical exercise in the last 9 days!

I'm not even going to try to offer excuses as to why I didn't get out.

Should I try week 8, run 2 tonight or would I be too unfit? Feeling frustrated at letting a lot of good work being wasted in the last week.

Northern Monkey

I think I officially have the bug. I'm getting some new tops for running for Christmas!

pcuser

Well done Messy-Tessy.

messy tessy

Well done Gremlin!

I did week four run one this morning too... found the last five minutes run tough but was not going to give up!

Great tips from everyone here, thanks!!