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Couch To 5K discussion thread (discussion of other programs welcome too!)
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Have had a bad couple of weeks c25k wise!
Did two repetitions of week 4 because I found it particularly tough, but then went away for a few days and had a busy week all told so got NO c25k in for 8 whole days. Eek! :eek: Was actually scared to go out this morning but wwnt for it and decided to do another week 4. Am so sick of this week now! I was going fine till the last 5 min run when I gave up due to tiredness and, I imagine, mental block brought on by the knowledge that not training for a whole week was bound to have an adverse effect
But chin up! I am just going to repeat week 4 AGAIN. Keep reminding myself that I'm on no one's time scale but my own. So another week 4 on tues and another on thurs and we'll see where we're at
Great to have this thread still here - even when I fall off the wagon at least I can see all you guys keeping at it and it motivates me to get myself going again
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eager tortoise wrote: »Have had a bad couple of weeks c25k wise!
Did two repetitions of week 4 because I found it particularly tough, but then went away for a few days and had a busy week all told so got NO c25k in for 8 whole days. Eek! :eek: Was actually scared to go out this morning but wwnt for it and decided to do another week 4. Am so sick of this week now! I was going fine till the last 5 min run when I gave up due to tiredness and, I imagine, mental block brought on by the knowledge that not training for a whole week was bound to have an adverse effect
But chin up! I am just going to repeat week 4 AGAIN. Keep reminding myself that I'm on no one's time scale but my own. So another week 4 on tues and another on thurs and we'll see where we're at
Great to have this thread still here - even when I fall off the wagon at least I can see all you guys keeping at it and it motivates me to get myself going again
Don't worry too much. I started Week 4 last week myself and I'm finding the 5 minute jogs quite tough. The first day I got stitches in both sides at the same time as the very end of the run. The second day it was a little better and I thought I felt a stitch coming on but it didn't. I never thought jogging for 5 minutes would be so tough. I'm due to do Week 4, Day 3 tomorrow and then supposedly onto Week 5 on Wednesday but seeing I'm struggling a bit with 5 minute jogs, 8 minute jogs seem really tough. I might repeat week 4 myself. Funny how a 3 minute jog seemed so tough a few weeks ago and it now seems easy peasy 0 -
I had to do a repeat week for week 4 as well, its not about how long it takes though - its about finally being able to jog for 30 minutes without stopping. Some people have achieved it in 9 weeks, for others it has taken longer. But we will all get there eventually!
Knowing what I can be like about starting/stopping things I decided to make a fresh start and start week 6 tomorrow, Monday being the start of the week and all. I'm one of those people that could be sitting on the couch thinking of going to bed, but wouldn't go at 5 past or 10 past, it would have to be a quarter past (are there any other nutcases like me out there??
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So going to do it tomorrow and see how I go!
EDIT: GM, are you stalking me?? :-D0 -
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grandmaster wrote: »Yes. Is that a problem?
I bought a new trenchcoat and binoculars especially... so you can't say I don't care!
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Haha thanks I'm honoured. I thought I saw someone hiding in the bushes outside alright... I'm glad it was only you!grandmaster wrote: »Yes. Is that a problem? :cool:
I bought a new trenchcoat and binoculars especially... so you can't say I don't care!
He's deadly serious. He has 'issues' with personal spacegrandmaster wrote: »Nope :cool:
CurlyWurly, please come to my defence
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terlywerly wrote: »He's deadly serious. He has 'issues' with personal space
yeah its a trait I've noticed in a lot of men amongst other things!!
Anyway, I'm contemplating a sabbatical from C25K for a few weeks - don't have the mental capacity or willpower to do it at the minute.0 -
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Sorry to jump in on the conversation... Copying the post from my food diary as it's kinda long to write again...
Went out for C25K, W8D2 yesterday evening, and it was brilliant, totally exhilerating. It was drizzling when we left the house, and we decided to run on the beach instead of the usual road route. By the time we got to the beach it was properly lashing rain and really windy, the wind was pushing us along in one direction and keeping us at a near standstill when we turned around in the other direction. Was feeling really good, so just kept running as long as I could, and did 35 minutes! I just measured it on the map and it was 3.5km! I can't wait to do another run on the beach now. Will have to wait until Wednesday though, I'll be busy all day tomorrow. Im pretty sure that if I went out on a dry calm day I'd cover maybe another km in the same time, because the wind and driving rain was really holding me back for half of the run yesterday.
It was so noticeable during the first 28 min run I did last week I was tired after a late night, and it was a real struggle, and yesterday I had loads more energy.
Im on Week 8 so should be doing another 28 min run this week but think Im just going to aim for 30 mins from now on and if I have energy left just see how long I can keep going for.
Can't believe that just 10 weeks ago I was really really struggling with the 60 second runs, and I never thought I would genuinely enjoy a run as much as the one yesterday.
Sorry Im going on a bit, Im just really thrilled after yesterday's run.
(The god's will get revenge on me during the next run and hit me with loads of stitches, hills and no energy!)0 -
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Sorry to jump in on the conversation... Copying the post from my food diary as it's kinda long to write again...
Went out for C25K, W8D2 yesterday evening, and it was brilliant, totally exhilerating. It was drizzling when we left the house, and we decided to run on the beach instead of the usual road route. By the time we got to the beach it was properly lashing rain and really windy, the wind was pushing us along in one direction and keeping us at a near standstill when we turned around in the other direction. Was feeling really good, so just kept running as long as I could, and did 35 minutes! I just measured it on the map and it was 3.5km! I can't wait to do another run on the beach now. Will have to wait until Wednesday though, I'll be busy all day tomorrow. Im pretty sure that if I went out on a dry calm day I'd cover maybe another km in the same time, because the wind and driving rain was really holding me back for half of the run yesterday.
It was so noticeable during the first 28 min run I did last week I was tired after a late night, and it was a real struggle, and yesterday I had loads more energy.
Im on Week 8 so should be doing another 28 min run this week but think Im just going to aim for 30 mins from now on and if I have energy left just see how long I can keep going for.
Can't believe that just 10 weeks ago I was really really struggling with the 60 second runs, and I never thought I would genuinely enjoy a run as much as the one yesterday.
Sorry Im going on a bit, Im just really thrilled after yesterday's run.
(The god's will get revenge on me during the next run and hit me with loads of stitches, hills and no energy!)
Well done. I'm on Week 4 myself and finding the 5 min jogs tricky, had my first stitch too!0 -
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Finished Week 3 today
Even though today was easier than the last two runs, I was still praying for the end during the last jog! So I'm of the same mindset as last week; I'll give the next level a go, and if I have to repeat Week 3 I will.
Still feeling pretty good about the whole exercise thing though 0 -
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Technically finished W4 yesterday - but definitely gonna repeat a few days.. the 5 minutes are a bit of a killer! I was at my parents house in Wexford, middle of nowhere - lovely day, small bit of an incline - would've been perfect if I didn't swallow half the freakin' insects in the area.
Urg - still coughing up bits of wings.
Oh! And hit the big 2 stone (after my run, but still counts! )
Next goal, the next 9 pounds - then I'll be a good weight, I think. Never gonna be a slim person - I've size 10 feet and hands like shovels - but I'm looking forward to being a healthy weight for me
ETA - BMI IS A LOAD OF ****E. Apparently I'm still obese. Most ridiculous, pointless measurement ever.0 -
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Well done on week 4! Don't worry about BMI, I'm pretty much at a happy weight and according to BMI I'm only 0.4 under the overweight category. Its just a very rough guideline. Go on how you feel and how your clothes fit, far more accurate imhoTechnically finished W4 yesterday - but definitely gonna repeat a few days.. the 5 minutes are a bit of a killer! I was at my parents house in Wexford, middle of nowhere - lovely day, small bit of an incline - would've been perfect if I didn't swallow half the freakin' insects in the area.
Urg - still coughing up bits of wings.
Oh! And hit the big 2 stone (after my run, but still counts! )
Next goal, the next 9 pounds - then I'll be a good weight, I think. Never gonna be a slim person - I've size 10 feet and hands like shovels - but I'm looking forward to being a healthy weight for me
ETA - BMI IS A LOAD OF ****E. Apparently I'm still obese. Most ridiculous, pointless measurement ever.0 -
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Stench Blossoms wrote: »Hi Guy,
Did W1D1 today. Found it grand up untill maybe the 4th run and it started getting tough. I skipped one of the runs but made up for it by briskly walking for an extra 1k.
Arches of my feet where terrible sore when I finished and I couldn't wait to get into the shower.
Can't wait to try it again tomorrow.
Well done.
A word of advice though, don't overdo-it on the C25K programme. They recommend that you rest at least 1 day between sessions and from my own experience, I reckon that's a good thing to do. If you are new to running you need to give your joints and things time to adapt so I'd probably suggest not doing anything today and then moving onto Day 2 tomorrow.
I know the feeling though, it can be really hard to stop yourself when you feel you can do more. However a few niggling injuries have make me put the brakes on these days!
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grandmaster wrote: »Well done.
A word of advice though, don't overdo-it on the C25K programme. They recommend that you rest at least 1 day between sessions and from my own experience, I reckon that's a good thing to do. If you are new to running you need to give your joints and things time to adapt so I'd probably suggest not doing anything today and then moving onto Day 2 tomorrow.
I know the feeling though, it can be really hard to stop yourself when you feel you can do more. However a few niggling injuries have make me put the brakes on these days!
Hope you don't mind the advice
Hey,
Thanks for the advice. I'm heading away on Friday so I won't be able to do any runs Friday, Saturday or Sunday so was trying to get them all in by Thursday. I didn't want to go to week 2 without actually doing week 1.
I used to run cross country (but from the state of me yesterday you wouldn't think I was ever able to run up some stairs!!). Legs are a little bit sore today but nothing like I thought they would be.0
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