Loungers on the run: Couch to 5k to marathon and beyond

squeakyduck · 11-03-2011 7:18pm

I got my runners in the post today. I'm going to W3D3 again just to see what running with runners is really like.

Gauge · 11-03-2011 7:32pm

After Wednesday's crappy, windy run I REALLY didn't want to head out tonight. Had an awful day in work and the couch was calling to me.

SO glad I went out now!

Question: What do people do if you get stuck at a traffic light? I usually keep running on the spot but I'm sure I look like a total eejit

rainbow kirby · 11-03-2011 7:42pm

I just stop. It's never that long of a wait anyway.

squeakyduck · 11-03-2011 8:01pm

Gauge wrote: »

Question: What do people do if you get stuck at a traffic light? I usually keep running on the spot but I'm sure I look like a total eejit

I wonder that myself! I just stand there puffing and blowing!

First run with my new runners. Is it my imagination or are these runners make me run for longer without getting tired? My feet don't feel at all sore, just a little worked out and comfortable which I think is great.

I flew around although I did get very bet in the last minute of my last 3 minute run. I did 4.3k in just over 30 minutes according to google earth and my phone!

Yay! Now for dinner

rainbow kirby · 11-03-2011 8:12pm

squeakyduck wrote: »

First run with my new runners. Is it my imagination or are these runners make me run for longer without getting tired? My feet don't feel at all sore, just a little worked out and comfortable which I think is great.

If you were in uncomfortable or unsuitable shoes before (which is the case for a lot of people starting Couch to 5k), then the right ones will make a big difference. It's a nice feeling

squeakyduck · 11-03-2011 8:38pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

If you were in uncomfortable or unsuitable shoes before (which is the case for a lot of people starting Couch to 5k), then the right ones will make a big difference. It's a nice feeling

Its gorgeous. The air can get at my feet through the fabric and they don't feel sore anymore!

I love my new shoes!!!!

Lornen · 11-03-2011 10:52pm

Hopefully going to start this up within the next week.

I want to have a fresh start, new week to get cracking.

Victoria. · 12-03-2011 7:43am

Did W1D3 yesterday morning in the rain and it was fantastic

It was so refreshing and no other people around so I had the place to myself! I cannot believe I made it through the 1st week, so excited to start week 2 now.

MrsMcSteamy · 12-03-2011 8:54am

So not looking forward to today, been sick so haven't done anything since Monday so hopefully I won't be too bad and will complete it ! Will report back later.

intouch44 · 12-03-2011 2:39pm

w1d3 done- delighted

Ramette · 12-03-2011 3:09pm

havent run since mon ... just had a crap week workwise and my goddamn chronic fatigue hit with a vengance... but i will run tomorrow... got a sports bra today... just incase anyone is looking, shock absorber do an underwire one now which is a lot nicer than the normal one and you dont feel like a trussed up turkey!! (i am a G cup), i also went to runways in parnell st, had got runners from elverys and they were not right.. so got a pair of mizunos... i have very small feet but they are broad... yer man in the shop is training for an ultra marathon... 100k :eek: ... guess RK will be doing that shortly :rolleyes:
Got a lovely light rain jacket too in florescent pink:)...
So am all set to get meself going again... yer man says the 5k on paddys weekend is good craic... (though he probably runs that in 2 seconds flat!!)
congrats to all who are training... even though i did not running this week i am still reading all your posts and they are keeping me motivated to not give up... so thanks folks!

12-03-2011 3:22pm

100k , he looked in good shape but i didnt realise he was insane :eek::eek:

Ramette · 12-03-2011 3:44pm

yeah 100K just isnt right is it???!!! that's like.... two and a half marathons.. it cant be good for the human body.. think 5 & 10K will suit me fine!

12-03-2011 3:52pm

I was going to possibly skip tonight and go tomorrow but now I might do both :pac:

100k and I can't even do 5 yet :rolleyes:

psycho-hope · 12-03-2011 4:43pm

keep up the good work girls, have given up for the time being just 2 unfit, going to keep walking for the next few weeks and give c25k another go in a few weeks

WesternNight · 12-03-2011 4:49pm

psycho-hope wrote: »

keep up the good work girls, have given up for the time being just 2 unfit, going to keep walking for the next few weeks and give c25k another go in a few weeks

If you're able for the first week or two of C25K, then just repeat those until you start finding them easy

12-03-2011 4:50pm

psycho-hope wrote: »

keep up the good work girls, have given up for the time being just 2 unfit, going to keep walking for the next few weeks and give c25k another go in a few weeks

If you think you're unfit, you should have seen me on w1d1 the first time I did it :pac: I did about 4 of the one min runs then hobbled home and collapsed for ages
It does get easier I promise!
if you can manage weeks 1 & 2 now as WN said, repeat them a couple times maybe
the program really does get you going from 0

MrsMcSteamy · 12-03-2011 4:54pm

Well I finished w4d1 today, god it was so hard because I have done no exercising at all since Monday because of sickness. Glad I finished it though, hopefully Monday won't be as hard.

psycho-hope · 12-03-2011 5:58pm

WesternNight wrote: »

If you're able for the first week or two of C25K, then just repeat those until you start finding them easy

bluewolf wrote: »

If you think you're unfit, you should have seen me on w1d1 the first time I did it :pac: I did about 4 of the one min runs then hobbled home and collapsed for ages
It does get easier I promise!
if you can manage weeks 1 & 2 now as WN said, repeat them a couple times maybe
the program really does get you going from 0

eh i wish i was as optimisic as you girls but cant even jog for a minute at the mo:(

12-03-2011 6:06pm

ok w8d3 done
about 28 min to cover 4 km and i would say i had to walk about a km of that :rolleyes:
gonna look like such a loser at the 5k next week! :rolleyes::(

i ran in daylight though!! :pac:

rainbow kirby · 12-03-2011 6:07pm

Psycho-hope - BeginnerTriathlete made a Conservative Couch to 5k program - you could have a look at that and consider a similar sort of very slow buildup like that, particularly if you're coming from a very low fitness base. You could also try adding 1-2 one minute run intervals into a 30 minute walk and see how you get on from that. The important thing is to keep getting out and doing *something*, it all helps.

Ramette wrote: »

yer man in the shop is training for an ultra marathon... 100k :eek: ... guess RK will be doing that shortly :rolleyes:
Got a lovely light rain jacket too in florescent pink:)...
So am all set to get meself going again... yer man says the 5k on paddys weekend is good craic... (though he probably runs that in 2 seconds flat!!)

If it's Ash you were talking to, he's lovely - very helpful (he lurks on boards too). Was talking to him briefly today too, was looking for a particular pair of shorts which I saw online and wanted because they match my Barcelona marathon shirt exactly colour-wise.

Ye know there is another tLL poster who has done Conn ultra (39.3 miles) twice and a 50-miler, right? :pac:

I'm actually giving some consideration to doing a 50k this year if I don't get to do the Connemara marathon, nothing decided for certain yet. We'll see.

Ramette · 12-03-2011 7:49pm

RK - you are INSANE.. 50K:eek: you must not be human!

rainbow kirby · 12-03-2011 7:52pm

It's less than 8km more than a marathon. Similar sort of training, pacing a bit slower, and a slightly higher pain threshold, will do the trick.

Nothing's set in stone though, it all depends on how I get over this injury and what I decide would be fun over the summer. I want to do a good few shorter races too so I may end up just deciding to focus on them while I build up for a good strong attempt at the Dublin marathon on Halloween.

Ramette wrote: »

RK - you are INSANE.. 50K:eek: you must not be human!

I probably would have said the same thing 3 years ago, tbh.

12-03-2011 8:07pm

W5D3 done.

I was able to jog for 20 minutes straight, keeping a nice steady pace and even managed to quicken my pace even more for the last minute. Another fist pump, this time with teenage girls behind me but I didn't care- I looked awesome.

psycho-hope · 12-03-2011 8:13pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Psycho-hope - BeginnerTriathlete made a Conservative Couch to 5k program - you could have a look at that and consider a similar sort of very slow buildup like that, particularly if you're coming from a very low fitness base. You could also try adding 1-2 one minute run intervals into a 30 minute walk and see how you get on from that. The important thing is to keep getting out and doing *something*, it all helps.

If it's Ash you were talking to, he's lovely - very helpful (he lurks on boards too). Was talking to him briefly today too, was looking for a particular pair of shorts which I saw online and wanted because they match my Barcelona marathon shirt exactly colour-wise.

Ye know there is another tLL poster who has done Conn ultra (39.3 miles) twice and a 50-miler, right? :pac:

I'm actually giving some consideration to doing a 50k this year if I don't get to do the Connemara marathon, nothing decided for certain yet. We'll see.

thanks Kirby, will have a proper read of that site later

rainbow kirby · 12-03-2011 8:14pm

Deleted User wrote: »

W5D3 done.

I was able to jog for 20 minutes straight, keeping a nice steady pace and even managed to quicken my pace even more for the last minute. Another fist pump, this time with teenage girls behind me but I didn't care- I looked awesome.

Well done, you must be delighted

Wantobe · 12-03-2011 8:17pm

Ramette wrote: »

RK - you are INSANE.. 50K:eek: you must not be human!

+1.000.000:eek:

Meanwhile I have had the crappiest week from hell, phone broke, car broke, work broke ( if you know what I mean), broke broke and I did W8D2 on Tuesday while in a rage of injustice ( and that was before the car and the phone etc) but I did not do W8D3 as scheduled this am and instead stayed in bed with a coffee and an air of injury. Fat lot of good that did me. I'm gonna do it tomorrow.:rolleyes:

12-03-2011 8:20pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Well done, you must be delighted

Couldn't be happier- I'm also equally delighted to know that it was just under 5km! I found this site where you can input your walk/jog on Google maps and it'll tell you the distance.

pampootie · 12-03-2011 10:56pm

W4D1 today-finished it, but 5 min runs are hard! really want to get week 5 finished by wed week, cos i'm heading to the uk to see my sister for the weekend and there'll be lots of wine and no running for those four days. should be fine if i go out every 2nd day between now and then, and try not to think about the fact that a 5 min run nearly killed me today and i'm expecting to run 20 mins nonstop in 10 days time. :eek:
having my own music is a godsend though, am loving it! am covering 3.8km at the moment, which isn't too bad i think. although squeakyduck, you're putting me to shame slightly with your distances!

noddyname · 12-03-2011 11:11pm

Finished Week3 today and looking forward to W4D1 on Monday morning!

Wantobe · 13-03-2011 12:53pm

W8D3 this morning. Felt good, bring on W9.:D

MrsMcSteamy · 13-03-2011 1:20pm

Feeling energetic this morning and completed w4d2 today, delighted with myself seeing as I found day 1 tough

Electric · 13-03-2011 1:26pm

W2D2 done, much easier than W2D1. Feeling really chuffed with myself now

One thing I did notice today was that my right shin was kinda uncomfortable. Is that normal for someone just beginning to run? Or should I keep an eye on it and maybe get it checked out if it continues?

rainbow kirby · 13-03-2011 1:28pm

It's normal to have a few aches and pains and uncomfortable moments early on - your body is adjusting to new stresses. If it turns from "discomfort" to "pain" though, get it checked out.

Electric · 13-03-2011 1:49pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

It's normal to have a few aches and pains and uncomfortable moments early on - your body is adjusting to new stresses. If it turns from "discomfort" to "pain" though, get it checked out.

Cheers, will keep an eye on it so. Am getting new runners this week so maybe that will help too.

Novella · 13-03-2011 2:44pm

Okay, so I started C25K on Tuesday, but I had a really sore thigh at the time. Anyway, I go to the gym a few times a week and today I noticed while I was doing a cool down run that I can quite easily run 2k. As in, 2k was my target but I could have went on no problem. Do you think it'd be okay for me to skip a bit further into the programme? 'Cause a 30 second run doesn't challenge me. Or should I stick with it anyway?

rainbow kirby · 13-03-2011 2:46pm

If you can run 2k, I'd start onto week 4 or 5 and see how you get on. If you struggle at that stage you can always drop back, if you find it easy then jump ahead again or start into a beginners 10k plan.

Novella · 13-03-2011 3:15pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

If you can run 2k, I'd start onto week 4 or 5 and see how you get on. If you struggle at that stage you can always drop back, if you find it easy then jump ahead again or start into a beginners 10k plan.

I'll give Week 4 a go then and see how that is.

Thanks!

Lia_lia · 13-03-2011 5:05pm

Ran 10K around the park today. Wheee! Wrecked.

13-03-2011 6:11pm

I've been out monday wednesday thursday saturday , would it be bad if I went tonight as well?
Next week will be monday thursday and then I don't know since the big one is on sunday...

elsy · 13-03-2011 7:39pm

Hi ladies I just completed the c25k program ran week 9 d3 today delighted with myself I never finish anything always start well but aftwr about 2 weeks usually give up so this is a huge accomplishment for me its been hard theres runs I felt like crying but I kept running I never knew I had that type of determination in me! This is just the beginning of a healthier fitter me I will continue to run every second day even when I dont want to! I feel strong, happy and healthy great what 9 weeks can do!

rainbow kirby · 13-03-2011 7:40pm

Congratulations Elsy, now keep it up

Victoria. · 13-03-2011 8:16pm

Congratulations Elsy that's amazing!

I'm just back from doing W2D1. Actually felt easier than what I did last week even though the jogging bit was longer. Maybe it was the 2 min recovery. I'm not complaining though

squeakyduck · 13-03-2011 8:31pm

Got back from W4D1 about an hour ago. I ran for 5 minutes straight twice! :eek: Never thought I'd do that as I was struggling with the 3 minutes runs last week!

A bit of drizzle and a new little bit of a route tacked on made a little difference!

It certainly chased away my hangover which as been lingering all day!

SM2010 · 13-03-2011 8:46pm

been reading all of your posts for a while now and finally decided to post myself. doing W4D1 tomorrow. week 1 was terrible, thought i should just pack it in but glad I persevered...ended up realising i was trying to run way too fast for my first week. it really is a great programme. About 4 years ago I was a regular runner but treadmill only. let it slide then but determined to stick with it now. Running outdoors has always been more challenging for me but it really clears my head. Great to see the support here in LL and im looking forward to the coming weeks. thanks all!

SM2010 · 13-03-2011 8:55pm

also, might I add, rainbow kirby is hardcore & a bit of a legend!

pampootie · 13-03-2011 11:16pm

tempted to sign up for the ray darcy run in cork in three weeks time-i'll only be just finished week 6 of the program at that stage but i reckon i could manage the 5k if i'm doing almost 4 at the moment-there might have to be a bit of walking involved but that doesnt really matter! any boardsies doing any of them?

dammitjanet · 13-03-2011 11:25pm

I start week 5 tomorrow, very scary!! 20minute run by the end of the week?? I don't know if I can see that happening

rainbow kirby · 13-03-2011 11:26pm

dammitjanet wrote: »

I start week 5 tomorrow, very scary!! 20minute run by the end of the week?? I don't know if I can see that happening

And this time next week you'll be raving about how awesome it was to finally run for 20 minutes at once. Slow, easy and relaxed and you will be fine - the program has prepared you well for it to this point.

Kaffy · 14-03-2011 12:29am

http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/Ray-DArcy-Show/JoinRayFor5K.aspx

this looks cool if anyone is interested
sorry if its posted already
might try the mullingar one

Loungers on the run: Couch to 5k to marathon and beyond

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