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Couch To 5K discussion thread (discussion of other programs welcome too!)
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Ha! I won't be ready for a 10k until 7th June - the Day of the Mini Marathon.
The 5k on May 9th sounds good actually. And I'd love to run in the Pheonix Park. My friends birthday is that weekend so I'll just have to make sure that she has nothing planned for that Sunday....I'm supposed to be doing 'easy' 3 mile runs on Sundays anyway in May according to my program...so a 5k would be perfect. I'll let you know as soon as she decides...
Yay!!
Its going to be my W9D3 so its perfect timing Gotta ask work for the extra day off tho, already have from the Mon off for exams so hopefully they'll be ok with it! Not going to enter it yet until I see how I get on for the 20mins on Friday! 
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I made it! It was tough today, and it's so warm out, but I'm glad I did it. I've been lazy recently, using college stuff as an excuse not to go out.
So I've finished week 3... I'm terrified of week 4! Today was difficult. I didn't drink enough water before going out. Wasn't able for any extra at all today - barely made it home!
But you did it and thats the main thing!! Want to join us in the Phoenix Park on the 9th?? It'll be a week before you're due to finish but dolliemix did that! Don't worry Week 4 is better than it looks! 0 -
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I made it! It was tough today, and it's so warm out, but I'm glad I did it. I've been lazy recently, using college stuff as an excuse not to go out.
So I've finished week 3... I'm terrified of week 4! Today was difficult. I didn't drink enough water before going out. Wasn't able for any extra at all today - barely made it home!
Fair play!! Week 4! God!!
I did Day 1 of Week 1 today! I am so unfit!! Missed two of the runs cause my chest hurt!! Do you run or jog?
I really wanted to do and extra half hour walk after but I woke up late and had to get home to shower and have dinner! in work at 5! Boo!
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Fair play!! Week 4! God!!
I did Day 1 of Week 1 today! I am so unfit!! Missed two of the runs cause my chest hurt!! Do you run or jog?
I really wanted to do and extra half hour walk after but I woke up late and had to get home to shower and have dinner! in work at 5! Boo!
Congrats - fair play on starting!!! You should slowly jog - like a fast walk!!! I am sure you needed the sleep!! xx0 -
Went for the first run today! Felt great after! Was harder than I thought it would be but I think that's because I'm used to running on a treadmill, not actually ground and moving myself rather than the ground moving! Really hope I stick with it now! Felt great after! I ran/walked so are I couldn't get over it!
I do rebounding and another class twice a week so I think I'll prob just do the running twice a week, and stick in a third one if I can! Whoop!!! 0 -
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K here is the logo for this! Robbed little pic off the internet cos it was so cute!!!
Here is the code to add to your signature if you want to! Just delete the asterixs! (I've learned so much about HTML today!!!)
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Woohoo well done for getting out there girls-you're flying it! DWG that logo is fab-finish line and all Have added it to my signature! Newsizedbooty, yep I'm from Cork but doing the Women's Mini Marathon in Dublin that day unfortunately (walking not jogging!), would totally do it otherwise! BlueIrishAngel I'll check for another 5K race later in May/June, I'm doing the 8K on the 17th July if you'd like to do that one? I'm going to (hopefully!) follow the 8k or 10k Hal Hingdon program after I finish the C25K so hopefully I'll be able to do that race! (Blind optimism!) 0
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Hi all! ive been reading over on the WW thread about this c25k running thing so did a bit of investigating and decided to give it a go this evening.
Have to admit I am defo not as fit as i thought i was but not as unfit as i thought i was if that makes sense:o
Have the Robert Ullery podcast to listen to and i managed to do all of it except the last run as my lungs were about to jump out of my chest and abandon me.:rolleyes:
Hoping i can stick with it now and keep it going as i do often see people out running and think id love to be able to just throw on my runners and go for a run without worrying about heart failure after 5 mins:o
just wondering those who are a few weeks into it now how often are you getting out to do the program? am i right in thinking 3 times a week is enough
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itsallaboutme!! wrote: »Hi all! ive been reading over on the WW thread about this c25k running thing so did a bit of investigating and decided to give it a go this evening.
Have to admit I am defo not as fit as i thought i was but not as unfit as i thought i was if that makes sense:o
Have the Robert Ullery podcast to listen to and i managed to do all of it except the last run as my lungs were about to jump out of my chest and abandon me.:rolleyes:
Hoping i can stick with it now and keep it going as i do often see people out running and think id love to be able to just throw on my runners and go for a run without worrying about heart failure after 5 mins:o
just wondering those who are a few weeks into it now how often are you getting out to do the program? am i right in thinking 3 times a week is enough
Congrats hun, thats a fantastic achievement!!
Yep, three times a week is all that you should be doing. With rest days inbetween, or you could go for a walk/cycle/swim on the days you're not jogging.
Don't worry about not finishing today, it'll get better it really will! I struggled in the first week too but kept at it and now I'm on Week 5 and absolutely loving it! Its a great feeling when you finish each session Well done for starting! 0 -
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itsallaboutme!! wrote: »ha with the way my chest was burning earlier i was sure id read it wrong:eek: but ill try stick it out and see how i go three times a week is not that much to ask really is it:rolleyes:
i think ill have to commit to posting my progress on here to keep me motivated to get out and do it again though!!
Hehe yep definitely, we'll be keeping an eye on u! 0 -
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Hey there,brainyneuron wrote: »Woohoo well done for getting out there girls-you're flying it! DWG that logo is fab-finish line and all Have added it to my signature! Newsizedbooty, yep I'm from Cork but doing the Women's Mini Marathon in Dublin that day unfortunately (walking not jogging!), would totally do it otherwise! BlueIrishAngel I'll check for another 5K race later in May/June, I'm doing the 8K on the 17th July if you'd like to do that one? I'm going to (hopefully!) follow the 8k or 10k Hal Hingdon program after I finish the C25K so hopefully I'll be able to do that race! (Blind optimism!)
Just started reading this thread.. Always good to know there are other c25K people out there.. Have never made it past three minutes before I started this program and am now running 25 minutes straight!! Saying that am on week 7 and finding it hard to get past to week 8. I run very slow but reckon I'll work on speed later....
The ipod app for c25K is brilliant and if I ever reach the end of the program have just downloaded the 'bridge to 10K' app which is a follow on from the C25K..
Am doing the Great run on 18th April in a jog/walk style.. Have been looking for a 5k race to aim for but have had no luck finding one that suits......until TODAY!!
One in Lucan on the 26th June and although run by an athletic club is says all levels are welcome... So I am going to aim to run that one.. Anyone interested in joining a novice runner??
Love the program and this thread:)0 -
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I think I'm going to do it again tomorrow? Is that bad to not have a rest day! I enjoyed it so much and I'd be running anyway of some sort if I gymed it!
Please can I do it!?
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(This enthusiasm is either a really good sign of things to come or a really big sign of my lack of a life!!!)0 -
doctorwhogirl wrote: »I think I'm going to do it again tomorrow? Is that bad to not have a rest day! I enjoyed it so much and I'd be running anyway of some sort if I gymed it!
Please can I do it!? :P
(This enthusiasm is either a really good sign of things to come or a really big sign of my lack of a life!!!)
I'd say wait a day between sessions, you don't want to kill yourself either! I know the feeling though, I head out for a walk on the days off and I'm itching just to start running! Maybe go for a walk/cycle/swim instead?
Mua that race sounds good, don't have any jogging races lined up for June so will see how it works out with my rota in work! Hopefully will be able to do it though!0 -
Fair play!! Week 4! God!!
I did Day 1 of Week 1 today! I am so unfit!! Missed two of the runs cause my chest hurt!! Do you run or jog?
I really wanted to do and extra half hour walk after but I woke up late and had to get home to shower and have dinner! in work at 5! Boo!
Feeling nervous about week 4! Well done on getting out, I'm delighted. If you feel like you're not ready to run, pause the podcast and take a longer break, or if you want, stop in the middle of your run for a few seconds, but try and get it all done unless you're in pain. I had to do that a few times in the first week or two.
I think part of the reason I found in tough in the first week was because I was flat-out running - it's so much easier if you just jog slowly.doctorwhogirl wrote: »Went for the first run today! Felt great after! Was harder than I thought it would be but I think that's because I'm used to running on a treadmill, not actually ground and moving myself rather than the ground moving! Really hope I stick with it now! Felt great after! I ran/walked so are I couldn't get over it!
I do rebounding and another class twice a week so I think I'll prob just do the running twice a week, and stick in a third one if I can! Whoop!!!
Well done! I love that feeling.itsallaboutme!! wrote: »Hi all! ive been reading over on the WW thread about this c25k running thing so did a bit of investigating and decided to give it a go this evening.
Have to admit I am defo not as fit as i thought i was but not as unfit as i thought i was if that makes sense:o
Have the Robert Ullery podcast to listen to and i managed to do all of it except the last run as my lungs were about to jump out of my chest and abandon me.:rolleyes:
Hoping i can stick with it now and keep it going as i do often see people out running and think id love to be able to just throw on my runners and go for a run without worrying about heart failure after 5 mins:o
just wondering those who are a few weeks into it now how often are you getting out to do the program? am i right in thinking 3 times a week is enough
Great, well done for getting out! You're meant to do it three times a week, with at least a day between runs, but lately I've been busy (laziness might also be a factor) so sometimes it's been two days between runs.TeletextPear wrote: »Went well today on W1D2, found the running a bit more manageable than the first day! Had wicked bad shin splint pains for the first ten minutes, something that I suffered from anytime I used to run in the past, so just gonna really focus more on stretching everyday. Next run will be Friday morning!
I had them a few years ago, it was horrible. Could it be something to do with your runners? What sort of stretching routine do you have?doctorwhogirl wrote: »I think I'm going to do it again tomorrow? Is that bad to not have a rest day! I enjoyed it so much and I'd be running anyway of some sort if I gymed it!
Please can I do it!? :P
(This enthusiasm is either a really good sign of things to come or a really big sign of my lack of a life!!!)
Ordinarily I'd say you should take the rest day, but if you're used to running anyway you might be fine? I don't know, really.0 -
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