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Couch To 5K discussion thread (discussion of other programs welcome too!)
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rainbow kirby wrote: »For most female beginners (apart from the few really quick ones *glare*) 8k is more like 50-55 minutes. Thing is - you'll never know unless you try
Yikes! 50-55mins, I think I'll stick to my safe 30min W9D1
I'm not one of those quick ones, I'm still jogging really slowly! I have entered an 8K in July (5mile-Part of the dublin marathon series) so I think I'll leave the 8K run till then! 0 -
Well whatever you feel suits you best I'll be doing that 5 mile race in the Phoenix Park in July too (along with the rest of the series), maybe try and bring the Couch to 5k heads in here and some of the A/R/T people together for a meetup
You doing any of the other races in the series? Worth it for the t-shirts 0 -
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Well, just finished W3D3 and it was fairly tough but I got there. I'm glad I had that chat with my marathon-running bro-in-law about how the first few mins of runs are the hardest because it's so true for me! the second 3 min run was definitely easier than the first one.
I'm looking forward to W4 now, I haven't discovered what's involved in it..think I'll let it surprise me ignorance is bliss and all that
Because of the bank hol this weekend it means I'll have D1 & D2 of W4 without le buggy woo hoo! (mind you haven't done it yet :eek:)brainyneuron wrote: »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!
Thank you bn x but you'd be surprised what you'd do to get out of the house & preserve your sanity when you've little ones ruling your life:D I'm sure you have overcome many things much greater than my mere buggy run so I've no doubt if the only way you could get out on your run was to take a buggy with you, you'd do it too! I can't see anything stopping you, you're fantastic and your enthusiasm is infectious!!! Can't wait to get to the stage you're at!! itsallaboutme!! wrote: »ps: less mass- fair play to you for running with the buggy god theres no way id be able for that i vcan hardly keep myself moving never mind something else well done!!
Thank you itsallaboutme x likewise for you as I've said above you'd be surprised what you could/would do to get out there - it's sort of addictive once you get going isn't it? I def wouldn't be doing any running at all if it wasn't for this thread so I reckon it's all relative, we all do what we have to do to get out there and then we come back here for support and that's the beauty of boards.ie.....think that might make a good slogan for those t shirts you're talking about....I'd definitely wear it:D:D:D
Thanks for all the kind words ladies and let's keep going!! we're all doing great xxxxxxx0 -
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brainyneuron wrote: »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
i know i was really pleased with myself, i'll try and aim for 30 or 31 mins next week!
the hills weren't that bad, it was really keeping the momentum going.
i was near the back i suppose and lots of people started walking half way through and i felt like stopping but i didn't thankfully
oh t-shirts, that would be such a cool idea...0 -
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rainbow kirby wrote: »Well whatever you feel suits you best I'll be doing that 5 mile race in the Phoenix Park in July too (along with the rest of the series), maybe try and bring the Couch to 5k heads in here and some of the A/R/T people together for a meetup
You doing any of the other races in the series? Worth it for the t-shirts
Cool that sounds good! I've entered the 10mile aswell but don't have a clue if I'll be able for it! I'll see closer to the day I guess and maybe do a run-walk thing instead Not going to enter the half in that series as its on a bit too early for me (if I ever actually get to that level of running :eek:). Will aim for the end of the year/start of next year for that.
You're doing the dublin marathon too are you? That'll be a fantastic achievement!Yeah I like that blue one. I got a t-shirt in Greece a few years ago in that colour after the Olympics and it says 'Sport is my Everything' on it.
Someone passed me the other day with a black adidas t-shirt (not sure for what race as I didn't see the front) with 'Impossible is nothing'Thank you bn x but you'd be surprised what you'd do to get out of the house & preserve your sanity when you've little ones ruling your life I'm sure you have overcome many things much greater than my mere buggy run so I've no doubt if the only way you could get out on your run was to take a buggy with you, you'd do it too! I can't see anything stopping you, you're fantastic and your enthusiasm is infectious!!! Can't wait to get to the stage you're at!!
I def wouldn't be doing any running at all if it wasn't for this thread so I reckon it's all relative, we all do what we have to do to get out there and then we come back here for support and that's the beauty of boards.ie.....think that might make a good slogan for those t shirts you're talking about....I'd definitely wear it:D:D:D
Thanks for all the kind words ladies and let's keep going!! we're all doing great xxxxxxx
Well done for finishing week 3! Buggy and all Thanks for the amazing words! Its hard to believe that mise, a former overeater and couch potato is now encouraging other people to exercise! (And being enthusiastic about it hehe )
I agree that I wouldn't have continued with the program without this thread and boards.ie in general! Didn't know about the podcasts in week 1 and definitely wouldn't have kept up the program without them! Eventually found out about the podcasts on here and it made such a difference! This thread is fantastic (all thanks to the wonderful Melia!)
When I was at the stage you're at, Dolliemix was just finishing, so she was the one spurring me on. You'll get to where I am in no time!Done W3D2 last night. Didnt find it too hard after getting over the initial run.
W3D3 at the weekend sometime. Heading to Achill where theres a 10k on but not running in it, almost everyone else I know is however. I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend.
I think I'm gonna try fit an extra 1 or 2 sessions of running in on the nights I am not running. Maybe run the same set as I am running that week. I feel like I need it to push on the fitness and weightloss. I dont fee sore or anything after the runs so far so I think I'll try do it.
Kippy don't do too much either. I'd say stick to the 3 runs a week and then add in cycling/walking/swimming/tennis etc on your non-running days. I know you'd like to get fitter quicker but Don't rush it!. The program is designed the way it is for a reason and if you run too much you'll do damage to yourself. The fitness will improve as you go along, just don't rush things either!i know i was really pleased with myself, i'll try and aim for 30 or 31 mins next week!
the hills weren't that bad, it was really keeping the momentum going.
i was near the back i suppose and lots of people started walking half way through and i felt like stopping but i didn't thankfully
oh t-shirts, that would be such a cool idea...
It really is a fantastic achievement hyperbaby, especially at week 6! (Very jealous!) Who knows though, I might do it next year if I'm still in Galwayitsallaboutme!! wrote: »Hi all
Well I did week3 day3 last night and got through it all found the last 20-30 seconds of the last run a bit tough but got to the end. starting week 4 on saturday morning heading to the phoenix park to do it. not sure why but i have found that any of the runs i have done in the park have been easier so hopefully thats how it will be on wk4day1 too!! dont know anything about week 4 yet so im just gonna go out and give it a go and see how it goes!
anyway well done to everyone keeping it going:D
Ooh running in the Phoenix Park, sounds great and no cars to worry about! Enjoy week 4! xx0 -
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I think I'm going to have to refer to a certain Mr Higdon again.brainyneuron wrote: »Cool that sounds good! I've entered the 10mile aswell but don't have a clue if I'll be able for it! I'll see closer to the day I guess and maybe do a run-walk thing instead Not going to enter the half in that series as its on a bit too early for me (if I ever actually get to that level of running :eek:). Will aim for the end of the year/start of next year for that.
Novice 15k/10 mile program
10 week program, and it starts from a nice manageable point for somebody who has just completed Couch to 5k. Longest run in training is 8 miles, because adrenaline will carry you the extra 2 on the day.
Also, there are 4 weeks between the 10 mile race and the half, if you can do 10 miles in August you can certainly do 13.1 in September as long as you keep your training consistent.
I did it last year too, hoping to do it faster this year! (I beat Oprah's time last year, now shooting for Sarah Palin's time! :pac: ) It's an absolutely incredible experience, and I honestly can't wait to do it again.brainyneuron wrote: »You're doing the dublin marathon too are you? That'll be a fantastic achievement!
A couple of years ago, the race series t-shirts had that on the back, and the DCM finishers shirt crossed out "is" and replaced it with "was".brainyneuron wrote: »Someone passed me the other day with a black adidas t-shirt (not sure for what race as I didn't see the front) with 'Impossible is nothing' I kinda wanted last year's shirt to do that, but meh. :pac: 0 -
rainbow kirby wrote: »I think I'm going to have to refer to a certain Mr Higdon again.
Novice 15k/10 mile program
10 week program, and it starts from a nice manageable point for somebody who has just completed Couch to 5k. Longest run in training is 8 miles, because adrenaline will carry you the extra 2 on the day.
Thanks RK, the problem with the HH program is that it goes by distance and not time and I don't have a GPS watch/phone to do the distances accurately. I know I could check it on mapmyrun but I don't want to have to do that each time I have to run. Will see how it goes though. Was going to do the 10K program first like Dolliemix and then build up from there to the 15k. (I guess its the same thing either way)
The 5k to 10k podrunner program builds up by 3 mins each week so its similar enough to the C25K format.rainbow kirby wrote: »Also, there are 4 weeks between the 10 mile race and the half, if you can do 10 miles in August you can certainly do 13.1 in September as long as you keep your training consistent.
Yikes! :eek::o Really? I can't even imagine myself doing a half marathon! Might wait till the Half in Galway in October though, will see how i'm getting on, might even do both (or maybe not:D)rainbow kirby wrote: »I did it last year too, hoping to do it faster this year! (I beat Oprah's time last year, now shooting for Sarah Palin's time! :pac: ) It's an absolutely incredible experience, and I honestly can't wait to do it again.
A couple of years ago, the race series t-shirts had that on the back, and the DCM finishers shirt crossed out "is" and replaced it with "was". I kinda wanted last year's shirt to do that, but meh. :pac:
Hehe Oprah and Sarah Palin ran marathons? Didn't know that! It really is a fantastic achievement RK, regardless of the time, only a small percentage of the population will ever have the guts/fitness to run a marathon, be proud that you're one of them!
Thank you for all the wise words Miss Guru xx 0 -
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Well I'd a slight issue this eve - did W5D1 on Monday then out today to do D2 but for some reason it Wk5 had dissappeared from my ipod so I did W6D1 instead - now to decide do I do W5D2 at the weekend or W6D2??!!!
Anyone any suggestions - I did put week 5 back on my ipod to up for either!
haha your username is very apt for this particular post!
How did you find week 6? thats really good going that you went ahead and did it! If I'm correct W6D2 is 2x 10 min runs.....so you've already run 20mins which is the long run for W5. Why don't you try 20 mins non stop next...which is W5D3? You're well able!
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haha your username is very apt for this particular post!
How did you find week 6? thats really good going that you went ahead and did it! If I'm correct W6D2 is 2x 10 min runs.....so you've already run 20mins which is the long run for W5. Why don't you try 20 mins non stop next...which is W5D3? You're well able!
it was W6D1 which was 5/8/5 so I guess it was not much of a step up - the 10/10 is W6D2 so I was thinkin I might do W5D3 and see how I find that and then move to W6D2..... it was all much better when I was clearly following the program and there were no options!!!!0 -
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SkinnyPotential wrote: »Well done! I'm starting Week 5 this week and the 5 mins look ok but the 20 min one will be mental!doctorwhogirl wrote: »yeah I'm not even thinking about that 20 minute one or I'll cry!
Focusing on sorting out the 8 minute one now on Tuesday!!!
Try not to worry too much about it girls!! Remember back to when I was doing it (have a look at my diary for my semi-freakout about a month ago!) Get through the first few days on week 5 first before focusing on the 20 min. You both are ready for it!! PMA all the way:D Both of you will get through it and ace it! xxcurly from cork wrote: »im in trouble :mad: was nearly finished w4d3 yesatrday when i felt my calf tighten as if i was getting a cramp. tried to run through it but had to stop. so i stretched it out. then could nt get going again. just too sore so i hobbled home. i think ive pulled /torn my calf muscle. i cant walk properly on it. i can walk if i keep my foot flat. but if i try to roll onto the ball of my foot and transfer my weight up through my calf i get a bang of pain right into my calf :eek:
any ideas / help/ suggestions. i need to get going asap.
Curly I agree with ULStudent, book yourself in for a physio session! Hope you're feeling ok soon xx0 -
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