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Couch To 5K discussion thread (discussion of other programs welcome too!)
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Oh man I kicked week 4 day 2's ASS!
on w4d1 I had to take 30s breaks in the 5 min runs, but today I only took a break of 5 deep breaths long. Really enjoyed the first 3min run (never thought I'd hear that) and stopped counting to next break! and while the rest was tough I felt like I was really getting into the zone :cool: Nice and loose and even gait. Still have the legs-feel-like-lead issue but getting there
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Congrats SP!!! Amazing achievement, well done.SkinnyPotential wrote: »I FINISHED C25K!!!!:D:D
I thought I wouldn't be able to do the 5 minute run.. and the 10 minute run... and the 20 minute run.. but I repeated a couple of days when I needed to and in the end I did it!! Good luck to everyone who's on their way, it's a great feeling of achievement
Are you gonna progress to the 10k??
Well done for getting out there and doing it, its a mad buzz to get it done isn't it? I never thought I could get excited about running, but I do! Amazing what a bit of exercise can do to the brainfinished w1d2 today and I actually think I enjoyed it. Definately got a great buzz after end even though I was almost ready to drop!
Looking forward to my next run!
Well done bluewolf, I have to say W4 kicked my ass not vice versa for some parts but it has improved on repeating (with last nights allergy fest being the exception).Oh man I kicked week 4 day 2's ASS!
on w4d1 I had to take 30s breaks in the 5 min runs, but today I only took a break of 5 deep breaths long. Really enjoyed the first 3min run (never thought I'd hear that) and stopped counting to next break! and while the rest was tough I felt like I was really getting into the zone :cool: Nice and loose and even gait. Still have the legs-feel-like-lead issue but getting there
I got a burn spray too, it seems to have helped a good bit this evening
Oh you'll get there, and you won't even notice it happening. You'll look back and think 'But I always enjoyed running'grandmaster wrote: »I have to admit I'm not loving the programme just yet. I've found myself almost talking myself out of it yesterday. Hopefully as time goes on I'll get hooked.
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terlywerly wrote: »
Oh you'll get there, and you won't even notice it happening. You'll look back and think 'But I always enjoyed running'
Are you gonna order that book from Amazon? It sounds good
I might do, although I'm supposed to be saving money. You?0 -
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SkinnyPotential wrote: »Yeah it's crazy to realise that if you keep going you actually can increase your fitness. I always wondered how people jogging were able to do it.. practice it turns out! I now consider myself to be slightly-less-insanely-unfit You're not that far away, you're taking the first steps.. iron man within 12 months I'd say
Iron-Man in 12 months.
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I ordered it last night, it was only cheap and they were doing free delivery once you spend £25 so I ordered another book and a box set while I was at it. I'm supposed to be saving money too (unemployed, ah well).grandmaster wrote: »I might do, although I'm supposed to be saving money. You?
I'll have to go out jogging tonight, and on Sunday. Got my exam results and got a 2.1 so I'm thrilled and am heading out tomorrow night to celebrate. Celebrate = very bad for you food and very bad for you alcohol so my body will have to get all the exercise it can in before then, and after. Even though I haven't jogged hungover yet.... 0 -
terlywerly wrote: »I ordered it last night, it was only cheap and they were doing free delivery once you spend £25 so I ordered another book and a box set while I was at it. I'm supposed to be saving money too (unemployed, ah well).
I'll have to go out jogging tonight, and on Sunday. Got my exam results and got a 2.1 so I'm thrilled and am heading out tomorrow night to celebrate. Celebrate = very bad for you food and very bad for you alcohol so my body will have to get all the exercise it can in before then, and after. Even though I haven't jogged hungover yet....
Well done (I've no idea about degree/exam results so I don't know if 2.1 is good or not).
So what other books/dvds did you order??? (insert nosey smiley here) 0 -
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It's the second best result you can get grandmaster, so its pretty good!grandmaster wrote: »Well done (I've no idea about degree/exam results so I don't know if 2.1 is good or not).
So what other books/dvds did you order??? (insert nosey smiley here)
I ordered season 2 of Psych and a Kathy Reichs novel as well as the marathon book. Hopefully they'll be here on Monday.
Ah cheers, I'm delighted with myself! Went and got my hair done to celebrateThat's brill congrats! 0 -
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terlywerly wrote: »Congrats SP!!! Amazing achievement, well done.
Are you gonna progress to the 10k??
Thanks!! I'm going to make up my own playlists and stay at 30 minute runs for a couple of weeks but after that planning to try the 10k programme 0 -
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Week 5 complete. It's a bit of an odd week because every day is different. The 1st day solidifies what you have achieved in week 4, 2nd day is challenging for lung capacity and the final day 20 min run gets your legs working! I went very slow for the 20 minute jog and made it comfortably. I've started going out at about 7ish, there's a nice cool breeze at this time and hardly anyone in the park so the paths are clear. Just more than half way through and I feel fantastic! I've noticed my skin has gotten better. I've stopped drinking coffee because I don't need it. My spirits have lifted as well, must be all those endorphins being released! 0
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Well done!! Keep it upHave been slacking this week, should be on to Week 3 already. Went out to walk the dog today and ended up doing 6 jogging intervals, 4 for 90 seconds, 1 for 2 mins and 1 for 2.5 mins, basically an extra Week 2 session with another minute and a half jogging thrown in. Happy enough with that as I hadn't thought I would get anything more done this week, and for me a minute and a half is still a big difference. Was a LOT easier running on the flat, didn't find it that hard to run for that extra minute, compared to dying the last time I went out and was trying to run up hills. So definitely going to plan my routes better and build myself up on flat ground. Once I'm running 5K I'll throw in a few hills again!
Have visitors for the weekend so on to Week 3 next week. I need to get a dog to get me out there on my non jog days lol
Yay W2D1 done, my book is on its way, hopefully it'll be helpful. I think I need a new route for W5 too, getting a bit bored of the one I've been on, even though its lovely and quiet.grandmaster wrote: »W2D1 Complete
So I completed W2D1 this morning. I went to bed kind of late last night so I wasn't up as early as I'd planned to be this morning. I also scooted over to Dundrum to get a few things. Picked up that book in Eason's btw Terlywerly.
Anyway W2D1 wasn't too bad. The first 90 seconds of jogging were tough enough, especially towards the end of the 90 seconds. I ran in the opposite direction around the park and I think there's slightly more of an incline when running this way which perhaps explains why it was slightly harder. I also have this book called Chris Ryans SAS Fitness Book. In the running section he mentioned changing your route and running in the opposite direction to normal to avoid getting bored.
So that's W2D1 complete. I'm seriously considering going out and doing a 5 mile walk later today as well. Will see how it goes.
Hoping it'll go well for me too when I start next week :eek: evening jogging is much better than day time, less people watching meWeek 5 complete. It's a bit of an odd week because every day is different. The 1st day solidifies what you have achieved in week 4, 2nd day is challenging for lung capacity and the final day 20 min run gets your legs working! I went very slow for the 20 minute jog and made it comfortably. I've started going out at about 7ish, there's a nice cool breeze at this time and hardly anyone in the park so the paths are clear. Just more than half way through and I feel fantastic! I've noticed my skin has gotten better. I've stopped drinking coffee because I don't need it. My spirits have lifted as well, must be all those endorphins being released!
I find I don't drink as much coffee either. I was never a massive coffee addict, but now I'd probably only have one or two a week. Its amazing the difference jogging makes
I'm here sitting on my bum with no intention of going out today lol, hungover jog tomorrow I think Feck it, I worked hard, I deserve it 
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bleh, w4d3 didn't go too well. think the gap between thursday and sunday was a bit too long. i also hate the w4 music. for the last 5 min run i just put on my own music, but then ran too fast, gave myself the mother of all stitches and hobbled home after doing 3min instead of 5min
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Decided to repeat week 4 this week... and to push up the pace a bit. Flopped and did about half of each run Was really pushing it and can barely walk now I'm so achey, so I feel good I at least that I really challenged myself.
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Back a little bit from W5D1. I think I'm gonna move on to D2, even though I didn't do a full 3x5mins jogs. Did the first 5 min jog fine, was actually surprised when it beeped to go back to walking. Managed nearly 4 mins of the second jog, then hit a hill :mad: And did all the 3rd 5 min jog with the exception of maybe 20/25 seconds around the 4 min mark where I had to stop for a mouthful of water as I felt I was dying - stupid allergies. But I feel good, got more of it done than I thought, and I wasn't dying and out of breath after it either. I did the last 5 mins a bit slower than usual, but people who have seen me out jogging say I jog very fast so maybe I'm pushing myself a bit too far and I'd find it easier if I stepped it back a bit. Anyway, glad its done. Think I'll do W5D2 on Wednesday or Thursday.
Gonna treat myself to a big mug of tea and one of my homemmade queen cakes as a reward for a job well done
Week 4 is very hard bluewolf. I wouldn't worry about repeating. I did 2 repeat days along with the normal 3. It is worth it though, I felt an awful lot more ready for the 3x5mins than I would have if I didn't repeat a bit.Decided to repeat week 4 this week... and to push up the pace a bit. Flopped and did about half of each run Was really pushing it and can barely walk now I'm so achey, so I feel good I at least that I really challenged myself.
*hobbles away*
The important thing is that we're getting out there!!0 -
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I'm thinking of buying a more accurate sporty watch for jogging myself, I never seem to know how long I'm jogging for!!I'm running at a slow pace aswell, I think next time I'll bring a watch so I can go a little faster at the end of the intervals, I can't gauge how long 10 minutes is let alone 20. Maybe it would be worth purchasing a micoach at the end of this I see some people with them (?)
Good luck with it newbie! Getting out there for the first time is always the hardest part but its really worth it!Hey,
I'm hoping to start this tonight but have problems downloading the mp3's. I wanted to use Running into Shape one but i cant download it as an mp3. Any ideas?
Any of the C25K graduates on here having a read - should I repeat W5D1 or go on to W5D2 based on how much of it I was able to complete last night? I'm 50/50 about whether I'm prepared enough for the 8 min jogs, any input would be great! 0 -
hey twerly as you know i'm still repeating week four but personally my plan is to do each week 5 run twice so w5d1 x2 then move on to w5d2 as I find it takes a couple goes to really get through any of the runs.
Going out again tonight I think, no harm doing it a few days in a row I hope0 -
See, I was thinking initially before I went out last night that I'd do 2xW5D1, at least 2xW5D2 and then stay on W5D3 forever lol as 20 min run is very intimidating! But I felt I had a good run last night, and only for the hill I'd have pretty much done the whole thing. But I'm not sure. I suppose I could try W5D2 and if its too much, just keep at it until I get better.hey twerly as you know i'm still repeating week four but personally my plan is to do each week 5 run twice so w5d1 x2 then move on to w5d2 as I find it takes a couple goes to really get through any of the runs.
Going out again tonight I think, no harm doing it a few days in a row I hope0 -
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terlywerly wrote: »I'm thinking of buying a more accurate sporty watch for jogging myself, I never seem to know how long I'm jogging for!!
Good luck with it newbie! Getting out there for the first time is always the hardest part but its really worth it!
Any of the C25K graduates on here having a read - should I repeat W5D1 or go on to W5D2 based on how much of it I was able to complete last night? I'm 50/50 about whether I'm prepared enough for the 8 min jogs, any input would be great!
I think I repeated W5D1, no shame in it The runs just get longer from there so best be prepared! 0
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