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Couch To 5K discussion thread (discussion of other programs welcome too!)
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Did W8D1 this morning and had a fantastic run! It was the first long run that I properly enjoyed since the 20 min run in Week5. I think I had been thinking about the 25 mins too much during the runs and not sitting back and enjoying them. Because there was only a 3 min difference between this run and last weeks runs I wan't too worried about completing it and found I enjoyed it way more. It did get really warm half way through when the sun came out (Slept in this morning so I was running at around midday when normally I would run at 9am) Still have red rosy cheeks over an hour later-hopefully I haven't got sunburned!
The last two minutes were tough but not because my legs were tired, more that I just wanted to know how long I had left! I thought I'd be running back to my starting point but when I got there, no word from Carli! A few seconds later she said I had a minute to go so I relaxed into it a bit more again. My legs always feel a bit odd for the few seconds after I begin to walk again. A bit rubbery/jellylike! Does that happen to anyone else?blueirishangel wrote: »Guys I'm sorry to be so negative on a Monday morning, but week 4 has beaten me. Just tried day 3 again and I cannot run for 5 mins. I don't know if it's my body or my mind.
Feel like I will never move onto week 5 now
Also regretting telling everyone I know that I'm doing a 5k race
Try not to worry about it too much hun. Run as far as you can and don't push yourself to do too much if you think your body can't handle it. You don't want to give yourself an injury! Don't think ahead to week 5 at all, it might be your mind thinking you can't do it and feeling overwhelmed with the times in week 5. Build up to the 5 mins in week 4 slowly. So try and do 2-3 mins jogs with 1-3 min walks inbetween. Then gradually increase the jogging until you can do the 5 mins so maybe like this:
1.5 min jog, 1.5min walk, jog 3mins, walk 3 mins (week 3 C25K)
2 min jog, 2 min walk x2
2 min jog, 2 min walk x3
2.5 min jog, ? min walk x3
3 min jog, 1-3 min walk, 3 min, 1 min, 3 min, 1 min
3.5 min, 1-3 min....etc (x3)
4 min, 1-3 min...etc (x3)
(optional 4.25, 1-3 min X3)
4.5 min, 1-3 min...x3
(optional 4.75, 1-3 min...x3)
5 min, 90sec-3 min..x3 (follow Week 4)
That might be a bit too gradual but you get the point anyway. Build yourself up slowly! And don't be worried about being too negative on here, if you feel like you can't do something, write it out here and we'll try and help. Thats what this place is here for! I was terrified of the 20min run in week 5 and was nearly in tears about it the day before. I didn't want to post it here cos I thought I was being a moan but when I finally did post it I felt miles better! Within 2 mins Pembily, Melia, and DWG had replied and told me not to worry that I could do it no problem! It helped so much to know that I had that support!I completed Week 6 Day 3 yesterday, jesus it was intense...
25 mins of jogging!
But i did it and on Tuesday i do the first of 6 runs of the 5 k series. :eek:
Well done for doing the 25min run!! Best of luck on Tues, you probably should break it up and do running and walking intervals so that you don't completely wipe yourself out and do damage to your legs/knees. The 5K will only be about 10 mins more than you've done but be careful too!
Ergonomics, I would agree with UL and eoin, definitely go see a physio!0 -
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Hi People, i'm starting the C25K this evening and actually looking forward to it. I have never been into running but there is something about this programme and this thread that gives me hope!! I was just wondering if you have noticable changes in your apprearance ie weight, energy, toning etc and if so how quickly did you start to see/feel results. Will post tomorrow if I survive!!:eek:
Best of luck with it!!
I've never been into running either and it took me a good few weeks to properly decide to start the program. I had the idea that running was for svelte fit people and not me! Once I started I felt fantastic! Because you have set goals each week, it feels like such an achievement to actually meet those goals and see yourself improving every week.
I had been losing weight gradually and slowly for the time before I started the running. The few weeks before it I had been a bit up and down. I think my body had got used to the walking I was doing and it wasn't having the same effect. After the first week or two of the jogging I had a 2 pound loss which I attributed to the jogging mostly! I don't know if the toning that I've experienced is due to the jogging or if it would have happened anyway but I have experienced a lot of toning up of my stomach/upper thighs in the last few weeks. I have noticed myself getting fitter too, there's a 5mile walk where I live in Cork that used to nearly kill me (lots of hills) and when I did it a couple of weeks ago (Week 4 or 5 into C25K) I didn't feel as tired after it at all which I was very proud of!
Sully, It really is a fantastic programme, I couldn't recommend it enough! I'm on week 8 now and jogged 28 mins non stop this morning! I would have never thought I'd be able to do that and its all thanks to the C25K program! (And of course all the support from the other Boards.ie C25K-ers
:D) Best of luck with it tomorrow, let us know how you get on! 0 -
W4 D1 , just finished. have to say i did find it harder than last week. but i am delighted i did it without too much trouble, ( not saying it was easy either) and didnt stop at all. i was afraid i might have to . covered just over 4 k
imagine that !!! woo hoo..
from a former couch potato !!0 -
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Did W3D2 today around noon - it was my first buggy run this week and I was a wee bit worried that the 3min run would be very difficult. There's no doubt it was harder than D1 but it wasn't that bad - I think it was probably slower tho but I guess that's to be expected when I have the baby with me...I'll keep going
Well done one and all - I'm loving this program and this thread is wonderful for support x0 -
curly from cork wrote: »W4 D1 , just finished. have to say i did find it harder than last week. but i am delighted i did it without too much trouble, ( not saying it was easy either) and didnt stop at all. i was afraid i might have to . covered just over 4 k imagine that !!! woo hoo..
from a former couch potato !!
Fantastic! Thats the 5mins runs is it? We're all former couch potatoes here so you're in good company!
I've had a fairly hectic weekend and havent gotten around to W2D3 yet. I have some time this evening however I am considering just skipping that one and starting W3D1. Hopefully it will go OK.
I would say that you should stick to the program, but I guess if you think you're up for it then thats probably ok too.Did W3D2 today around noon - it was my first buggy run this week and I was a wee bit worried that the 3min run would be very difficult. There's no doubt it was harder than D1 but it wasn't that bad - I think it was probably slower tho but I guess that's to be expected when I have the baby with me...I'll keep going
Well done one and all - I'm loving this program and this thread is wonderful for support x
I'm in awe of you doing it with the buggy! You're fantastic girl, I know I'd never be able to run and push the buggy at the same time!0 -
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Just to update my progress... It was my best run so far! It was sooooooooo much easier than last week and I felt really comfortable running.
Go u! Was just about to ask how it went! Feels great to complete a run that you've worried about a bit doesn't it? Congrats!W3D1 done. Took a change of scene today as the wife wanted to go with me, she did her own thing and I carried on with it. Plenty of hills today which was a good thing.
Managed it, without too much difficulty and as per usual really enjoyed the feeling after it.
From start to finish of the track I managed to cover about 2.5 miles.
Roll on W3D2 which again will prob be tied in with my tag rugby on Wednesday.
Well done to all.
Congrats for jogging the hills today! I've avoided any big ones so far hehe 0 -
I survived.......just!! Well I did W1D1 and live to tell the tale. Found it quite tough as I am only 5ft 4" and 14st:eek: but none the less I completed it. I found the second last 60 secs was the toughest but I was also landing very heavy on my feet so came home and googled the correct way to run/jog and realised that I had been making it very difficult for myself by putting my heel to the ground. Little stiff today but nothing like I thought I would be and I'm looking forward to Day 2! Really glad I found this thread 0
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Well done everyone. It looks like some of you are finding some of the runs tough these days. Just wanted to say there will be runs like that, where you just don't feel its doing it for you But the fact that you keep going on these runs and finish them off regardless is brilliant. Its these runs that make you mentally more prepared for the long runs eventually, because you'll know that you pushed through when it was tough going!
Just keep thinking about the end point and how much you've progressed since day 1. When the running part is difficult, the assessing how far you've come is the enjoyable part! I think the feeling after finishing a tough session can be better sometimes than the feeling after finishing an easy enough one!
And believe me a good day will come when everything feels just right. I had a really bad week on Week 6 and felt I wasn't able for it and then, suddenly on Week 7, I felt fantastic!
On the stitch front.....I get them occasionally. I slow my pace and concentrate on getting more air into my lungs. I also find if I've drunk too much water an hour or so before the run its not good. I need to get myself hydrated the day before a run and on the day of the run just sip water slowly. Not sure about the science of stitches though! If they're really bad you just have to stop and try again later or the next day.
Well done everyone again. keep it up!! 0 -
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Did W8D2 today, found it ok though I went a bit slower on the way out than on Monday. Not really sure why but had a good run anyway and ran about 20-30 secs extra at the end to get to the point where I finished on Monday. Going to do the Run on the Prom this Sunday, its 8K so will do W9D1 and walk the rest of the way. Might do a 5K in june (Meath on the 12th June maybe).
I would agree with Dolliemix and BIA. If you are completing the runs then there is no need to repeat days/weeks. Even if you had a bad run, just get back up on the wagon and you'll have a better run the next time (hopefully!)
If you are struggling on a particular day and can't complete the runs well maybe then its better to repeat the runs. But don't beat yourself up over having to repeat, no-one is going to think less of you if it takes you longer, and it means that you don't give yourself an injury by doing too much too soon!
Either way try and be as positive as possible. Try not to look ahead to forthcoming weeks too much. Ignore week 5 as much as you can until you actually go out for W5D1. The runs might look daunting but you CAN do it! If I can do it (an overweight, not very fit person) then you can definitely do it too!! PMA all the way (Positive mental attitude!):D 0 -
Even though i only have completed 6 weeks of couch to 5k, i completed my first ever 5k last night in 32 mins. there is 5 more runs of the series left to go.
I'm totally chuffed and so proud of myself:D:D
i intend to continue with the last 3 weeks later in the week 0 -
Even though i only have completed 6 weeks of couch to 5k, i completed my first ever 5k last night in 32 mins. there is 5 more runs of the series left to go.
I'm totally chuffed and so proud of myself:D:D
i intend to continue with the last 3 weeks later in the week
32 mins!! Congrats thats fantastic hyperbaby!!! How did you find it, were there any tough hills?
We'll have to get some t-shirts printed up for the Boards.ie C25k-ers 0 -
brainyneuron wrote: »Going to do the Run on the Prom this Sunday, its 8K so will do W9D1 and walk the rest of the way.
An alternative to this would be to consider taking a walk-run strategy all the way - how would a run 8 minutes, walk 1 minute plan sound to you? I seem to remember you saying that you liked intervals. (Overall you'll have more running, but I'm sure you can handle it ) 0 -
rainbow kirby wrote: »An alternative to this would be to consider taking a walk-run strategy all the way - how would a run 8 minutes, walk 1 minute plan sound to you? I seem to remember you saying that you liked intervals. (Overall you'll have more running, but I'm sure you can handle it )
I don't know if I should run the whole way, I don't want to do too much too soon. I've only run 28 mins so far and 8K is about 45 isn't it? Even in 8min bursts its still way more than I've done before!
Also I'm getting used to the long runs RK (I wasn't enjoying the long runs in week 7 but week 8 is better) so when I finish C25K I might do a modified/combined version of HalHingdon and Podrunner, I don't have a GPS phone/watch so I'll be measuring it by time rather than distance) 0 -
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