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Loungers on the run: Couch to 5k to marathon and beyond
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squeakyduck wrote: »
It looks windy and cold outside....I really don't want to go for a run.....:eek: this is the first bit of laziness I've shown since I started this! :rolleyes::o
You never regret the runs you do, you *do* end up regretting the ones you don't do! Out you go!0 -
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rainbow kirby wrote: »You never regret the runs you do, you *do* end up regretting the ones you don't do! Out you go!
Except when you mangle your knee or pull a hamstring or something
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Ok
so I ran for 10 mins no stopping, yuh!
Then I ran the way back with the wind gusting so hard it was trying to drive me backwards :rolleyes::rolleyes:
I worked out I ran 3.5km in 20 mins, including a min of walking. That's not too bad I reckon, it's like 2.2. miles.
Feeling a bit better about next week now
edit: oh, I stopped doing the programme specifically as I'm trying to work on distance etc, but that woulda been w8d2...0 -
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squeakyduck wrote: » I'm quite content in bed with the heating on listening to the rain outside. I'll be out tomorrow morning I swear!
:eek:
That's bold!
Actually I know it doesnt sound nice to go out into, but it's quite pleasant running in the wind and rain 0 -
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I found it hard doing W3D2 tonight, but I did it!
I love when you get home feeling tired and grumpy, telling your OH on the treadmill to get off it already........... and finishing the programme bopping your head along to really crappy music and having a big grin on your face feeling very proud of yourself! 0 -
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Set off for a windy run after my boyfriend left for work this morning. I wasn't very impressed as it was a bitter wind and I found it so hard to walk/run against. I was just about to go home out of sheer frustration when I ran and the wind caught my back and sent me flying down the path (I stuck to running around a park today)....it felt amazing. When I was almost finished this cute little dog came up to play, so I stopped for a second to give him a rub and his owner came over to me and said "gosh, you're running very fast considering that you are running against the wind well done." I dropped my semi bad mood immediately, I thought I was like te tortoise from the tortoise and the hare I seemed so slow, but obviously not to other people!
When I was finishing up my final walks Feeling Good by Muse came on and straight after that I'm so Tired by The Beatles. It's funny how my random button sometimes works to my moods! 0 -
Got a lovely running top yesterday for an absolute steal, I love the feel of it. Kind of looks like this:
My knees are feeling a lot better so will repeat week 3 on Monday to get back on top of things.
I knew I wasn't imagining the explosion in the numbers of runners around lately, was reading a local paper today and there are so many running events coming up they had to make a "triathalon and marathon" section to fit them all in. Must research a few and sign up for one to keep me motivated.0 -
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FouxDaFaFa wrote: »Got a lovely running top yesterday for an absolute steal, I love the feel of it. Kind of looks like this:
My knees are feeling a lot better so will repeat week 3 on Monday to get back on top of things.
I knew I wasn't imagining the explosion in the numbers of runners around lately, was reading a local paper today and there are so many running events coming up they had to make a "triathalon and marathon" section to fit them all in. Must research a few and sign up for one to keep me motivated.
a/r/t forum has a leixlip 5k in may, sounds good?0 -
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W2D2 completed today despite feeling like my legs were going to go from under me & that I would end up flying off the threadmill sprawled on the floor of the gym! I know my runners aren't the best, but I can't afford to buy a proper pair at the moment would doing it on grass be a bit easier on the legs? Might try running around a pitch on Sunday to see. 0
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W2D3 done, will hopefully start week 3 on Sat. I believe it involves 3 min runs.
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The Black Oil wrote: »W2D3 done, will hopefully start week 3 on Sat. I believe it involves 3 min runs.
Don't worry, you're a lot more able than you give yourself credit for. It's all mind over matter! I thought 90 seconds would be hard this week, and I'm managing it, as did you, so you're well able to go for week 3!0 -
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went out for a fun sprint this evening. no pressure on distance or how many stops or time or anything, just flat out running til i was wheezing too hard, walk, repeat
about 1.5km in total
and it felt GREAT
I love sprinting and stretching out my legs like that
:D
cant walk now though :eek::eek::eek:
lying on the couch in pain lol0 -
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Yes!W2D2 done! Gritted my teeth and got through it. It gets better right?
See my post above - I'm addicted
Good for you Bluewolf - that does sound like fun! It's good to take the pressure off from time to time!
So I am listening to Black Eyed Peas 'The End' at the moment while running, there's this one bit when one of the dudes says really slowly and seriously in this futuristic voice, before the beat comes in:
How about everyone else - what's your favourite album / artist to listen to while running?
My favourite finishing song is black eyed peas - pump it. Something in it just really gets your feet moving. Well it does for me anyway. So no matter how tired I am, I always pick it up again for that one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaI2IlHwmgQ0 -
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A few of mine:
There's a lyric in this that describes training for a big race so very well.One day I feel I'm on top of the world
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on
I can get back home
One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel,
And the next it's rolling over me
I can get back on
I can get back home
For obvious reasons, this has been a bit motivational for the last few months :pac: The Barcelona marathon starts with this playing and a load of ticker tape everywhere, it is awesome.
And a few others that I just like:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyoBB7O8w5Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD_DeNmFdAw
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